thankful

i know i should more often, or that i should be able to without actually purposely setting out to (and am sure i do, just not in any way that is articulated) but i have really been thinking about how many blessings i have in my life.. and how thankful i am for them...

• a husband who frequently expresses with words and displays with actions how much he loves me and our baby
• a healthy pregnancy and baby, and all of the hopes and promises that goes along with a new life and new lives together
  
• a brother who voluntarily calls and talks to me, just to stay and touch and make me feel loved
• a brother who forgave me for so many hurts i inflicted and gave me another chance
  
• parents that never failed to make me feel loved and valued
  
• great friends far away, with their new baby and life together
• good friends here, willing to help with the big and the small things that come along, and not just so you'll return the favor
• a good church that truly loves God, aims to fulfill His will and love His people (whether they know they are His or not)
  
• a God that loves me even when i am not thankful, even before i knew to be thankful

there are obviously more, but these are the ones hitting me at the moment. even in such a short list, so much in my life to be grateful for :) perspective is a good thing.