Belated Thanksgiving Post

December 2, 2009 in Chance, Faith, Family, Friends, Marriage, Motherhood, Paxton, Personal Entries with 10 Comments

I hope y’all had an amazing Thanksgiving.

I know I did.

Brian and I went to Thanksgiving in La Grande again this year with the boys. They are both so active now, it was great to see them having so much fun at their Nina & Papa’s house.

Thanksgiving this year was bittersweet for me. It was the first Thanksgiving holiday living in complete truth… protective walls down. Everyone around the table knew what I had done… and yet, they still loved me and invited me TO their table with love and grace.

This year… “thankfulness” has a new meaning. Thankfulness has life.

I am thankful for:

*Jesus… and His grace for me.
*Brian… and his immeasurable forgiveness.
*Chance Hayden… and all the questions behind his eyes.
*Paxton Joel… and all he represents.
*Second chances to make things right.
*Truth… and the freedom that comes with it.
*Worship… and that I get to do that with reckless abandon again.
*Brian’s new job… so we can get back on our feet again.
*Brian’s parents… who have never stopped supporting us and have adopted me in as their own.
*My sisters, Renee & Helen… who make my life better.
*My mom… who gave me life so I can actually experience it.
*My dad… who helped too.
*Friends… old and new.

I am blessed… and WAY beyond thankful.

10 Responses to “Belated Thanksgiving Post”

Crystal Renaud December 2, 2009 at 10:23 am #

i am thankful for you. yep.

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- jenni December 2, 2009 at 11:05 am #
  
  me too… love you and miss your face!
  
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Jason December 2, 2009 at 10:26 am #

I’m thankful Justin Davis linked to you so I could discover what a wonderful person you are!

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- jenni December 2, 2009 at 11:05 am #
  
  i’m thankful for justin too! and thankful for you, jason! i’m humbled by your words.
  
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Chrissy December 2, 2009 at 11:51 am #

You are an inspiration to me! I’m glad you had a wonderful holiday! :]

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Makeda December 2, 2009 at 12:35 pm #

I am thankful I stumbled on your blog and had a chance to hear your story. You inspire, encourage and challenge me in ways you may never know. Thank you for demonstrating true authenticity.

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Lindsey @ A New Life December 2, 2009 at 2:02 pm #

I am thankful for many of those things as well. Well, except you would need to replace your hubby’s name with mine and your kid’s names with mine, because otherwise that would be creepy

I am thankful for your story and encouragement as well. God has seen fit to lead me to some amazing women online lately that have made me finally not feel SO alone.

Blessings to you,
Lindsey

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Helen December 2, 2009 at 10:01 pm #

I am thankful for Renee & me too! Oh wait…I mean, YOU! I am thankful for youuuuuuu!

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Shannon Overpeck December 3, 2009 at 7:01 am #

Jenni! What a beautiful post! I have been so blessed by the truth you speak and share!

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alece December 6, 2009 at 3:10 am #

i’m so thankful for you!

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