What I'm Thankful For This Year....

I'm thankful for everything and everyone God has put into my life, but this year, I am also thankful for what He hasn't put in my life.

Sounds kind of odd, huh?

Not so much though.

I wanted my husband to have a job, but in all reality, I have loved all of the extra time that I have gotten to spend with him. Last year in El Dorado, he was working full time and going to school full time and I hardly got to see him. I couldn't wait until the weekends when we could finally travel the hour and a half back home to our families. Sure, I loved seeing my family, but I hadn't really gotten to see my husband all week and those 2 short days were like Heaven to me.

I'm also thankful for one other thing that I wasn't given. I wanted to be pregnant so bad. I realize now that, that wasn't a very good idea right now, and I know that God could see this, even if I couldn't. I know me and Stewy are ready for one mentally and physically, but not financially. When we have one, we are going to want to spoil that child, almost to a fault. And right now, that is just not possible. At first I was upset about this, but I know that our time will come. I start Fort Scott Cosmetology School in January and more than likely, this time next year, I will be in a salon, doing something that I truly love and am going to enjoy doing for the rest of my life. After that, I am sure we will be ready for one. But, until then, I'm going to be very very busy!

I'm so thankful that Stewy is finally supporting me on this career choice.

On another note, I am extremely excited for Christmas! I've already gotten my mom and grandma's presents. We still have to get presents for my dad, brother, Stewy's mom, dad, brother, sister, brother-in-law, grandma, and our niece. Whew! That is a mouthful!

The present I am most excited for is my husband's, of course. I know exactly what I want to get him, and I know he will love it. But, of course, he will already know what it is when he opens it because he is the best present guesser in the world. Maybe I will hide it, wrapped, until Christmas. I would be kind of like Mrs. Claus!

AHHH! I am SO excited!

49 Days until the best day of the year!