what i'm thankful for.

I'm thankful that this is the third Thanksgiving Jake and I are blessed to spend together. That his family considers me family as well as mine with him.

I'm thankful that this year, we have Brantley to show off and for everyone else to get to enjoy almost as much as we do.

I'm thankful for how well my labor and delivery went back in April, because so many women have complications or are in pain for hours and even into the next day. Even though there could have been so many things working against us, things went as smooth as they possibly could and Brantley was born as healthy as can be, and still is!

I'm so thankful for Jacob Brantley Hardy. He's happy and he's healthy and he is the light of my life, what more could a parent ask for? Watching him develop as he grows is one of the biggest joys of life.

I may have lupus, but I have lots of support behind me. Thankful for my lupies/spoonies friends. And a really good doctor who knows the right combination of medicine.

I'm thankful for family. My mom, my brother, my sister in law, and my own son and his amazing daddy.

I'm thankful for my future husband. He is a wonderful boyfriend, an amazing daddy, the love of my life, my best friend and soul mate. Someone I can't picture my life without. I can't wait to someday be the Mrs. to my Mr. I'm thankful for how hard he works to make sure we have everything we need, and even most everything we want. He is the hardest worker I know. A jack of all trades and master of love. He keeps things running, and my heart thumping. Also thankful for the favor God has over him/us. He places him in the right place, around the right people at the right time. We have so more than we need.

I'm so thankful for the holiday season. The cool-to-cold weather, possibility of snow, the hoodie and flannel season, Thanksgiving family get togethers, food, football, fun. Christmas, wonder, delight, twinkling in the eyes and fireplaces.

So thankful for my bestest friend. Who is always there for me. Our friendship is like nothing in this world and we are so lucky to have each other and the ability to share even the smallest of details with no judgement.

For my brother and the relationship we have, because I have seen some brother/sister duos fall apart just because one gets married/moves away/etc. No matter the distance between us, we are still close when it comes to sharing our lives with each other.

For my cat, Kasey, who I have came close to losing. She was my first baby and I will do what I can do make sure she is always taken care of. She's my fur-baby and she will always be family too.

Also, our new puppies, Bailey and Reese. Glad they are out of their whiniest of ages and ready to train them into wonderful pets for Brantley to grow up with.

I can't forget my job. I have a pretty good job working with the best people possible who are like my second family and I have been so blessed since working there.

God has placed favor over me as well, I'm thankful that my mom always prays that over my brother and I.

I am at such a happy place in my life. Thank you God.