Cameron Crazy

What I am thankful for in 2009…

Blake – My wonderful husband. I am so thankful that I am spending this life with him. I am thankful that he is so patient with me (usually) and for how much he loves me. Not everyone is so blessed to have such a thoughtful husband. I am thankful for how he works so hard for our little family. I am thankful for what a wonderful father he is to Cameron. He loves Cameron with everything he has. And I am thankful to him for the wonderful gift of Cameron. Without him, Cam would not be here.

Cameron – My sweet little boy. He has brought so much happiness and joy to our lives. He is the sweetest, most wonderful blessing I have ever received from God. I am thankful for the ability to witness his daily growth. It seems like every day he is doing something new. My heart overflows with love for him every time he smiles at me. I contemplate how I am so blessed to call this little person my son when so many others are not able to have children or have their children taken away from them early. I don’t know why, but I do  know that God has a special plan for our little family.

Family – Where do I even begin? Our family, specifically our parents and grandparents, love and help us more than we ever deserve or could ask for. We cannot even begin to pay them back for all they have done for us. Sometimes I ask myself what we did to deserve such amazing, giving people in our lives. And they never ask for anything back except our love and frequent presence.

Home – Although the house we live in is more than 60 years old and I can’t even begin to fathom what all needs to be done to it, I am truly very thankful for it. It is a place to call home. It is a place to keep warm or stay cool. It is a place for us to spend these first months together as a family of three. It is a safe haven. It is ours. Many people do not have this luxury.

Friends – When my dad said that when I was an adult, I would only have a handful of close friends, if that, he was so very right. Although we do not have many close friends, I am so thankful for the ones that we do have. Those friends that I know we can call, day or night, and ask for help. I am also thankful for all of my wonderful blog and twitter friends. I hear from and talk to you all daily, and I can’t tell you how much I love and appreciate you. I love reading everyone’s comments and get excited every time I see the little red light on my Blackberry flash when I get a new email containing one of your comments. It is a constant reminder that I am thought of and that you care.

Health – I am thankful that our family is healthy. And I don’t mean health as in a cold or even the flu, but as in disease or chronic health problems. Colds come and go, but chronic health problems are constant and enduring. Once again, I ask why some of the most wonderful people are struck with these diseases, but it is not mine to question God’s plan for their lives. I pray for them and then thank God that we have our health. I thank God that I can walk. That I am independent. That I can do my laundry. That I can play with Cameron. That I can make my husband dinner. That I can take a shower. Without pain. Without worry. Without frustration.

Jesus – I am thankful Jesus died on the cross for me and my family. Without Him, I would never know the peace that I do. Without Him, I would worry so much more. I have been there, without Him, and I do not want to go back. I am so very thankful He accepts us as we are. I am thankful He understands us. I am thankful He gives us hope.

Today, as we celebrated Thanksgiving with our families, I wondered what it would be like if we were all thankful like this every day. If we woke up and realized all of our blessings daily. This is one reason why I am creating a gratitude journal for 2010. I want to be thankful like this every day. I don’t want to take anything for granted. I want to realize life’s little blessings. All. year. long. not just one day of the year.

“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” -Colossians 4:2