Turkey Meme

I’ve seen it elsewhere and feel the need to post, it being Thanksgiving and all. And a meme takes all the thinking out of it for me! Yay for that! I need all the help I can get this week. I love Thanksgiving. It used to be my absolute favorite holiday, but now that I have kids it’s edged out ever so slightly by Christmas. I don’t know...this whole part of the year really is magical. But here we go...20 things I’m thankful for. 10 “shallow” and 10 “deep.”

10 not-so-entirely-earth-shatteringly-important-things I’m thankful for:

1. All the yummy things one can only find this time of year. Peppermint coffee, pumpkin ice cream, etc.
2. The Buckeyes won the Big Ten outright and will be playing for the national championship. Let’s all breathe a collective sigh of relief that D wasn’t saddled with a major depressive episode after that game last week.
3. Our electric mattress cover and fabulous comforter.
4. Bibs, toddler spoons, sippy cups, Clorox wipes, and technologically-advanced laundry detergent.
5. Food Network.
6. A whole week off work!
7. All the modern conveniences that make life “that much” simpler: garbage disposal, super capacity washer and dryer, our really cool water heater, my stand mixer, dishwasher, and iPod.
8. The kids go to bed, both of them, by 8:00 every night.
9. Football season is so over.
10. The school year’s nearly half over, too.

10 pretty important things I’m thankful for:

1. D. He’s a great husband and father, a wonderful friend to go through life with, and a gem to put up with me.
2. A & J. For a million reasons I’m thankful for the little knee-biters. The experience of being their parent has taught me more than anything else I’ve ever done or been through. They bring just huge amounts of joy and levity into our home.
3. My immediate and extended family and in-laws. As these things go, I have it pretty great in all departments. A close family from which I came, and in-laws I can count on for anything.
4. The health and well-being of all of the above.
5. My education, and the sacrifices my parents and husband made for its sake.
6. The freedom I enjoy to work (or not work), to worship (or not), to move about freely and safely, to choose my leaders, and to be anything or anyone I please.
7. The increasing ability we have, through our own hard work, to acquire nice things for our home and enjoyment.
8. Our home and the sheltering, welcoming environment it provides, as well as the memories we’ve made here.
9. My friends and acquaintances.
10. The ability to recognize my blessings and be thankful for them.