It is halfway through the month, halfway through these 30 days of thankfulness. It has been fun to blog each day, but it's also been more challenging than I expected. How sad is it that I so easily focus on the negative that some days it's really difficutl to think of things for which I am thankful? So, with that being said, here are the things I am thankful for today.
...the ability to be a mostly stay-at-home mom. I love that when my kids ask for green eggs (an idea presented by Jack's teacher) for breakfast I can make those for them. Honestly, I think they looked kind of nasty, but all of the kiddos ate them and enjoyed them!
...Jack's teacher. Can I eat my words from an earlier post? I think the thing about her is that she may not be what I envisioned as the perfect teacher for Jack, but I think/know(!) God knew what was best for my son. When I prayed that he would get someone who would encourage him, I was thinking of a warm, fuzzy kindergarten teacher. Jack's teacher encourages my son who needs structure and routine by creating a classroom environment that is full of structure and routine. He seems to enjoy school and has been learning a ton. She has definitely lit a fire in him, which is what he also needs, as this smart kiddo has a tendency to be a little on the lazy side.
...new hairstyles for my little girl! I decided to try pigtails today and distracted her so she would not really realize what I was doing and pull them out. Might I say, she looked ADORABLE! I think she definitely looks older, which, if she wasn't so cute with them, might deter me from ever putting them in again. However, I may try this again tomorrow. Her hair in the front is still too short to pull back and still needs the barrette, so I guess we'll still be dealing with the lost-bow syndrome.
(disregard the pantless pictures--at least she is wearing a cute pink cloth diaper)
...my "preacher" son. I love that he loves playing "church" and that he quotes his Awana book as his sermons. He turned over the grocery cart so it could be the podium for his Bible. He tried to get Grant to "preach," too, but Grant was pretty content to sit on the couch, suck his thumb, and watch.
...other great things today: my Christmas cookie candle that is lit and filling the room with delicious smells, "The Biggest Loser," swimming lessons, a tough run that Ryan and I struggled through and finished, yummy leftover salsa chicken soup with tortilla chips (that everyone ate!), a successful Costco trip (any trip where I do not feel my blood pressure go up is counted as a success!), an easy solo bedtime routine (Ryan had to tutor so I was left to do it myself--thank goodness for tired kids.)....All in all, it was a great day!
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