Taking the Positive Approach

Everyone, I don't care WHO you are, has SOMETHING to be thankful for. In our everday lives we may forget this and dwell on the negative and dwell on all the terrible things that are happening or that have happened to us. We always have to think that it could be worse and there's someone, somewhere worse off than we are. I'm not saying we all don't have those days where we just need a good cry, but I'm saying, that some people need to realize the GOOD things in their life and that when you have a SUPER negative attitude to things we can change and things that you yourself are holding yourself back from changing...it brings everyone down. I'm thankful for so many people in my life and this is what is on my mind today.

I am thankful for many things in my life. I'm thankful for the beautiful family I have. The husband who can make me laugh even when I'm red in the face mad at him and who is my stronghold when I have those days where I need him to hold me up.

I'm thankful for the gorgeous little girl we brought into this world, who really is my everything. She has changed my whole outlook on life and makes me realize that miracles do happen even when you're LEAST expecting them. She is ray of sunshine in our every morning and we're SO lucky that SO many people love her just as much as we do.

I'm thankful for the amazing family that we have that is our support system in so many ways. Reese is so lucky to have such a big family that already cares for her future so much. We're lucky to have people who have supported us since day one and that could see our future even before we could.

I am EXTREMELY thankful for Reese's amazing godparents. Jason and Kate are our amazing best friends who have been there for us through so much. And we hope we can be the support system they are for us throughout anything they need us for. They love Reese as if she was their own and they did even before she was born. We knew there was no doubt in our minds they'd be the couple we trusted as her godparents. Friends like this are so hard to find and we are thankful everyday for them.

I'm thankful for the amazing friends I have in my life. I may not have many but the few I have are amazing and my ridiculously encouraging support system. They have been there with me and for me through so much and I couldn't imagine my life's adventures without them. I cherish each of them so much.

So, I don't care who you are, what you're going through, what you HAVE gone through..stop, take a minute to breathe deeply and look around slowly and REALLY think about the things you DO have to be thankful for, because if we dwell on the negative we'll be miserable and I'm sure we all have the tiniest bit of positive to grasp onto and really appreciate life. :)