Reflections at 28

When I think about my life at 28...ouch...did I say 28?  @$#@%!  Ah hem...where was I?  Oh that's right.  Life at 28...as I think about it...I am reminded of a conversation I have with my best friend about how we never feel old enough to be where we are.  And in most ways...that's pretty true for me. How I wound up 28, married, working, a mom...aren't I still that crazy kid taking my first Driver's Ed lesson?? Somehow, simply by the passage of time I supposed, I am here. I have to say, in doing some reflection, I've been feeling very blessed.  This has not been the easiest year of our lives...and I'm sure it won't be followed by another easy one.  But life is full of surprises and twists and turns and bumps.  And I've realized that somehow, through every twist and turn, I've always had exactly what I need, and in most cases even more so.

So on this...my 28th birthday...and in honor of my tradition of posting a Thankful Thursdays post...here's a list of 28 things I'm thankful for on my 28th year of life :) In no particular order...just like my usual posts!

1. That I've grown to see my 28th birthday
2. That I currently have a nearly 21 month old amazing son who kisses me good night after story time at night (the kisses are new, unprompted and I SOOO love it)
3. That I married and a share a life with Jer.  He's my everything.
4. That both Jeremy and I have stable jobs that appreciate us and keep the paychecks coming.
5. That we get to celebrate the holidays with Jeremy's Dad
6. Target parking lot conversations with my best friend
7. That I have my best friend.  She's amazing.
8. My Canon Rebel
9. How cozy my house feels this time of year with the fireplace roaring
10. My loving, kind and supportive parents. I would be no where without them.
11. That I know my grandparents as adults and how special that makes my time with them now.
12. That I have a creative side and I enjoy the process of crafting and keeping memories as a hobby
13. That I'm going to be a Aunt in just a little over a month!  YAY!
14. That at a few points this year I couldn't wait for the year to get over..and now that the end is almost here, I'm trying to hang onto it just a little longer.  I'll never wish away a year again...life is too short.
15. That my birthday just so happens to fall during my favorite holiday season.
16. This week I had 3 nights in a row relaxing at home with Owen...and one night Jer and I went to bed early enough to get 10 hours of sleep in one night. Never happens..and it was great!
17. That I have wonderful memories of my childhood.
18. That I believe in Santa and the spirit of Christmas to my core.
19. That I still keep in touch with people I knew in grade school.
20. That my hubby starts the car for me in the morning...because he's sweet like that.
21. That my work has a Christmas break and everyone looks forward to it...every single year!  10 days off at Christmas never gets old!
22. That I've nearly successfully completely a years worth of tracking these Thankful Thursdays.  I may not have always done it every week, or on Thursdays. But it's a habit I go back to and keep using to remind myself what's good!
23. That this year has brought the Linley family closer than ever.
24. That we got to get a real tree this year!
25. That I got to see my son turn one!
26. That Mom and I get to celebrate our birthdays together!
27. That I am happy, healthy, comfortable, loved, successful (in my eyes) and blessed beyond belief.
28. That God is good to me...all the time.