Grateful

I NEVER watch Oprah but yesterday I did. She did a story about "faces of the recession". I'm sure that many of you saw it.  Anyways it really hit home for me. They interviewed a family that was middle class last year and is now living in a homeless shelter.  At first I was quick to judge. I thought they had to make so stupid choices to end up like they were. But when I heard the mom and dad both lost there jobs and couldn't find another one, it made me sad. This is such a reality for so many people. Those poor kids. They are homeless. In America. This story made me feel so grateful for everything thing that I have. Big or small. This is just some of the things that I'm grateful for;

• For a husband that loves me and sticks with me threw better or worse.
• Happy healthy kids that I love so much.
• It's no secret that I not a fan of pregnancy but I'm soooo grateful that I'm able to have children.
• Having a wonderful and supportive extended family.
• To have a home. We bought a townhouse when anyone could get a loan. They approved us for much more money than what we decided to buy. I'm so glad that we didn't get in over our heads with a mortgage payment.
• Having food to eat each and everyday.
• Being able to spend the first two years of Zac's life at home with him.
• Ethan leaves the house at 7:30 a.m. and gets home around 7:15 p.m. 5 days a week. Sometimes 6 days a week. Even with the long days he works I'm extremely grateful that he has a job.
• I'm glad that we have two working cars that are almost payed off.
• I'm grateful for all the small things in life such as hot water, heat and a/c.
• Having such great neighbors.
• With every experience in my life good or bad. I'm so grateful to have had them because it makes me who I am today.
• Last but not least I'm very grateful for having a belief in God and being able to apply that everyday in my life.