49) “I am thankful that I’ve lived in a state long enough to finish my nursing degree! Even at age 36… it is never too late!”
48) “My husband retiring in nine months after a long 20 years. Can’t wait!”
47) “My husband and I running the same half marathon… only I did it in Virginia Beach, and he did it in Afghanistan!”
46) “Surprise pregnancy! We were blessed with three beautiful girls and thought our family was complete, until a routine ultrasound for stomach discomfort showed two little sacs with two little heartbeats. Twin boys!”
45) “I never expected to be thankful for my husband being ‘voluntold’ for recruiting duty. We shot for close to home to make the best of it. This is a time when being near my family is important due to illness, and even with the long hours he will put in, the hardships will be worth it because my daughters will get to know their great-grandparents.”
44) “PCSing to an English speaking country!”
43) “I am so thankful that my husband’s fifth deployment is almost over!”
42) “I’m thankful for orders that finally put us hours away from family, instead of days! My parents will be coming to us for Thanksgiving at our home… we have never been able to do that before!”
41) “That my speech delayed son counted to 10 out of the blue… and that my husband was home to see and hear it with me!”
40) “Going to grad school. It’s helping this deployment move right along.”
