Thankful

This month on my facebook I've been doing what a lot of people have been doing and listing things that I'm thankful for.  There is so much I have to be thankful for all the time, but I feel like this year there is an extra lot to be thankful for.  :)  Here are a few of those things:
-I'm thankful for our beautiful new home.  It's still too big for us, but we're working on growing into it.  :)
-I'm thankful for our 2 reliable, dependable cars.  Michael's is paid for and I have a little less than 2 years left on mine.  They get us safely to and from our jobs and also help us to be able to see our family, which is very important to us.
-I'm thankful for my handsome nephew who was born on April 3rd of this year.  He's brought so much joy to our family.  Love you, Dayton!
-I'm thankful for my sweet puppies who make me happy and confort me when I'm sad.  They always seem to know how to calm me down.
-I'm thankful that we got our fence put up in the back yard!  It's going to take a while to get it paid off, but Michael and I are good at making our payments and getting things taken care of.  It's so great that the puppies have room to run now!  I know they appreciate it.  :)
-I'm thankful for a healthy pregnancy.  There were a couple hiccups along the way, but for the most part, we couldn't have asked for a better pregnancy.  Not only did the pregnancy go well, but I went into labor naturally and didn't have to be induced, which was awesome!
-I'm thankful for my family who is always loving, supportive, and amazing.  I don't know where I'd be without each and every one of them.  I love you all so very much.
-I'm thankful for the newest addition to the Voss family (not ours though).   ;)  Madison was born yesterday.  She's healthy and doing great.  Nathan and Chelsey are very excited to add a little girl to their family.  I am excited to have my first niece finally here.
-I'm thankful for Michael's job.  They have been so great to him.  They are very understanding and they help him out in whatever ways they can.  They made sure Michael had time to spend with Avery and I when she arrived and that was amazing.  It has been a huge blessing for him to work at AeTR.
-I'm thankful for my job and it's flexibility.  I was able to take off a total of 8 weeks before and after Avery was born to relax and spend time with her (also thankful for FMLA).  And now that I've returned to work I only have to work nights and weekends, so Michael watches Avery for me. 
-I'm thankful that Michael makes enough to support our family.  It's so nice that I'm not pressured to work.  Yes, my income is helpful, but in the end, we don't need it.  It's just a little extra to put back and do fun stuff with.  It's nice to know that if I don't want to work, I don't have to.  Michael can take care of us all on his own. 
-I'm thankful for my handsome husband.  Michael is my rock.  He is always at my side in good times and bad.  He's the one whom my heart beats for.  I love him more than I can possibly say.  During this year we celebrated 5 years of life together and 3 years of marriage.  I can safely say that these have been the best 5 years of my life.  I don't know how I was ever happy without him.  I love you, Michael.
-And last, but most certainly not least, I am thankful for my daughter, Avery, who blessed our lives in huge ways on October 5th when she made her way into this world.  She is the reason I get up in the morning.  I live for her smiles and her giggles.  I choke up thinking of how amazingly blessed I am to have her in my life and to have the opportunity to raise her.  She is God's greatest blessing.  Those people who come to visit and hold her and thank us for giving them their "baby fix" have no idea what they're missing.  Having the opportunity to raise this beautiful little girl is the greatest thing that's ever happened to me.  I adore her and everything about her.  God is so very good!  :)

So that's what my November felt like to me.  :)  What an amazing time I had, reflecting on my life and all God has given me.  It was a wonderful time.  I hope I will continue to count my blessing each day, even when it's no longer November.

And of course, one of my posts isn't complete without TONS of pictures of Avery!  :D  Enjoy!