My MANY reasons to be thankful

This year has had many ups and downs, but as the year is coming to an end it's been a great year with so many triumphs.

First and foremost, I'm thankful that Steven and I are coming home. Steven got orders to Beale AF Base in California. We both needed this for our sanity! We plan to buy a house. I'm excited because I have a better opportunity to find a "real job!" I also get the opportunity to go to graduate school! Things are falling into place and we couldn't be any happier.

I'm thankful that my aunt is cancer free. The same day we found out we got orders to California, it was her last day of treatment! It made that day an even better day! 11-11-11! It's been really hard for me and I think about her everyday, but my aunt is truly amazing and strong! I can't wait to move back and spend more time with her!

I'm thankful that my boob issues are okay. I've had 4 cysts removed and might need more after the holidays. My last ultrasound showed some not so nice tissue that had formed that wasn't there 6 months ago, so in 6 months I will have another ultrasound to make sure it's behaving itself. I'm thankful that it's treatable for the most part and the procedures I have done are a piece of cake for the most part.

I'm thankful for my amazing husband. Steven won Airman of the Quarter for the whole base last month. I'm thankful and so proud of him and his job. I'm thankful for his protection. He gives me everything I want and need plus more, takes amazing care of me in my darkest day of the stomach flu, and loves me no matter what. He's the sweetest, funniest, most genuine person and I'm so thankful he's mine. I'm excited to start a new chapter in our lives together.

I'm thankful for my family. For my dad who I can call about anything medical and he can reassure me and tell me what to do to feel better. My mom just being there whenever I'm lonely and need to talk. I'm truly blessed with amazing parents. I can't wait to come home and live life how it used to be before I moved away.

I'm thankful to all my family and to Steven's family. I can't wait to come home and spend lots of time with everyone. I feel like I've missed out on so much in the past 2 years. I'm thankful for every little thing I have. After getting orders to California, I don't need or want anything else. Everyone's asking about Christmas gifts. I can't even think about Christmas. I'm just so excited to come home. That's all that I want and need. Everyday since finding out about our orders, my attitude has changed. I feel so much happier and positive. This Cali girl, is going home where she belongs and bringing her Cali hubby with her. Life couldn't be any sweeter.