grateful

once again inspired by operation nice. today's assignment: gratitude list

i am grateful for:

• my husband who really, truly supports everything i do - every moment of every day.
  
• my two amazing boys. the little dude who amazes me with his brains, and the baby dude who amazes me with his dimpled-smile. i am more grateful for their health and happiness than just about anything in my life right now. 
  
• my parents, who taught me: right from wrong, how to be a good person, the meaning of family, to work hard for what i want, and to never let anyone tell me it's not possible.
• my parents who supported me through all my dreams of being an "artist" and never really questioned it or it's viability as a "job". 
• my artistic ability which has lead me to run my own company which i love. 
• being able to be home with my children every day no matter how hectic it is or how much i want to pull my hair out at the end of the day. i wouldn't have it any other way. 
• my entire extended family - a strong, honest, hard-working family i'm proud to be a part of. 
• my friends in real life and in the computer. i love you all!
• beautiful blogs that fill my soul with art of all kinds and inspire me to do, and be better. 
• my warm, beautiful house, my full belly, my soft bed. not all are so lucky.

i'm sure that as soon as i publish this i will think of a million more things, but these are top on my list at the moment.