21. I am thankful for the instant communication of our time. My nephew is currently being born and I am so excited, I would hate to have to wait for a letter or a visit, they live WAY too far away. I can't wait to see pictures, could you even imagine waiting for a week!
22. I am thankful for digital photos. I am so glad that I can take a bazillion pictures without worrying about how they come out because I will get lucky and have one good one. Then I can send them to family without actually having to touch paper. It's totally awesome.
23. My public library. I love story time that my children like. I like being able to check out books and not have to worry about paying for them, because if I had to pay for everything I read I would not have money for skiing.
24. Which brings me to seasons! I am thankful for seasons where I live. I could not live in endless summer, endless winter, or anything in between. I am so happy to have four very distinct seasons here, and I am very happy that we are getting to my favorite, SNOW!
25. I am thankful that for the most part my children get along and really truly love each other. I would be very sad if they didn't.
26. I am thankful that I can afford, both time and money, for my children to be in extra-curricular activities. I would like them to be in more, but I am glad that they enjoy their hobbies and I enjoy watching them grow confident in themselves.
27. I am thankful that my children can play by themselves for a little while. I don't want to totally leave them to themselves, I would fear for my walls and doors, but it's nice to get my sewing done while they are awake sometimes.
28. I am thankful that my husband has job skills that are in demand. I really am, even when they call him at 2 am to ask him to come in at 7 am, and even when he's working late, late. I'm really glad that he has his job, the job he wants that pays well and where people respect his skills.
29. I am thankful that my house is not connected to any other houses. I know this seems silly, but it is so nice to not worry at all about how much noise my children are making. I used to stress because the neighbors could hear them, so in addition to caring for a crying baby in the middle of the night I worried that my neighbors would be awake too. Now I can just care for the crying baby. It's a small change, but it's so nice.
30. I am thankful for modern medicine and health care workers who care. I know it's not perfect, and there are many problems with it, but I am thankful that I don't have to worry about my children dying from small pox or so many other illnesses.
This list is by no means comprehensive and will likely change tomorrow, but I figure it's important to remember all the blessings we have, big and small.
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