My Belated Thankful Post

Seriously. Who has time to plan Thanksgiving dinner, write a 50,000-word novel, brainstorm 30+ new picture book ideas AND write a Thanksgiving post during November? Not me! So here I am, sharing my thankfulness with you a few days late. Though, really, is it ever "late" when it comes to thankfulness?

In general:

• At the top of my list is Jesus. My savior, my best friend, the reason for my every breath. I would not be who I am today, where I am today, if it were not for my faith in him. 
• My family. I have the most loving supportive husband any girl could dream of, and three kids who amaze me every day (that list could get very long). I also have a large extended family that is as varied and flawed as any family could be, and I am thankful for each and every one of them.
• I am thankful to live in the greatest country on Earth.
• Friends. You know who you are. 
• My church family.
• Books, movies, music, and books.
• Fellow writers.
• My blog followers.
• My two poodles, Chloe and Gimli, and my little parrotlet named Ferb. 
• Technology.
• Indoor plumbing.
• Laughter.

Specific to 2013:

• The sale of my first picture book, WHAT ABOUT MOOSE?
• My agent, Pam van Hylckama Vlieg of Foreword Literary.
• Becoming a write-at-home-mom.
• My art journal.
• WriteOnCon.
• Twitter.
• NaNoWriMo.
• PiBoIdMo.

What are you thankful for?