Giving thanks

What sucks:
The dog ate the passenger side seatbelt in the car and we can't afford to get it fixed.

I'm thankful...
..that we have six other seatbelts in the car, four of which are available for me to use.

What sucks:
Our health insurance costs THREE TIMES what we used to pay and because of that we are completely broke.

I'm thankful...
..that we have insurance so that we can keep our family as healthy as possible

What sucks:
I can't seem to find a job

I'm thankful...
...for all the time I get to spend being home full time with my boys

What sucks:
We can't afford to go to Utah to be with our families for the holidays

I'm thankful...
...that I will be with the three most important people in the world for the holidays

What sucks:
We can't afford to buy presents this year

I'm thankful...
...that this year I can show my children that presents aren't what make the holidays special.

What sucks:
My hair and those stupid bangs I had cut in Septmeber

I'm thankful...
...that I have hair and I'm not suffering from Alopecia

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I'm thankful for my husband who is truly my perfect match.  It's been an eight years long love affair with no signs of cooling off yet!

I'm thankful for my Alex who changed my life and redefined the word LOVE for me.

There is not a single day that goes by that I don't look at Max's beautiful face and know exactly how lucky I am to have him. He will always be my miracle boy.

I am thankful that we've been able to give Fancy a home, and I do love her, despite her seatbelt eating ways.

I am thankful that Kitty (aka Maxine) is still in good health even though she was one of the first mammals to evolve in the early Jurrasic period. She will probably outlive us all.