24 Days of Thanks #6-#1

So, I'm a little late in writing this, but better late than never. You see, I've actually spent the last 3 plus days with some of the individuals that are rounding out my 24 Days of Thanks. And without these top 6, I'm not sure that I would have anything else to be thankful for.

#'s 6-2: Mom, Dad, Grandmother, Husband, Juno.

#1: My family.

You might say that #'s 6-2, are the same as family. Well they are...but I'm thankful for each one of them individually in my life, and I've been blessed to spend this Thanksgiving with them. Also, my family is more than just them - it includes my mother and father in-law, my aunt, uncle and cousins, my brother in-law, and my soon-to-be sister in-law.

I love them all, and am thankful for them beyond any point of measurement.

I'm thankful that my grandmother who is 80, can travel and visit us (my mom, dad and me).

I'm thankful that my mom and dad are my parents but also my friends. I can always talk to them, laugh with them and cry with them.

I'm thankful that I decided to work at Garden Ridge one lovely summer, and met my best friend, partner and love of my life, my husband, who makes me laugh and smile everyday, and is my modern day renaissance man - I would truly be lost without him.

And of course...I'm thankful for our little juno, (a.k.a. the june bug) who brings so much life and laughter into our home. She has quite the personality and everyday is that much more interesting with her around.

I'm thankful that I have wonderful parents in-law, who have welcomed me into their family and opened my eyes to new foods, culture and customs.

I'm thankful for my brother-in-law and soon to be sister-in-law; they are the brother/sister I never had.

I'm thankful for my aunt, uncle and cousins and baby grayson, whom my aunt and uncle are amazingly devoted to raising this little gent in the making.

So...happy belated thanksgiving to you and yours, and wishing you a fun-filled, thankful holiday season that is upon us.

-Mo (a.k.a Mel)