I'm thankful for my Savior. I'm thankful for the HOPE we have in Him. I'm thankful for the freedom to worship the Lord openly. I thankful that Jesus Christ took MY sin to the cross so that I could live forever with Him. We know that every blessing we have comes straight from the Lord, & for that, we are so grateful. In the good times & the bad, God has never left our side - He is constant & true. How blessed I am to have been given the gift of salvation & eternal life - a gift I in no way deserve.
I'm thankful for my husband! He works hard for our family & he loves me so well. He encourages me (unless we're cooking, then I think he just wants me to go away, hahah), he supports me, & he cares for me. This is our sixth Thanksgiving together - I can't wait to spend next Thanksgiving with him in our HOME!
I'm thankful for my family. I am 100% convinced that the Lord gave me the best parents on earth, & I know no one on this side of heaven is perfect, but they seem pretty darn perfect to me. My brothers are my favorite, my sisters are my best friends, & my nephews & niece are just the best little humans on the planet.
I'm thankful for my job, but more than that, I am so thankful for the family I work for. Before I was hired by Karin & Brian, I worked for a family who treated me very much like 'the help'. In their eyes, I never did anything right - I drove in the wrong lane, I folded the sheet wrong, I washed the cup wrong, I didn't back into the driveway far enough to the left - literally, my every move was not the right move. When I finally got out of that situation, I was beaten down & never wanted to nanny again. I have some legitimate PTSD from my time with them - it was really that bad!
When I met with Karin & Brian for the first time, they just seemed like really nice people. My first day working for them, I ended up going to a dentist appointment with Karin & Sam because Reagan was three months old & wouldn't take a bottle, & when I left that day, I remember feeling legitimately confused that someone you work for would talk to you like a real human being. Like, what!? For a long time, I was scared I was packing the diaper bad wrong or picking out a shirt for Sam that they wouldn't like. I was afraid my apple juice to water ratio wasn't right in his cup or letting him go outside without a hat was irresponsible. Y'all, I'm telling you - PTSD! Although it didn't change my fear of always doing things wrong, I learned quickly that Karin & Brian were nothing like the last family I worked for. All those things I just listed? They never mentioned any of it.
They don't know it, but God used their family to change my life. That might sound extreme, but it couldn't be more true. God used them to show me that I am enough. What I have to offer is enough. My best is enough.
When they hired me two & a half years ago, I never could have imagined the family that they would become to me. They are kind & SO gracious. They have continued to be a blessing to Sebastian & I through all stages of our life & marriage.
This Thanksgiving, I really have so much to be thankful for. Family, friends, buying a house (!!!), a running car, food at the table, & so much more. But I want to 'dedicate' this one to the Duncans.
So to you, Karin & Brian, Sam & Reagan:
Thanks for being you. Caring & loving people who mean the world to me. Brian, thank you for always lending a helping hand & being the first to give when something goes wrong (or right!). Karin, you're one of the most compassionate people I know. Thank you for our morning coffee talks (which are now morning parking lot talks :p) & your understanding heart. Sam, thanks for being the perfect sunshine & love, & always making a cruddy day good. Reagan, thank you for your ridiculously good hugs & sweet spirit.
I am eternally grateful for you all. And other than my church family, I have never met anyone who feels more like MY family than you all.
Happy Thanksgiving. :)
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