Opps I am behind

Oh goodness, I am behind in blogging again.. what's new!?

Back to what I am thankful for...

Day 3

 I am thankful for my Dad! I have always been very close to my dad, but ever since my mom died, my dad and I's relationship has become even closer. I would always talk to my dad and all that stuff, but my mom was the one person that I would spend hours and hours talking to about EVERYTHING! Well, now that my mom is gone, my dad has become my only parent, and I cherish him more than he will ever possibly know. I was the only one really living at home when my mom died, so it was my dad and I that lived together. (my brother lived at home for a while during this time, but wasn't home as often). We spent a lot of those first empty feeling evenings together after mom was gone. It was pretty awful, sad, hard and lonely for a long time. My dad and I started to do pretty much everything together.

3 months after my mom died, Nick was deployed to Afghanistan, so I really had a lot of time at home and to spend with my dad. Not that I would ever wish or even like to think that I am thankful for my mom dying, but it has brought my dad and I very close. I can talk to him about everything and he has stepped up and taken the role of both mom and dad. He is the strongest man I know, and would do absolutely anything for us kids. My Mom and Dad were a great example for us kids on what a marriage should be about. My parents were happily married for 33 years. I am VERY thankful for my dad, who not only loves me, but loves my husband just like he were his own son, and he LOVES my sweet Luke. My dad is an amazing Grandpa, and I have loved watching his new role at being a grandpa. I could never put into words how much I love my dad, but all I know is that I am SO thankful for him and cherish him so very much!

Dad and Me with my big ol preggo belly!

Grandpa and Luke

I had to add this picture in of my mom and dad because it shows just how much they truly loved each other!

I am Thankful Day 4

I am thankful for my home! It may not be the biggest, pretties, most conveniently located house in the world, but it it perfect for us for the time being. I am so thankful to have a roof over my head and warm bed to crawl into each night. I am thankful for a house to call my own. We have more than we can ever ask, no matter how hard life can be, and how tight money can be, we make it work, and for that I am so very thankful!