Thanksgiving to a mother

So I was reading a friend's blog today and she had a post about all the things she is thankful for this year. It made me thinking a little deep today and I had to list a few of the things I am thankful for that I don't usually show much appreciation for. Besides all these listed, I am always thankful for the obvious like family, friends, good health and our church. Here I go...

• A washing machine and dryer (I couldn't imagine hand washing all these clothes each day)
• Disposable diapers (I know many people who still use cloth, but I sure am thankful for the kind I can just throw away!)
• The Internet (all those recipes, research project info, email, blogs, I could go on and on)
• Medicine (I love medicine, even if its to help my mind think I am getting better!)
• Books (what would my husband do with all his free time and how would he teach me everything I need to know)
• Grocery stores (how convenient to go to one place and get everything you need)
• Our mini-van (even though most days I want to get rid of it, it really does hold a family of 6 great and manages to get us from place to place)
• My dishwasher (never grew up with one of these, and boy do I LOVE it!)
• Our bathroom (sounds silly, but one week camping and you will come to really appreciate these plumbing necessities!)
• My microwave (convenient, quick and the kids have become quite good at pushing the buttons now alone)
• Our Maids business (flexibility, John's happiness, and of course, less cleaning on my part!)

I am sure I missing others, but these were a few I thought of today. I hope you all take time this week to remember things you are thankful for this year. What a great country we live in and oh, how many freedoms we have that we forget about so often. Happy Thanksgiving!