Thankful!

I have so much in my life to be thankful for. My 3 healthy children, my loving husband, my family (in laws and out laws :)) I have everything in life that I need. I am so thankful that my kids had a wonderful day at school yesterday. They both came home with big smiles and lots of exuberance. I worry a lot about Taylor and being in Junior High. She is so sensitive and not one of those that can shake things off easily. Teenage girls can be so mean and I don't want my little girl to get hurt by them. So far she has emerged unscathed from most of the girl drama that happens in Lindale. For that I am so grateful. I hear other mothers talk about the trials that their daughters are going through with bully's and rumors, it breaks my heart that my sweet and innocent little girl is in that environment. Don't get me wrong, Lindale is a great school but there is drama. Taylor has already had 2 of her closest friends pulled out of school and home schooled because of girl drama. I pray daily that she puts God first and knows that the only thing important in life is what God thinks of her and not other people.
I am thankful that Colton has strong male influence in his life. I remember when he was littel 3 or 4 years old, if a man would show him even the slightest amount of attention, he was star struck. He loved men. His father and I separated when he had just turned 2 so in his life he does not remember his father ever living with him. Sometimes I think that we did such a disservice to our kids. I can't imagine growing up knowing that I have never lived with my father. He goes and visits his dad 3 times a year but that is not enough. God has put some very strong Godly men in his life and he loves them. They love him too, it is amazing when all these grown men come to me at church asking where Colton is and when he is going to be coming home from his dad's. God has done some wonderful things in my life and I am so very THANKFUL TO HIM!!!