What are you thankful for this year?

I don't know about you guys, but this has been a heck of a year for me! I'm so looking forward to waving farewell to this year, and welcoming in the new one.

In saying that though, there have been some wonderful times, and wonderful people who have helped me get through what has truly been the worst year of my life. So I want to just say.......

* I am thankful to the fantastic women's support agencies who have helped me this year, in particular Preventing Violence in the Home

* I am thankful for my wonderful son, who has given me something so beautiful and tangible to look to when I need a reason to carry on

* I am thankful for my amazing friends and family who have lifted my soul and my heart with their unconditional support and love, and their beautiful little acts of kindness

* I am greatful to God for bringing me to this point of peace and grace

And most of all I am thankful to be alive, healthy and looking to kick a** next year!

And just a little note to my two special friends who I met on here and just couldn't have done without.... Mel and Jo. You two went above and beyond. Mel, thank you for mopping me up in the immediate aftermath, and Jo, thanks for the many many hours spent on the phone keeping me sane. You both rock.

Peace out




EDITED TO SAY: So what are you all thankful for this year??

Edited by joshierocks

oh joshierocks! you brought me to tears... if you can find something to be thankful for this year then surely i must to! thank you!

My husband.
my kids,
my daughters wedding and the birth of my grandson,

I am thankful for our amazing two angels who just couldn't wait to get here so decided they wanted to be August bubbas instead of September, after making us wait for so long for them to arrive with a number of bumps in the road along the way.

I am thankful for my DH, for putting up with me through the hardest, most stressful time of our relationship - getting married, being pregnant and premmie babies. Also for supporting me with everything that I want to do and not complaining too much.

I am thankful for my mum, who has helped me in ways I never imagined she would (we never had the greatest relationship before the girls arrived). And for dad, who dotes on his two latest grandbabies!

I am thankful for DH's family, without them our house wouldn't be as warm and comfortable as it is now.

I am thankful for many many many things, friends, family, belief in God etc etc

but most of all I am thankful for my two awesome boys, they have grown so much over the last year and I am so lucky to be able to be here to watch it happen. And also my wonderful DH who I couldnt live without...

I am grateful to be ending this year on a more positive note! And boy what a year it has been, last 6 months have been a real rollercoaster ride both physically, mentally and emotionally (and not to mention health wise). I'm glad to be getting us out of this house and into a healthier home, to be spending Xmas with both my family and my partners family.

I'm also thankful to have reconnected with my partner (been good friends for 5 years but had lost contact until 6 months ago), humbled that he has accepted my son and treats him as if he was his own child, and that DS absolutely adores him and this whole process has happened naturally. His family are amazingly supportive and have seriously stepped up and helped me out A LOT in the last 3 months- more than I could have ever asked for or expected, I have the best MIL-to-be hands down!

Theres a huge list I could add to the above, but the biggest thing I'm thankful for is my son - never a dull moment when he's around. He's such a crazy delightful wee character that has me in constant fits of laughter 99% of the time. Don't know where I'd be without him!

I'm thankful to be in secure employment and not having to worry about where my next pay check is coming from.

Thankful for DH he's wonderful really, even though its taken a period of adjustment I love being his wife.

No babies yet FX for 2010 we'll get there.

   Wow I hardly come on here anymore and was made aware of this post by my sister

I'm thankful for my friends and family and my 3 gorgeous kids and my best friend Craig.

I'm thankful that we were were big and brave and made the move to Orewa, the best decision we've made apart from having our kids.

I'm thankful for our families who rallied around for us on moving day... what fun that was!

I'm thankful for the fact that I was able to be there for Steph and Clare when they needed me, they know I can be a right biarch and can be more honest than I think they expected me to be! BUT they still remained friends with me and knew I would be there for them 100%.

Thanks!

my church family also

I am thankful that I have my family all the ups and downs that have gone on for two particular family members this year and they are both still here!

I am thankful for my partner who has yet again been my pillar of strength and helped me through everything and been there for the support for my family as well.

I am thankful for the birth of my daughter who brought happiness at a time of grief for my family.

I am thankful for being healthy and alive and being able to be with the people I love as much as I want.