Cause what I usually call it in my head is not fit for print 🙂 Hey guys Amy here coming to you the day before the onset of what I am sure is a hectic but wonderful weekend from sea to shining sea in the US this weekend. This week has additional meaning to me, in that today, my husband turns 40. Tomorrow (coincidentally Thanksgiving) my youngest CHILD becomes… (gasp!!) a teenager, 13. Then two days later my mom will turn 77. Then four days later I will have been married 15 years. See what I mean? So every year this is always an INSANE week for me, but this year more so. Why? Because as if I were not already crazy enough, I am in the process of moving. Been working at it all week and working a full time job too and I can’t describe the tired I am. But it’s for good. So I’m trying to be thankful for that. I’ve been so stressed out all week … for instance I wanted to have pretty layouts for this post, or pretty pics or SOMETHING. But I don’t. I’m learning to let go and quit having such high expectations for myself and be thankful for the people that are in my life because of this week. I am thankful for the Mother that gave birth to me at the age of 38 ..what a sacrifice that was. My dad did not have any biological children of his own and they had been married about a year and decided to have me. I was a very on purpose baby and she and I have our ups and downs and she drives me crazy, but she’s mom. Therefore, obviously I am thankful. I am thankful for the husband who is afraid to turn 40, that has stood by me this week and every other. Again, ups and downs, but what would I do without that man? The lover of my heart, the father of my children, my other half? His birth is cause to be thankful for sure and 40 is a milestone!! I am thankful for my baby. Because no matter that he is turning 13 tomorrow and going to be a “TEENAGER”, he will always and forever be his mommy’s little boy. I am thankful that in spite of this monumental birthday, he still allows me to call him that, he still snuggles me. And last but not least, thankful for my anniversary coming up on the 30th to close out the month. I hardly feel old enough to be married 15 years but there you have it. But in itself, it’s an accomplishment and I feel more loved today than I did on that day. So even though having so many family birthdays in one week can make me feel pressured .. this year especially when things are already upside down and things just aren’t as they should be in my mind … I’m OH so thankful for these precious people and their places in my life. So happiest of birthdays, Mama, Sweetheart and JakieBird … love you all very much!!