27

Yesterday I turned 27.  For whatever reason I have always thought 27 was the perfect age... still young but people still take you seriously and most car rental places will rent to you without you having to pay extra (you know, because I rent cars so often).  I have also recently decided that want to be more present for my life, not regretting or reliving the past and not wishing for the future to get here in a hurry.  I think part of being able to successfully be present is to be grateful... so in Honor of my 27th year of life, here are 27 things I am grateful for:

1.  My husband

2.  My son

3.  My family

4.  My friends

5.  My freedom

6.  My education and the opportunity I have to go back to school if I choose

7.  My health

8.  Running water

9.  Hot baths

10.  Chocolate

11.  The beauty of nature, especially trees

12.  A job

13.  That I am able to own a home

14.  That my car is paid off

15.  That I live close to my family

16.  Air conditioning 

17.  Cute shoes

18.  Contacts/eye glasses

19.  That there are good people in the world

20.  Food, all of it

21.  Baby formula, so that when Nolan refused to breast feed, I had another option

22.  My wedding ring

23.  Pain medication

24.  Toe nail polish

25.  Music

26.  TV

27.  Beautiful fabric and stationary