I know I compain far too often about little things, but I really am grateful for all the blessings that God gives us. I don’t deserve His love, faithfulness, mercy, forgiveness, and all the little gifts on top of all that! Some things I’m particularly thankful for:

A new home, close to family: Just when we felt like we’d never find something that was right for us, we found this house. It’s beautiful, spacious, in great condition, in the perfect location (near work, family, shopping, across the street from a park), and our landlord is great. He is very quick to take care of any issues we might have. I just feel very thankful for everything about our new home.

Family and friends who love us: We’ve always had them, no matter where we’ve lived. It’s so nice to be able to see some of them more often, and I feel extremely blessed to know that there are so many people who care so much about us and help us out when we need help (you all know who you are!)

My children: My babies continue to amaze me every day. They are beautiful to me, and they are my joys. They keep my heart light and full at the same time. I love ‘em so much I could squish ‘em!

Rick: I don’t tell him this often enough, but he’s an amazing, godly man. His heart is what made me fall in love with him, and he takes care of me like I’m a princess. I don’t deserve all the affection and love he pours out on me. He never leaves me wondering if he still cares about me or still thinks I’m beautiful after all these (okay, just over four) years of marriage. I couldn’t do any of this without him.

New furniture: Our new sectional is so great. I love it. I was a big whiner when we received one of the wrong pieces and had to take it back to get the right one. It wasn’t that big of a deal. I feel blessed to have such nice furniture to snuggle up with my family on or enjoy with company.

There’s more, but I think it might get boring if I list everything. Suffice it to say that I am very happy with this wonderful life that God has given to me, and I want to spend the Advent season giving to others so that they can also be blessed by our God in wonderful ways. And that’s the last thing on the list: I’m thankful that God has given us the means to share our blessings with others this year. I hope we can change lives and maybe even save some.