Month of Thanks

I know, I know, I've been MIA on the blog this past month.  I miss writing, I do.  It's just been a busy month and creating time to write has been difficult.  But it has been a great month despite the busy-ness. 

 

In a nutshell: I spent a weekend in Athens with my best gals from law school.  Lukas turned two. I worked.  A lot.  Mr. Cob's sister ("Auntie Al") came to town for Thanksgiving.  I ran a half marathon on Thanksgiving morning.  We hosted Thanksgiving dinner at our house.  I didn't cook a single dish.  We bought a Christmas tree and decorated it with obnoxious blinking colored lights (which I must admit Lukas loves). 

 

And in four days it will be December.  Seriously father time, SLOW DOWN!

 

With all that is going on in life I've enjoyed reading some friends' 30-days of gratitude on facebook.  It has caused me to step back and remember and honor all that I am thankful for.  Sometimes it is easy to get bogged down in the humdrum of every day life that I forget how truly blessed I am.  So as this month of Thanksgiving wraps up, I'd like to share some of the things I am most thankful for:

 

• My health, because really, without your health, where are you?
• A supportive husband who makes me laugh daily.  He lets me be me and never expects me to be anything else.
• My mom.  She is a true role model for parenting and is the embodiment of selflessness.  She does so much for me and for those that she loves.  I wouldn't be the woman I am today or the mom that I am if it weren't for her support, love and guidance.
• My daddy.  He's my #1 fan - always has been, always will be.  I love that he still waits outside waving at me every single time I pull out of his driveway, making sure I safely get on my way.
• Lukas.  My son.  I am so thankful for this child and everything he has brought to my life.  His laugh may be the one thing I am most thankful for.  It is contagious and mood changing. His smile and hugs and kisses warm my heart.  I'm also thankful for the harder lessons he's helping me learn - patience, for one.  You cannot rush a grouchy toddler in the morning.
• My brother.  He may live across the country and we may not talk every day or ever week, but I know he is always there for me.  I am thankful that he gave me the sweetest nephew in the world!
• My girlfriends, both near and far.  They help me laugh when I am sad, they cheer me along in my successes, they listen when I need to talk, they understand when I don't, they love always.  And most of them know how to pick a good bottle of wine and always have time to share a glass.
• My in-laws.  I am thankful for wonderful in-laws and a great sister-in-law and brother-in-law.  They are a blessing in my life and my son's life for sure!
• My job.  I don't always love being a lawyer, but I am grateful to have a job in this economy and a new office that looks over the Atlanta skyline.

I could go on and on, as I truly am thankful for all the wonderful things in my life.  Thanks to all of you who make my life what it is.