*I know I said this last week, but I am so, so grateful to live only fifteen minutes from my family. Yesterday, I didn’t have a lot of time on my hands (because I wanted to spend most of the evening reading for school), but I made a quick trip to see my nephew after work. When I walked in, he was fussy (as my sister was putting him in his carseat–she had probably just changed him, and he gets so upset when being changed!), so my sister handed him to me, and he immediately stopped crying. He laid his head on my chest and just looked up at me. I only stayed for about twenty minutes, holding him the whole time, but I just love having those moments. He is just so precious to me, and I’m already dreading the fact that, one day, he won’t want to be held anymore. So, I’m savoring those moments while they last! (And can you believe he’ll be THREE WEEKS OLD tomorrow?!)
*I’m grateful for my job. Not many people have jobs (or even good jobs) right now, so I’m glad I have a good, full-time job. Next month, though, I’m going to have to remind myself of that fact, as I’m probably going to be working 72 hours a week for the month of April. I know, right?! Yeah, I’ll be working 12-hour shifts for six days every week. (Not sure if this is completely set in stone, though!) It’s going to be intense. Not only will I be working 72 hours a week, but I’m taking thirteen hours of classes, and my finals are the last week of April. I’m going to be busy, busy, busy. The money will be very much appreciated, though, and I’m hoping to put the extra money I’ll be making into savings for when Husband and I move back to Chattanooga (possibly this summer!!!).
*I’m grateful for my marriage. Lately, I’ve felt overwhelmingly in love with my husband. Since we’ve been married for nearly three years, the “honeymoon phase” has been long over, but we’re still very much in love. I know many people my age that get married and get divorced (not that divorcing is always a bad thing!), so I’m grateful that my husband and I are still in love. It’s refreshing to me that, even though I question many things in my life, I never question my marriage. My marriage is the one thing in my life that I’m always optimistic about. Right now, I’m reading The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate for a psychology class, and it’s extremely mind-opening.
*I’m truly grateful for life. After the earthquake and tsunami last week, I took a step back to remember just how short life is. (I know, it’s so heartbreaking that it takes such a tragic event to remind us of the shortness of life.) I’m so appreciative of being given another day. I feel horrible for the people in Japan and what they’re going through as they have lost their homes and possibly their families. I just can’t even begin to imagine what they’re going through. All I can do is be thankful for my life and try to do what I can to help them. (If you want to help in the relief efforts, please consider donating to the Red Cross. Even spare change can make a difference.)
What are you grateful for this week?
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