Gratitude

Since I'm in the office and most of my clients are on break I don't really have much to do. So I decided to make a few lists...

First List: Things/people I am thankful for:

1. My parents. Of course they're on top of my list. We didn't grow up rich, we grew up comfortable and that's more than I could ever ask for. I'm an adult now who has her own bills to pay and responsibilities to take care of but I still cannot say that I am ready to be responsible for another human being let alone a child. My brother and his wife recently had a baby and I can see that although they could not be happier it is indeed very hard. So I am always thankful for the fact that my parents were there when we were growing up. They made it a point to spend time with their children and to build relationships with us. Don't get me wrong, growing up I had those I-wan't-to-pull-my-hair-out moments with them too. But as you grow older, you realize that what your parents have been saying are right and well, you just wish you realized it sooner.

2. Family. Because just as I wrote in the blog before this. Family is love and with my huge family there's always enough love to go around. :)

My Barretto Family at our last Grand Reunion. Cant' wait for the next one.

3. My job. With today's economy everyone is struggling and yet I still manage to pay my bills and do what I want, within reason. I am thankful to have found a place where I am allowed to do be creative, meet new people and work on things I like. Add to that the fact that the people I work with are awesome and being around them is always fun.

Nuffies! :)

4. My friends. I love my friends because even if we don't see each other all the time the friendship is still the same. We pick up from where we left off as if no time has passed. We really are F.R.A.N.C.E (Friends Remain And Never Can End). :))

5. The kids. I love kids. They're adorable, they are super innocent most of the time and you can be a total kid when you're with them. This year we were blessed with Lucas. My oh-so-gwapo godson who is the eldest of my ahia. He's a total cutie and he's so pleasant to take care of until he starts crying for milk because he's a mellow baby. And then there's my goddaughter Fif. A total laughtrip. She's as naughty as her mother. She speaks her mind. Tells you what she wants, when she wants it. It may sound like she's a brat but she's also thoughful and sweet and super malambing. Those traits I think she took after me! :P What makes the babies even more fun? The fact that atchie Sofia loves little Lucas a lot. She keeps insisting to carry him despite the fact that he's about half her size. Isn't that adorable?

***Photo from Coley

6. The bu. Of course I save the best for last because I'm cheesy like that. We've been together a few months short of a decade and I still wake up to the thought that I couldn't have been blessed with someone better. Bring on the cheese. I never like making decisions without first consulting with the bu. It's because he always balances me. He makes me see things from a different perspective. He challenges my decisions when he thinks I'm being stupid or stubborn or most of the time both. He supports me when he knows I want to something but am too scared to try. In the end, he's the perfect yin to my yang. ahahahaha...gross I threw up in my mouth a little Seriously though, I am lucky to have found someone who knows me enough to know what I need be it support, love, understanding or a big bonk on the head. :)

List no. 2 coming up after I have a quick lunch! :))