Count Your Blessings, Name Them One by One

So many bad things have happened this month, I think it's time to remember what all I'm thankful for.



I am so, so thankful that my friend at work didn't lose her baby! She went back to the doctor on Tuesday and they saw the sweet little thing's hearbeat. Her husband even teared up.

I really, really prayed hard that her baby would be OK, so I am also thankful for an awesome God who answers prayers.

I am thankful for my amazing BFF, who was willing to put herself into awkward situations last weekend because she knew I might need her.

I am thankful that I got to know my cousin for 23 years, even though he aggravated me to death when I was little (and even some when I got older). He was the big brother I never had. He had a tough life filled with lots of sickness, and even though my whole family will miss him, I am thankful that he is no longer in pain.

Finally, I am thankful for all the time I got to spend with my family this week, even if it was under sad circumstances. Sometimes, all you need is the people you love.

Thankful Thursday

Saw this on Mrs. Briggs's blog and decided that I've been focusing too much on all the negative stuff in my life. Today I'm focusing on nothing but the things I'm thankful for!

First of all (and it's the first thing on my mind because I just got off the phone from setting up an interview), I'm thankful for Marianne Todd at Mississippi Weddings Magazine for giving me my shot, trusting me with so many stories and being an AMAZING boss! I can't wait to see this woman's vision in print.

On that note, I'm thankful that I've gotten almost all of my interviews for the story I'm working on. Five (possibly even six) out of seven ain't bad!

I'm thankful that tomorrow is PAYDAY!

I'm thankful that my friend B got a new job!

I'm thankful for my lovely friends and family (namely, Mom, my wonderful boyfriend, my amazing BFF and my lovely coworkers) for keeping me sane!

I'm thankful that, come May, I will have two new babies to spoil! My friend Lana's little boy, and my cousin Joey's little girl!

I'm thankful for my sweet big puppy, Buddy, and my evil little ginger cat, Tibbot!

I'm thankful that I get to go to Southaven with S and M tomorrow to eat yummy TGIFriday's and visit Target!

And finally, I'm thankful that the sun is starting to come out of hiding and that spring is almost here! I can't wait to get out of these layers and put on a skirt and a cute pair of sandals!

(Unfortunately, I don't know how to work that MckLinky thing, so if anyone could enlighten me, I'd be ever so thankful!)