I feel like I dropped the ball this year. I haven't stopped feeling gratitude the whole month. We have loved saying Thank You and enjoying little minutes here and there.
But tutoring is starting to really pick up---between my eight students getting ready for finals, all available minutes are taken up with tutoring. I love helping them and I am really grateful that my business is expanding, but it leaves little time for things other than taking care of my family.
I am grateful for the Friendly Hero. He is kind and loving. He loves to play with the Peaceful Hero. He loves spending time with friends and he loves to help me out. He is starting to play pretend, and he loves to be the pretend daddy and friends are the pretend mommy. He is a great kind. There are days when he acts older than three, and there are days that he reminds me that he's three and we try to laugh through the temper tantrums. (Some days it doesn't work, and we do all we can to make sure that there isn't everyone in the family crying at the same time....and that usually works.) But he is a sweet heart and extremely loving. I love him dearly and am grateful for him and his playful spirit.
I am grateful for the Peaceful Hero. He is funny. He is getting into playing a lot. He has a concentrated face and he will sit and play with something for a lot longer than the Friendly Hero. He gets obsessed with things. Like the past two days, he loves to watch the furnace when the fire comes on, and is constantly checking to see if "Fire All Gone" or if "Fire Back". I have a little pyro on my hands....he is definitely my son. He also likes to play with friends, but is still the Peaceful Hero, it takes a lot to upset him and then a lot to calm him down. He also loves trains. He knows which of our friends have trains, "Jane Train?" "Fry Train?" "Ry-Ry Train?" and wants to go play at those houses all the time. to play with the trains. I love him and love his tender spirit and his joy in playing. I also love that he doesn't smile near as much as his brother. Our family pictures--I will share them in a little bit, are sooo funny. He is just sitting there being chill, and his brother is making the funniest faces, thinking that he is smiling. I love the Peaceful Hero.
I am grateful for the Christmas Season. I love this time of year. It is fun to go to the parties and to send out packages and Christmas Cards. I was double checking addresses for several of my friends who I was sure had moved, and everyone told me that they loved my Christmas Card. It was really flattering, that everyone looks forward to my card. The first wave is on it's way, so look for it soon.
I am grateful for the Savior. I am grateful for His sacrifice and His grace. I feel closer to Him this year, and I know that He cares for us. He watches over us---no matter how dark it appears, He's there, comforting and helping, as long as we let Him in.
I am grateful for this pregnancy. I am really excited to have a little girl, or Girl-la as the Friendly Hero says. (We think he thinks he's getting a gorilla. which wouldn't be as cool for me.) I am excited and happy that she is healthy and growing--even if that means that I'm growing a lot too. She sits a lot lower than the boys, which is nice, since she doesn't play with my ribs. But she kicks and punches my bladder, so it's just pregnancy. There's ups and downs and it's never 100% comfortable, but it's worth the sacrifice in my book.
I am grateful for the balance and peace I am gaining from meditating daily. I feel better physically--I have more energy, more focus, less pain from a low sitting baby, and better sleep. I feel better emotionally--I freak out less (about once a week) and then it's gone from my system pretty quickly, and I am just happy and mellow---not intensely hyper like I tend to get--which I can still get hyper, but I don't have the extreme high followed by an extreme low. I just am happy at a higher level, and not as stressed. I feel better spiritually--I feel closer to Heavenly Father, to Jesus Christ and I can feel them working through me. I feel like I have a lot more charity for my children and for my husband and for my friends and neighbors. I see that they are trying their best and I can still love them, even if there is poop in the underwear not 5 minutes after someone uses the potty. (Was I pleased about it---no way, but I was calm about it because I could still feel love for the child.) I feel like I'm becoming more like them, and that brings me peace.
I am grateful for the scriptures and prayer. I get more out of it since I've been meditating and it's like I suddenly have these awesome tools that just got even better. Like it was a Swiss army knife that I suddenly found a power attachment for it. I am grateful for all the places we have to connect with Heavenly Father and His Son, Jesus Christ.
I'm grateful for my extended family. I love all my cousin's blogs. I feel edified and close to my family that I get to see once a year, if I'm lucky. I am grateful for my family and how we can support one another. At times I feel like I'm the one who gets the most out of this extended relationship--I'm the one edified and I don't know if I get to help them as they have helped me.
I am grateful to be alive. Life is wonderful and awesome. Even if I disagree with politicians, policies and family members. I have peace, love and gratitude spilling out of me.
I am grateful for my new van. I love it. I really love it. I love driving it. I love sitting higher. I love climbing in and out of it. It's a lot easier than Lance, our Ford Taurus. I love my new car. I am really grateful for it. The boys love it too. Which makes it nice.
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
the 20th
1. I am grateful for my health. I was busy today cleaning, and I am grateful that while I am big enough to notice the baby, she didn't get in my way and I could still vacuum and scrub.
2. I am grateful for "Shower Power." It's my new cleaning chemical love. I do fall in love with cleaning supplies when they make it really easy for me to scrub away soap scum and work well. Our tub, knobs and sinks all look great.
3. I am grateful for a clean kitchen sink. Ours is an old porcelain sink and so after a few days it starts to look like I never have cleaned it. It's pretty gross, but it's clean now! And it will stay that way for longer than two days.
4. I am grateful for my vacuum. I love it. It's so powerful and fun. I also am grateful that my boys love to try to vacuum and that they run around like it's chasing them. That makes vacuuming fun for me too.
5. I'm grateful for peace and ways to find peace. I am grateful that I could feel stillness and love, even when life is crazy, because life is crazy. Finding peace amid the storm helps me love the storm.
Can you tell that most of my day was spent cleaning and deep cleaning certain areas? I certainly can.
2. I am grateful for "Shower Power." It's my new cleaning chemical love. I do fall in love with cleaning supplies when they make it really easy for me to scrub away soap scum and work well. Our tub, knobs and sinks all look great.
3. I am grateful for a clean kitchen sink. Ours is an old porcelain sink and so after a few days it starts to look like I never have cleaned it. It's pretty gross, but it's clean now! And it will stay that way for longer than two days.
4. I am grateful for my vacuum. I love it. It's so powerful and fun. I also am grateful that my boys love to try to vacuum and that they run around like it's chasing them. That makes vacuuming fun for me too.
5. I'm grateful for peace and ways to find peace. I am grateful that I could feel stillness and love, even when life is crazy, because life is crazy. Finding peace amid the storm helps me love the storm.
Can you tell that most of my day was spent cleaning and deep cleaning certain areas? I certainly can.
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Grateful 14th and 15th
Once again I missed a day.
Yesterday:
1. Some days I think to myself, that I'm really glad that I'm pregnant because there is a reason why I'm so disconnected. I can forget things very easily and I hope that I can get some back--or just adjust to my new memory.
2. I am grateful for the new "Come unto Christ" curriculum. My lesson this week--I am going to try to teach with a lot of the principles. I am really excited for it, because that's how I was trained to teach math--engage the students and let them do the talking, testifying and teaching. It's really powerful when it works, and totally flops when it doesn't.
3. I am grateful for the Stake President. I had an appointment scheduled to see him, and he went home as I was driving there, and so then I went to his house. I've practically been adopted into that family on the account of the cuteness of my boys and that I tutored their daughter for two years, so it wasn't as weird as it sounds. And he was very gracious and interviewed me for a temple recommend.
4. I am grateful that days end. The boys woke up on the wrong side of the bed and it felt like we spent half the day in the penalty box and the other half in time out. (two different locations, because if they went to the same place then they would have continued fighting.)
5. I am grateful for the Peaceful Hero's desire to learn. As we spent several times in the penalty box or the time out chair he got to practice learning the answers to the questions. "Do we hit our brother?" His response, "Yes!" said very emphatically. I told him "No. We don't." He quickly changed his answer to a long, "Nooooo." And then when I asked him if Jesus hit other people, he responded emphatically, "Yes." My correction, "No." and then his quick change, "Nooooo." His responses were the only reason why I could keep going.
6. I'm grateful that the Bug Hero had a good time at his conference and then came home last night. I was especially grateful that he came home on the day that was especially taxing because the kids were grumpy and non-distract-able.
Today:
1. I am grateful for my testimony. We had a scare this morning--I started bleeding, but I knew that Heavenly Father was aware of us and He was going to take care of us. I got to share that with the Friendly Hero, because he could tell that Mom and Dad were worried about something, and I was able to share with him that Heavenly Father loves us dearly, and He knows what is supposed to happen and will take care of us.
2. I am grateful for priesthood blessings, and for a husband who honors his priesthood and a great neighborhood of friends who are also worthy priesthood holders and are happy and willing to serve. God's power is priesthood power.
3. I am grateful for friends. After I had made an emergency appointment with a doctor, I had friends offering and willing to take care of the boys so I could go to the doctor. And then I knew that they were also praying for me.
4. I am grateful for understanding medical staff. I called and I was trying to hold back tears and everyone I talked to was understanding and patient and genuinely concerned with helping me see a doctor to make sure everything was healthy and fine. I am grateful for doctors who are willing to make time for me. I saw a doctor in my doctor's office since my doctor is on vacation. I know it put their schedule out of wack, but they were willing to check me out and make sure everything is healthy. I am also grateful for medicine advances--I also got my rhogram shot, because we have the Rh factor, and I am so grateful for technology and for advances in medicine.
5. I am grateful that everything is fine. My cervix is responding differently to the hormones this time, (probably because I'm having a girl) and it's healthy. It's staying closed and it's doing it's job to keep the baby in, it just can bleed if the baby kicks it, or it gets knocked around. Apparently this is in the normal range, even though it was extremely scary to see a blood this morning. I am grateful that the bleeding stopped.
6. I am grateful that I had wonderful news to share with the few people who were there with me on the emotional and scary ride this morning. I am grateful too, that I knew that I would have been taken care of if I needed to go on bed rest or anything else, my ward is awesome and I would have only needed to tell one person and they could have gotten the rest of the ward mobilized with out me having to tell five or six people and cry about it.
7. I am grateful that I am still considered low risk and both of us are healthy and growing well. I am also grateful that if it happens again, I know what is going on.
8. I am grateful for this picture. It has made me smile all day long. I really am totally and madly in love with this boy.
Yesterday:
1. Some days I think to myself, that I'm really glad that I'm pregnant because there is a reason why I'm so disconnected. I can forget things very easily and I hope that I can get some back--or just adjust to my new memory.
2. I am grateful for the new "Come unto Christ" curriculum. My lesson this week--I am going to try to teach with a lot of the principles. I am really excited for it, because that's how I was trained to teach math--engage the students and let them do the talking, testifying and teaching. It's really powerful when it works, and totally flops when it doesn't.
3. I am grateful for the Stake President. I had an appointment scheduled to see him, and he went home as I was driving there, and so then I went to his house. I've practically been adopted into that family on the account of the cuteness of my boys and that I tutored their daughter for two years, so it wasn't as weird as it sounds. And he was very gracious and interviewed me for a temple recommend.
4. I am grateful that days end. The boys woke up on the wrong side of the bed and it felt like we spent half the day in the penalty box and the other half in time out. (two different locations, because if they went to the same place then they would have continued fighting.)
5. I am grateful for the Peaceful Hero's desire to learn. As we spent several times in the penalty box or the time out chair he got to practice learning the answers to the questions. "Do we hit our brother?" His response, "Yes!" said very emphatically. I told him "No. We don't." He quickly changed his answer to a long, "Nooooo." And then when I asked him if Jesus hit other people, he responded emphatically, "Yes." My correction, "No." and then his quick change, "Nooooo." His responses were the only reason why I could keep going.
6. I'm grateful that the Bug Hero had a good time at his conference and then came home last night. I was especially grateful that he came home on the day that was especially taxing because the kids were grumpy and non-distract-able.
Today:
1. I am grateful for my testimony. We had a scare this morning--I started bleeding, but I knew that Heavenly Father was aware of us and He was going to take care of us. I got to share that with the Friendly Hero, because he could tell that Mom and Dad were worried about something, and I was able to share with him that Heavenly Father loves us dearly, and He knows what is supposed to happen and will take care of us.
2. I am grateful for priesthood blessings, and for a husband who honors his priesthood and a great neighborhood of friends who are also worthy priesthood holders and are happy and willing to serve. God's power is priesthood power.
3. I am grateful for friends. After I had made an emergency appointment with a doctor, I had friends offering and willing to take care of the boys so I could go to the doctor. And then I knew that they were also praying for me.
4. I am grateful for understanding medical staff. I called and I was trying to hold back tears and everyone I talked to was understanding and patient and genuinely concerned with helping me see a doctor to make sure everything was healthy and fine. I am grateful for doctors who are willing to make time for me. I saw a doctor in my doctor's office since my doctor is on vacation. I know it put their schedule out of wack, but they were willing to check me out and make sure everything is healthy. I am also grateful for medicine advances--I also got my rhogram shot, because we have the Rh factor, and I am so grateful for technology and for advances in medicine.
5. I am grateful that everything is fine. My cervix is responding differently to the hormones this time, (probably because I'm having a girl) and it's healthy. It's staying closed and it's doing it's job to keep the baby in, it just can bleed if the baby kicks it, or it gets knocked around. Apparently this is in the normal range, even though it was extremely scary to see a blood this morning. I am grateful that the bleeding stopped.
6. I am grateful that I had wonderful news to share with the few people who were there with me on the emotional and scary ride this morning. I am grateful too, that I knew that I would have been taken care of if I needed to go on bed rest or anything else, my ward is awesome and I would have only needed to tell one person and they could have gotten the rest of the ward mobilized with out me having to tell five or six people and cry about it.
7. I am grateful that I am still considered low risk and both of us are healthy and growing well. I am also grateful that if it happens again, I know what is going on.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Church
1. I am grateful for Church. I am grateful I go to serve and to learn of Jesus. It is wonderful to go and teach 5 7-year olds and 1 6-year old. (We have one more birthday.) These kids are silly, but they have testimonies that are strong and they have a strong desire to do what's right.
2. I am grateful for my testimony. I am grateful that I know that Christ's gospel is here on the earth today. I am grateful that I know there is a prophet on the earth today. I am grateful that there is a plan for our lives, and that I know what it is. I am grateful for a knowledge, and a personal relationship with my Savior. This gets me through hard days, and intensifies my joy.
3. I am grateful for personal revelation. I am grateful for the guidance and the knowledge that it brings to my life. I am grateful to know that whenever I have a big decision for myself, or for my family, my husband and I can kneel and ask someone else for help. I am grateful for the peace it brings--we still make the choices, but we are guided from bad consequences, and I find my mind enlightened a lot about my children's needs.
4. I am grateful for the atonement. I am grateful to know that Jesus's sacrifice allows us to be healed from everything--sin, hurt, illnesses, imperfections. It is the most powerful tool we have access to. The atonement allows us to become more like Jesus, more Christlike, more loving. I am grateful for His sacrifice that we all may become like Him--everyone can and no one is excluded.
5. I am grateful for my life. I am grateful for the gospel and it's joy, life, and peace it brings. I am grateful for God. I am grateful.
2. I am grateful for my testimony. I am grateful that I know that Christ's gospel is here on the earth today. I am grateful that I know there is a prophet on the earth today. I am grateful that there is a plan for our lives, and that I know what it is. I am grateful for a knowledge, and a personal relationship with my Savior. This gets me through hard days, and intensifies my joy.
3. I am grateful for personal revelation. I am grateful for the guidance and the knowledge that it brings to my life. I am grateful to know that whenever I have a big decision for myself, or for my family, my husband and I can kneel and ask someone else for help. I am grateful for the peace it brings--we still make the choices, but we are guided from bad consequences, and I find my mind enlightened a lot about my children's needs.
4. I am grateful for the atonement. I am grateful to know that Jesus's sacrifice allows us to be healed from everything--sin, hurt, illnesses, imperfections. It is the most powerful tool we have access to. The atonement allows us to become more like Jesus, more Christlike, more loving. I am grateful for His sacrifice that we all may become like Him--everyone can and no one is excluded.
5. I am grateful for my life. I am grateful for the gospel and it's joy, life, and peace it brings. I am grateful for God. I am grateful.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Thanksgiving
I've spent a lot of time the past few weeks debating on if I want to post things I'm grateful for each day. Yesterday was awful, mostly due to my own attitude and I decided then that I would post things every day that I am grateful for, so I notice them and pay attention to them. If you don't want to read about my gratitude, then don't. I'm doing this for me.
1. I am grateful that it is warm right now. We spent two hours outside playing at the playground and it was wonderful to play and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts.
2. My Give Thanks Calender is back. I spent a long time making it last year and it feels great to have it out and on my wall again. I'm excited to do little things each day to show our gratitude.
3. We are grateful for our toys. We gave some Duplos away to our friends because we play with real Legos at our house. Our friends spent an hour playing with them today. I'm grateful we could share the love and joy around.
4. I'm grateful we are in school. I really am appreciating this time of our lives. (It's good because we're in the middle of it.) I have some friends who are on the end and they can see the end and they are getting antsy. (I probably will too in four years.) I am realizing that right now is awesome. We have two beautiful boys and we have friends that surround us and no one has money to flaunt. We don't try to keep up with anyone or feel like we need to because everyone knows that we are poor grad students raising a family. I am grateful that we are in a position where we make do with little. Because we only need little.
5. I am grateful for Family Pictures. We had family pictures taken a weekend ago, and we got them today. They are amazing! (You'll see them a lot in the next few days.) I love how our dear friend captured our personalities and took awesome pictures!
1. I am grateful that it is warm right now. We spent two hours outside playing at the playground and it was wonderful to play and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts.
3. We are grateful for our toys. We gave some Duplos away to our friends because we play with real Legos at our house. Our friends spent an hour playing with them today. I'm grateful we could share the love and joy around.
4. I'm grateful we are in school. I really am appreciating this time of our lives. (It's good because we're in the middle of it.) I have some friends who are on the end and they can see the end and they are getting antsy. (I probably will too in four years.) I am realizing that right now is awesome. We have two beautiful boys and we have friends that surround us and no one has money to flaunt. We don't try to keep up with anyone or feel like we need to because everyone knows that we are poor grad students raising a family. I am grateful that we are in a position where we make do with little. Because we only need little.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Playtime
Today I am grateful for play time. We took it easy--read we stayed home and chased each other around the apartment. The Friendly Hero chased me into my room and I chased him back into his. This lasted for a half hour. (aerobic exercise Check!) We laughed so hard. I'm still not sure why he finds running funny, but when he laughs, we all laugh.
We also colored and he played in his crib while I watched. I don't know why he wanted to climb in, but he enjoyed throwing himself onto his stomach and then climbing up again and repeating the process. (When you're 21 months old, you don't have to make sense.)
I am grateful he loves to play. We had a great time today!
I am also grateful for awesome grandparents. The Friendly Hero knows their names and looks for pictures of them. Today our calendar came in the mail, and he carried it around calling for Honey and Papa. He also waved at the picture of Grandma and Grandpa C. He loves his grandparents! I am grateful for their love and example of excellent parenting!
As much as I have enjoyed these gratitude posts, I am grateful that November is over and I don't feel obligated to post daily. ;)
We also colored and he played in his crib while I watched. I don't know why he wanted to climb in, but he enjoyed throwing himself onto his stomach and then climbing up again and repeating the process. (When you're 21 months old, you don't have to make sense.)
I am grateful he loves to play. We had a great time today!
I am also grateful for awesome grandparents. The Friendly Hero knows their names and looks for pictures of them. Today our calendar came in the mail, and he carried it around calling for Honey and Papa. He also waved at the picture of Grandma and Grandpa C. He loves his grandparents! I am grateful for their love and example of excellent parenting!
As much as I have enjoyed these gratitude posts, I am grateful that November is over and I don't feel obligated to post daily. ;)
Monday, November 29, 2010
Errands End
Today I am grateful that errands end. I am really excited for Christmas and the long trip we will take--we leave in less than two weeks. I feel overwhelmed right now, that all I need to get done will not get done, and then the stuff I would like to get done won't get looked at because I can't finish the stuff I need to get done. But as I realized today, errands end. There is an end to my list of things to do--it's far away, but there is an end. I am grateful to see the end of the list.
I am grateful for Blizzards. We got them at the end of the Thanksgiving Holidays with my family. The Friendly Hero took bites of everyone's and by the end he had taken a blizzard for himself. He's really cute.
I am grateful for him!
I am grateful for good books! I love to read. I am grateful for all the amazing literature and fantasy out there. It makes me very happy!
I am grateful for Blizzards. We got them at the end of the Thanksgiving Holidays with my family. The Friendly Hero took bites of everyone's and by the end he had taken a blizzard for himself. He's really cute.
I am grateful for him!
I am grateful for good books! I love to read. I am grateful for all the amazing literature and fantasy out there. It makes me very happy!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Guardian Angel
Today I am extremely grateful that I have a Guardian Angel. I keep my Angel very busy. I am prone to accidents and tumbles. I don't know if I am the cause of all my accidents--or if I'm just lucky to be at the right place at the wrong time. All I know that because of my Angel--lots of Heavenly Help--I am spared a lot of injuries.
Take today for instance. I was making breakfast, and trying to put dishes away. I was wearing one of my pregnancy night shirts. (Read XL or XXL). The stove was on high, and as I reached up and put a Tupperware away above the stove. I looked down and saw that my shirt was on fire. I was stunned. The Bug Hero lept into action and and batted out the fire before I was burned, or the house caught on fire. I am extremely grateful that he was able to move, because I was immobilized. I am also grateful that I was protected from harm. I also am not going to wear really baggy shirts to breakfast--and all today I cooked on the rear burner.
I am grateful for Priesthood Blessings. This month I have gotten sick a lot. This whole week I've had a lingering cold that took my voice away. This morning when I woke up, I felt like I was back at square one, and completely sick again. I asked The Bug Hero for a blessing and he brought his Home Teaching Companion, and after the blessing I have felt much better. Right now, almost 12 hours after the blessing I am feeling the best I have felt all week. My voice is also coming back! I am grateful for the healing power of the priesthood.
I am grateful for sticker charts--I will work hard to not miss a spot on my sticker chart! My reward is seeing a filled in sticker chart. I am also grateful for family who see my charts and inspire me to do more and to keep slowly improving every day.
I am grateful for Skype. I love to talk to my family, and see the Friendly Hero charm both sets of Grandparents. He loves to talk to them and give love. He is the center of attention and I love that he can interact with them, even though we live on opposite sides of the country.
I am grateful to be alive and to be healthy and happy! I am grateful for days to worship the Savior and Heavenly Father, even if I do it from home and not at Church.
Take today for instance. I was making breakfast, and trying to put dishes away. I was wearing one of my pregnancy night shirts. (Read XL or XXL). The stove was on high, and as I reached up and put a Tupperware away above the stove. I looked down and saw that my shirt was on fire. I was stunned. The Bug Hero lept into action and and batted out the fire before I was burned, or the house caught on fire. I am extremely grateful that he was able to move, because I was immobilized. I am also grateful that I was protected from harm. I also am not going to wear really baggy shirts to breakfast--and all today I cooked on the rear burner.
I am grateful for Priesthood Blessings. This month I have gotten sick a lot. This whole week I've had a lingering cold that took my voice away. This morning when I woke up, I felt like I was back at square one, and completely sick again. I asked The Bug Hero for a blessing and he brought his Home Teaching Companion, and after the blessing I have felt much better. Right now, almost 12 hours after the blessing I am feeling the best I have felt all week. My voice is also coming back! I am grateful for the healing power of the priesthood.
I am grateful for sticker charts--I will work hard to not miss a spot on my sticker chart! My reward is seeing a filled in sticker chart. I am also grateful for family who see my charts and inspire me to do more and to keep slowly improving every day.
I am grateful for Skype. I love to talk to my family, and see the Friendly Hero charm both sets of Grandparents. He loves to talk to them and give love. He is the center of attention and I love that he can interact with them, even though we live on opposite sides of the country.
I am grateful to be alive and to be healthy and happy! I am grateful for days to worship the Savior and Heavenly Father, even if I do it from home and not at Church.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Cloth Diapers
I am grateful for the elastic at the top of cloth diapers. Here's some "You-must-be-crazy" space ____________________________________________________________________ because I use cloth diapers. We love cloth diapers here at our house, and it's because we have excellent poopers. I mean, blow out worthy poopers here. We have less than ten blow outs total for the Friendly Hero whenever he's in his cloth diapers, and today we had our first blow out for the Peaceful Hero. As I was cleaning an epic blowout, I was extremely grateful for the cloth diapers, that this is the first, instead of one a day. I am grateful for the cloth diapers, especially the elastic at the top that keeps the poop in.
I am also grateful for great movies and people to watch them with. Yesterday we watched Toy Story 3 for the first time and I laughed myself sick. I was grateful for my family to be here with us, because it's so much more fun to laugh with others instead of just by yourself.
I am grateful for trains. The Friendly Hero loves them, and I am grateful for the joy they bring him. I said this in a prayer, and the Friendly Hero called out, "Choo Choo!" "Cool!" as I continued thanking Heavenly Father. He's adorable!
I am also grateful for great movies and people to watch them with. Yesterday we watched Toy Story 3 for the first time and I laughed myself sick. I was grateful for my family to be here with us, because it's so much more fun to laugh with others instead of just by yourself.
I am grateful for trains. The Friendly Hero loves them, and I am grateful for the joy they bring him. I said this in a prayer, and the Friendly Hero called out, "Choo Choo!" "Cool!" as I continued thanking Heavenly Father. He's adorable!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Family
The past few days I have been extremely grateful for Family.
So grateful, that I stay up late talking and playing with them instead of blogging. I would rather sacrifice my sleep for family then for the blog.
Aunt M. has been her and it's been great! The Friendly Hero loves bringing her books to read, and playing ball with her. He also gets really sad if she leaves the room, and he goes looking for her. I am grateful that he loves her so much. I am grateful for her love of books. We have spent a lot of time sharing book recommendations and talking about what we've read. I enjoy how she stretches my sphere of reading. I love that we both have a love affair with books and aren't afraid of sharing it. I am also grateful for her example to me. She is the person that got me started on this blog, and in my journal writing. Because of her, I write in my journal daily and now have started several other journals because I process and remember things better if I have written them. It was a great joy to write in my journal with her last night and share it with her. We started talking about goals and now I'm inspired to start thinking about good goals for my New Year's Resolutions and how to improve myself. I am grateful for her love and for her goodness.
I am grateful for Uncle R, now known as "Bob". The Friendly Hero got excited to see him and calls him "Bob." Bob brought Friendly Hero a bus, and earned a dear spot in Friendly Hero's heart. I am grateful for the second bus, because now if Friendly Hero loses one, he can still play with the other one. I am also grateful to watch him play with the Bug Hero. I love watching them interact and know that my husband is an important part of my family. (I am a people watcher.) I am also grateful for my relationship with him. We were the siblings that fought the most and competed the most growing up. (I learned to read by doing his kindergarten homework over his shoulder faster than he could...) I'm grateful that we both over came our similarities to become good friends.
My Aunt and Uncle also are here and it's great fun to have them. I am grateful for their example and their love of us. They love to hold the Peaceful Hero and play with the Friendly Hero. They read stories and I often hear them whispering to my children how lucky they are to be a part of such a great family. I am grateful for their confidence that I am a good mother.
I am extremely grateful for the Bug Hero. He's here all the time, but he is such a support to me. He loves his boys and is willing to help out with them. I love seeing him play or snuggle with them. I am grateful for his willingness to do the dishes, play games with me, scratch my back, let me sleep, and take care of me. I hope that I do as good of job taking care of him as he takes care of me. He makes me feel spoiled and like a queen. I also am grateful that he taught the Friendly Hero how to sign "love," because there is nothing sweeter than having the Friendly Hero tell you that he loves you.
I am grateful for the Friendly Hero. He has brought great joy with everyone here. He brings lots of entertainment and smiles. I am grateful that he says "Thank you". He signs it and doesn't usually need to be reminded to say it. Yesterday, as I was giving him mashed potatoes he said, "tang yoo" I was so excited to hear him use the words and the signs. I am grateful he is growing and developing. I am grateful he loves his brother. He is exuberant in showing his love, and I am grateful we are teaching him to be gentle instead of trying teach him not to hate his brother.
I am grateful for the Peaceful Hero. He's six weeks old on Monday and he's a wonderful baby. I am grateful he is sleeping so well, (as well as the Friendly Hero slept at 8 weeks) and that he is peaceful. I am sad that he no longer looks like a new born baby, but I am grateful that he likes to eat and that I can make enough milk for him. I am also grateful that he loves to be held, snuggled, and loves his brother. I am also grateful that I don't have to go back to work. (I haven't been employed for over a year.) As I get close to the six week mark with the Peaceful Hero, I can't help but be extremely grateful that I'm not responsible for going back to work now. My full time job is taking care of my boys and as much as I miss teaching, I am extremely grateful that I can focus on my children.
I am also grateful for my extended family. I am grateful for the blogs to interact and stay close to everyone even though I live far away from everyone. I can't begin to tell all of my cousins and aunts how much they mean to me, but I am grateful for the sealing power and know that we'll be family forever. I am taught and lifted by you guys all the time, and I don't always comment on your blogs, but you change my life. I have the world's best family, both sides of mine and my in-laws. I am grateful that you accept me and my oddities and love me all the same. Thank you!
I am grateful for the restored gospel. I love the Church and the difference it makes in my life. I am grateful for the sacrifice of my Savior and His love for everyone. I am grateful for His love and His ability and willingness to help me be better than I can be by myself.
So grateful, that I stay up late talking and playing with them instead of blogging. I would rather sacrifice my sleep for family then for the blog.
Aunt M. has been her and it's been great! The Friendly Hero loves bringing her books to read, and playing ball with her. He also gets really sad if she leaves the room, and he goes looking for her. I am grateful that he loves her so much. I am grateful for her love of books. We have spent a lot of time sharing book recommendations and talking about what we've read. I enjoy how she stretches my sphere of reading. I love that we both have a love affair with books and aren't afraid of sharing it. I am also grateful for her example to me. She is the person that got me started on this blog, and in my journal writing. Because of her, I write in my journal daily and now have started several other journals because I process and remember things better if I have written them. It was a great joy to write in my journal with her last night and share it with her. We started talking about goals and now I'm inspired to start thinking about good goals for my New Year's Resolutions and how to improve myself. I am grateful for her love and for her goodness.
I am grateful for Uncle R, now known as "Bob". The Friendly Hero got excited to see him and calls him "Bob." Bob brought Friendly Hero a bus, and earned a dear spot in Friendly Hero's heart. I am grateful for the second bus, because now if Friendly Hero loses one, he can still play with the other one. I am also grateful to watch him play with the Bug Hero. I love watching them interact and know that my husband is an important part of my family. (I am a people watcher.) I am also grateful for my relationship with him. We were the siblings that fought the most and competed the most growing up. (I learned to read by doing his kindergarten homework over his shoulder faster than he could...) I'm grateful that we both over came our similarities to become good friends.
My Aunt and Uncle also are here and it's great fun to have them. I am grateful for their example and their love of us. They love to hold the Peaceful Hero and play with the Friendly Hero. They read stories and I often hear them whispering to my children how lucky they are to be a part of such a great family. I am grateful for their confidence that I am a good mother.
I am extremely grateful for the Bug Hero. He's here all the time, but he is such a support to me. He loves his boys and is willing to help out with them. I love seeing him play or snuggle with them. I am grateful for his willingness to do the dishes, play games with me, scratch my back, let me sleep, and take care of me. I hope that I do as good of job taking care of him as he takes care of me. He makes me feel spoiled and like a queen. I also am grateful that he taught the Friendly Hero how to sign "love," because there is nothing sweeter than having the Friendly Hero tell you that he loves you.
I am grateful for the Friendly Hero. He has brought great joy with everyone here. He brings lots of entertainment and smiles. I am grateful that he says "Thank you". He signs it and doesn't usually need to be reminded to say it. Yesterday, as I was giving him mashed potatoes he said, "tang yoo" I was so excited to hear him use the words and the signs. I am grateful he is growing and developing. I am grateful he loves his brother. He is exuberant in showing his love, and I am grateful we are teaching him to be gentle instead of trying teach him not to hate his brother.
I am grateful for the Peaceful Hero. He's six weeks old on Monday and he's a wonderful baby. I am grateful he is sleeping so well, (as well as the Friendly Hero slept at 8 weeks) and that he is peaceful. I am sad that he no longer looks like a new born baby, but I am grateful that he likes to eat and that I can make enough milk for him. I am also grateful that he loves to be held, snuggled, and loves his brother. I am also grateful that I don't have to go back to work. (I haven't been employed for over a year.) As I get close to the six week mark with the Peaceful Hero, I can't help but be extremely grateful that I'm not responsible for going back to work now. My full time job is taking care of my boys and as much as I miss teaching, I am extremely grateful that I can focus on my children.
I am also grateful for my extended family. I am grateful for the blogs to interact and stay close to everyone even though I live far away from everyone. I can't begin to tell all of my cousins and aunts how much they mean to me, but I am grateful for the sealing power and know that we'll be family forever. I am taught and lifted by you guys all the time, and I don't always comment on your blogs, but you change my life. I have the world's best family, both sides of mine and my in-laws. I am grateful that you accept me and my oddities and love me all the same. Thank you!
I am grateful for the restored gospel. I love the Church and the difference it makes in my life. I am grateful for the sacrifice of my Savior and His love for everyone. I am grateful for His love and His ability and willingness to help me be better than I can be by myself.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Long Naps
Today I am grateful for long naps. The Friendly Hero is hitting another growth spurt and sleeps from 6:30pm to 8:00am and then took a 2 1/2 hour nap today. I was very grateful for it since I had a lot I wanted to get done to prepare for Thanksgiving.
I am grateful for our home. I love the feeling of peace that usually resides here. Today I felt the peace.
I am grateful for our home. I love the feeling of peace that usually resides here. Today I felt the peace.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Books
Today we are grateful for books and the Library.
Now, I love books--is anyone really surprised? No, not really. Every Monday there is a lap sit at the Library. We love to go. There is a dog puppet, and Miss A is awesome. She learns the kids names and she is a joy to watch interact. The Friendly Hero picked out his train book before lap sit today and he had to show everyone his book. Miss A was great with him and looked at it with him and he showed her the blue trains and the cars. I was grateful for her and her interactions with my son.
I am also grateful for the state wide library system. I can get whatever book I want because usually somewhere in the state is the book I want to read. A lot of times, I go to pick up my books on hold and not one of them is from my library system. Whenever I see the library systems, I keep hoping that it came from my sister's library--but not yet.
I am grateful for my family. My family sent the Friendly Hero a card, and he carries it everywhere--he also colored it. One sister told him to look for a bus, and he spends the time carrying the card around, waving at it and screaming "Bus!" He's really trying to find that bus.
He's also really excited for a certain Aunt to come through the door in a few days. He looks at the door and says, "Aria! Door!" I'm grateful for his love and his excitement over family members.
I am grateful for the Peaceful Hero. He is very sweet and loves to wave his arms. As we were bathing him tonight, we couldn't get over how old he looks...He is a month old, but he suddenly looks not like a newborn. He's probably 11+ lbs now and he is straightening himself out. I am grateful he is healthy and wonderful.
I am also grateful for matching clothes. I'm trying to get them in all the matching outfits at least once...before the Peaceful Hero no longer fits in them. About half of the clothes this size are getting tight.
I love how the Peaceful Hero is looking at his Big Brother!
Now, I love books--is anyone really surprised? No, not really. Every Monday there is a lap sit at the Library. We love to go. There is a dog puppet, and Miss A is awesome. She learns the kids names and she is a joy to watch interact. The Friendly Hero picked out his train book before lap sit today and he had to show everyone his book. Miss A was great with him and looked at it with him and he showed her the blue trains and the cars. I was grateful for her and her interactions with my son.
I am also grateful for the state wide library system. I can get whatever book I want because usually somewhere in the state is the book I want to read. A lot of times, I go to pick up my books on hold and not one of them is from my library system. Whenever I see the library systems, I keep hoping that it came from my sister's library--but not yet.
I am grateful for my family. My family sent the Friendly Hero a card, and he carries it everywhere--he also colored it. One sister told him to look for a bus, and he spends the time carrying the card around, waving at it and screaming "Bus!" He's really trying to find that bus.
He's also really excited for a certain Aunt to come through the door in a few days. He looks at the door and says, "Aria! Door!" I'm grateful for his love and his excitement over family members.
I am grateful for the Peaceful Hero. He is very sweet and loves to wave his arms. As we were bathing him tonight, we couldn't get over how old he looks...He is a month old, but he suddenly looks not like a newborn. He's probably 11+ lbs now and he is straightening himself out. I am grateful he is healthy and wonderful.
I am also grateful for matching clothes. I'm trying to get them in all the matching outfits at least once...before the Peaceful Hero no longer fits in them. About half of the clothes this size are getting tight.
I love how the Peaceful Hero is looking at his Big Brother!
Friday, November 19, 2010
Missionaries
Today I am grateful for the Missionaries.
We had our ward missionaries over to dinner today and I am grateful for them. They are awesome! They have the ability to be friends and ask about our lives and then switch over to teaching. It's just great! I love having this companionship over.
They also challenged us to be better missionaries, and I am ready to take on their challenge.
I am grateful for colors. The Friendly Hero loves to color and loves to identify colors. We spent most of an hour coloring hands (turkeys), buses, trucks, and identifying all the colors. Well, blue, red, yellow, brown, and green. Every other color is blue. Purple is his favorite, even though it's blue.
I am grateful for a great apartment. I love the set up and I am grateful for all the space we have.
We had our ward missionaries over to dinner today and I am grateful for them. They are awesome! They have the ability to be friends and ask about our lives and then switch over to teaching. It's just great! I love having this companionship over.
They also challenged us to be better missionaries, and I am ready to take on their challenge.
I am grateful for colors. The Friendly Hero loves to color and loves to identify colors. We spent most of an hour coloring hands (turkeys), buses, trucks, and identifying all the colors. Well, blue, red, yellow, brown, and green. Every other color is blue. Purple is his favorite, even though it's blue.
I am grateful for a great apartment. I love the set up and I am grateful for all the space we have.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Laundry
Today I am grateful for Laundry, because doing it makes me feel like I'm in control of my life. I don't know why, but if I can get one load of laundry done in the day then I'm on top of things. If I can do one load of clothes and a load of diapers, then I'm awesome!
I'm grateful for sisters. I was cleaning off my dresser top, so the Friendly Hero won't dump everything off as he plays, I found a picture of all my sisters. The Friendly Hero took the picture and carried it around for the rest of the day, and he pointed at my older sister and said, "Aria, Aria, Aria, Aria!" He was very pleased to have a picture of her. I tried to point out Mom in the picture, but he only had eyes for his Aunt.
I love my boys!
I'm grateful for sisters. I was cleaning off my dresser top, so the Friendly Hero won't dump everything off as he plays, I found a picture of all my sisters. The Friendly Hero took the picture and carried it around for the rest of the day, and he pointed at my older sister and said, "Aria, Aria, Aria, Aria!" He was very pleased to have a picture of her. I tried to point out Mom in the picture, but he only had eyes for his Aunt.
I love my boys!
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Cheese
Today I am grateful for cheese. The Friendly Hero loves cheese. He demanded cheese--and since he was melting down because I put the wheat away....let me back up. I made granola and the Friendly Hero helped me count out 14 cups of oats. He wanted to keep going, and pulled out the wheat bucket. I think that it's an easy way to get him to "help" but actually get something done in the kitchen. I open up the wheat and let him play in it. He spilled less than a quarter cup on the floor and then slipped and fell on it. So I am a smart Mom and I put the wheat away.
Commence a melt down of epic proportions--dinner was late because it was late day for the Bug Hero, and the Friendly Hero was tired. And I put the wheat away. There is nothing left for the Friendly Hero except for cheese. So I give him cheese and he wants the block of cheese. I hand it to him not thinking much of it.
Five minutes later he hands it back to me.
He likes his cheese.
I am also grateful for the audio book "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. Amazing! I'm only half way through too.
Commence a melt down of epic proportions--dinner was late because it was late day for the Bug Hero, and the Friendly Hero was tired. And I put the wheat away. There is nothing left for the Friendly Hero except for cheese. So I give him cheese and he wants the block of cheese. I hand it to him not thinking much of it.
Five minutes later he hands it back to me.
He likes his cheese.
I am also grateful for the audio book "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett. Amazing! I'm only half way through too.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Healthy Kiddos
Today I am grateful for Healthy Kids.
The Friendly Hero just got better from a bout of diarrhea, and I am grateful he is no longer exploding out of his diapers. The Peaceful Hero has a stuffy nose that is making it hard for him to sleep, but we are healthy. They don't have any severe illnesses or disabilities. I am grateful that they have bodies that work and are healthy.
I am grateful for the Priesthood in my home. The Bug Hero gave both boys a blessing of healing and they are making a fast recovery. I am grateful that he is worthy to use the priesthood.
For that matter, I am grateful that I am healthy! I am making a quick recovery from giving birth. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that I was pregnant just over four weeks ago. I look like I'm four months postpartum not four weeks. (I'm not trying to brag.) I am extremely grateful for my body's ability to heal itself and for Heavenly Father's blessings to allow me to heal this quickly.
I am also grateful for my family. We laughed a lot today and we taught the Friendly Hero "Ring Around the Rosies". It was adorable. He loved to fall down and then pulled on our arms to do it again. We tried to teach him a family game called "Balloon"--but when we asked what color the balloon was he ran upstairs to get his crayons and color. Cute, but he did miss the point of the game.
The Friendly Hero just got better from a bout of diarrhea, and I am grateful he is no longer exploding out of his diapers. The Peaceful Hero has a stuffy nose that is making it hard for him to sleep, but we are healthy. They don't have any severe illnesses or disabilities. I am grateful that they have bodies that work and are healthy.
I am grateful for the Priesthood in my home. The Bug Hero gave both boys a blessing of healing and they are making a fast recovery. I am grateful that he is worthy to use the priesthood.
For that matter, I am grateful that I am healthy! I am making a quick recovery from giving birth. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that I was pregnant just over four weeks ago. I look like I'm four months postpartum not four weeks. (I'm not trying to brag.) I am extremely grateful for my body's ability to heal itself and for Heavenly Father's blessings to allow me to heal this quickly.
I am also grateful for my family. We laughed a lot today and we taught the Friendly Hero "Ring Around the Rosies". It was adorable. He loved to fall down and then pulled on our arms to do it again. We tried to teach him a family game called "Balloon"--but when we asked what color the balloon was he ran upstairs to get his crayons and color. Cute, but he did miss the point of the game.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Visiting Teaching
Today I am grateful for Visiting Teaching.
I love to make friends with the sisters that I visit teach. I am grateful for the opportunity that I have to serve. My companion just moved to San Diego about six weeks ago, and I have missed her. I got a new companion for November, but all of October I missed my dear friend.
She came back for her Dissertation Defense. I didn't know she was in town, because I missed church--and she showed up on my door step this evening. I was overcome with a great sense of joy to see her again. She is amazing!
I am grateful for visiting teaching because it brings us closer together as friends and allows us to get to know these amazing sisters. I have loved serving with her and feel like I have learned so much from my companion!
We are blessed by this program. It is truly inspired by Heaven. I love to go visiting teaching because I leave a better person. I don't think that I can help the sisters, I am called to teach, as much as they help me.
I love to make friends with the sisters that I visit teach. I am grateful for the opportunity that I have to serve. My companion just moved to San Diego about six weeks ago, and I have missed her. I got a new companion for November, but all of October I missed my dear friend.
She came back for her Dissertation Defense. I didn't know she was in town, because I missed church--and she showed up on my door step this evening. I was overcome with a great sense of joy to see her again. She is amazing!
I am grateful for visiting teaching because it brings us closer together as friends and allows us to get to know these amazing sisters. I have loved serving with her and feel like I have learned so much from my companion!
We are blessed by this program. It is truly inspired by Heaven. I love to go visiting teaching because I leave a better person. I don't think that I can help the sisters, I am called to teach, as much as they help me.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Swaddling
Today I am grateful for several things.
1. I am grateful for the Sacrament. I am grateful that I was able to go to church for five minutes to take the sacrament. (The Friendly Hero is still sick and we didn't want to get anyone else sick.)
2. Power. There was an accident yesterday. Someone decided to hit a power pole right outside of our apartment complex. We were without power from 2:30 until 11:20pm. It hits home how wonderful electricity is and how dependent we are on it. We spent the afternoon playing with flashlights and a camping lantern.
3. Preparedness. Our Afternoon wasn't awful and we were just fine, because I had followed the commandments of the Prophet and was prepared. I am grateful for my faithfulness in being prepared. (I sound like it's all about me, but I am truly grateful for the guidance.)
4. Swaddling. The Peaceful Hero loves to be swaddled. He practically falls asleep once we swaddle him. I think he loves it so much because there was no room in my tummy for him. When we wrap him tight, he feels like he did his whole womb experience.
5. Brothers. They are adorable and love each other. The Friendly Hero asks to be swaddled every time I swaddle The Peaceful Hero. They are so cute together.
Love.
6. Sleep. I am grateful for all the sleep that I get. I am a much nicer person when I get enough sleep.
1. I am grateful for the Sacrament. I am grateful that I was able to go to church for five minutes to take the sacrament. (The Friendly Hero is still sick and we didn't want to get anyone else sick.)
2. Power. There was an accident yesterday. Someone decided to hit a power pole right outside of our apartment complex. We were without power from 2:30 until 11:20pm. It hits home how wonderful electricity is and how dependent we are on it. We spent the afternoon playing with flashlights and a camping lantern.
3. Preparedness. Our Afternoon wasn't awful and we were just fine, because I had followed the commandments of the Prophet and was prepared. I am grateful for my faithfulness in being prepared. (I sound like it's all about me, but I am truly grateful for the guidance.)
4. Swaddling. The Peaceful Hero loves to be swaddled. He practically falls asleep once we swaddle him. I think he loves it so much because there was no room in my tummy for him. When we wrap him tight, he feels like he did his whole womb experience.
5. Brothers. They are adorable and love each other. The Friendly Hero asks to be swaddled every time I swaddle The Peaceful Hero. They are so cute together.
Love.
6. Sleep. I am grateful for all the sleep that I get. I am a much nicer person when I get enough sleep.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Prayer
Today I am grateful for Prayer.
1. I have a sister that I visit teach that is extremely hard to get a hold of--no voice mail on her phone, never checks email, and almost never answers her phone. I have been praying for her and praying to be able to get a hold of her--I called and she didn't answer and as I was reading my scriptures the thought came to try again. I did, and she answered! I am grateful that my prayer was answered and she knows that the Lord loves her!
2. The Friendly Hero is sick. Due to this illness he's fighting naps and is cranky most of the day. I prayed to have patience and be able to show him that I love him, even as he screams at me and tells me "no." I felt the Lord answer my prayer, because I didn't feel upset or any frustrations with him today. I know that it was the Lord, and not me--I just don't do that normally. I am grateful for my prayer being answered and that I was able to be a good mom today and help my child feel better.
1. I have a sister that I visit teach that is extremely hard to get a hold of--no voice mail on her phone, never checks email, and almost never answers her phone. I have been praying for her and praying to be able to get a hold of her--I called and she didn't answer and as I was reading my scriptures the thought came to try again. I did, and she answered! I am grateful that my prayer was answered and she knows that the Lord loves her!
2. The Friendly Hero is sick. Due to this illness he's fighting naps and is cranky most of the day. I prayed to have patience and be able to show him that I love him, even as he screams at me and tells me "no." I felt the Lord answer my prayer, because I didn't feel upset or any frustrations with him today. I know that it was the Lord, and not me--I just don't do that normally. I am grateful for my prayer being answered and that I was able to be a good mom today and help my child feel better.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Kitchen and Veterens.
I am grateful for the Veterans that fought and are fighting to keep our nation safe. I am grateful for their sacrifice and willingness to protect our nation.
I am grateful for this picture: I love both of their faces. The Friendly Hero has recently started wanting to hold the "BeeeBeee"
Yesterday we had a hawk almost crash into our front window. He dove down and landed between two bushes inches away from our window. He then walked down to the sidewalk and chilled there for a few minutes. I am grateful for this world we live in.
I am grateful for this: It's our gratitude calender. Every day we do something different to show we are grateful for them. I love having little activities to do with The Friendly Hero. I also like the reminder to be grateful.
Today we are grateful for the Kitchen. So we made cookies.
And a Mess. Editor's Note: The true mess didn't get caught by the camera. The Friendly Hero got the sugar sprinkles all over the floor and counter top. We're still stepping on them and we've washed the floor twice!
I am grateful for this little angel. He slept through all the mess making and let me feel like a cool Mom for doing fun things with my toddler.
I am grateful to be alive!
I am grateful for this picture: I love both of their faces. The Friendly Hero has recently started wanting to hold the "BeeeBeee"
Yesterday we had a hawk almost crash into our front window. He dove down and landed between two bushes inches away from our window. He then walked down to the sidewalk and chilled there for a few minutes. I am grateful for this world we live in.
I am grateful for this: It's our gratitude calender. Every day we do something different to show we are grateful for them. I love having little activities to do with The Friendly Hero. I also like the reminder to be grateful.
Today we are grateful for the Kitchen. So we made cookies.
And a Mess. Editor's Note: The true mess didn't get caught by the camera. The Friendly Hero got the sugar sprinkles all over the floor and counter top. We're still stepping on them and we've washed the floor twice!
I am grateful for this little angel. He slept through all the mess making and let me feel like a cool Mom for doing fun things with my toddler.
I am grateful to be alive!
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