Day 30 - Memories This day right here is full of memories. It was a good day.

It's the last day.  My last blog post of this series.  This month has forced me to find at least one thing I'm thankful for every day. Some days were more challenging than others. Most days, though, I found it easy. I am a lucky and blessed and loved gal. I want to continue being thankful because I realize that expressing gratitude daily makes me more grateful in the long run.  Today, I'm thankful for the following: ~ I was raised by two amazing, loving, thoughtful parents, who continue to be JUST THAT.  ~ I had two sets of PHENOMENAL grandparents, who showered me and all of the other grandkids with adoration and some of the most snuggly hugs. ~ I was lucky to have a sweet and caring sister, who ALWAYS has been there for me.  ~ I have aunts and uncles, who are truly some of the nicest, funniest, warmest people I have EVER known, a few of whom I cannot wait to squeeze oh-so-tightly when we meet up in Heaven.  ~ I have many cousins that I share such wonderful...

I heard a statistic the other day that said thankful people, people who give thanks for something or someone every day, are 25% happier than people who don't!  That seemed like such a "DUH" thing to me, but I still think it's pretty neat that scientists have proven it.  Hah! So, today, I'm giving thanks for someone major.  Actually, two someones. This 30th day of November and the last of my Thirty Days of Thankfulness posts for the year, I am firstly (I don't think I've ever actually said the word firstly in a sentence) thankful for our sweet Hadley.  She made us a mommy and a daddy, and we miss her every day.  She was a perfect blessing, and we can't wait to see her again one day.   Secondly , I am thankful for Hadley's brother or sister currently taking up residence in my uterus. Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, we are expecting. I am excited and happy and a huge bundle of nerves. I cry at the drop of a hat. I'm exhausted beyond beli...