All posts by AndreaRose

Sunday

1. An impromptu coffee date

2. Feeling comfortable enough to open up

3. Laughing

4. The truth

5. Ellie coming to Logan’s swim meet to cheer him on

6. My mom and dad were also able to come.

7. Taking my dog to the park even though I REALLY didn’t feel like it

8. Logan and Ellie spent the day together, playing educational games. <3

9. A fabulous change of plans

10. Saying thank you

Friday

1. Bowing out gracefully

2. Pet names

3. A walk in the park with my husband…and the dog

4. Grilled cheese and tomato soup (again) :)

5. A much needed phone call…saying just what I needed to hear

6. Laughing

7. Two little boys upstairs…all tucked in

8. Taking it easy when I need to

9. Giving positive feedback

10. Gratitude

Wednesday

1. Good opportunities

2. Walking even though I really didn’t feel like it

3. A day spent shopping and hanging out with my boy

4. He used part of his allowance to buy a book instead of legos! <3

5. Not getting defensive when I really wanted to get defensive

6. Much needed appointments

7. Breakthroughs

8. Singing Beatles songs with Logan

9. The way my dog greets me when I get home

10. The man that comes and puts salt in the water softener :)

Sunday

1. Alone time with my boy

2. Getting a lot of work done

3. Not feeling stressed about all that I still have to do…

4. Looking at all the dyes I’ve made since I first started and realizing just how far I’ve come

5. Being really proud of myself

6. Putting myself out there and having it pay off

7. Not getting upset about something that I would normally get upset about

8. Remembering something important

9. Truly listening to my son

10. New books

Saturday

1. Kung Fu Panda…That movie cracks me up!

2. My new cast iron griddle

3. Letting Logan get muddy with the dog…Good times!

4. FINALLY getting all the decorations put up…My house feels so clean and open!

5. My sweet boy helped me take everything down and box it up, and then he carried it all up to the attic. He is so awesome. <3

6. Breakfast for dinner

7. Technology

8. Doing what I thought I couldn't do

9. Sticking together

10. Planning fun field trips

Friday

1. My parents came to visit today.

2. Hanging out with my mom while my sweet boy stayed home with my dad

3. The way my mom still likes to spoil me

4. I got my car back!

5. Driving with the sunroof open in January

6. Walking the dog without all of my extra layers

7. Letting her run free and seeing her joy when she found some mud to roll around in

8. Our basement shower stall that is perfect for washing a dirty dog :)

9. My husband settling into school

10. The Montgomery GI Bill

Thursday

1. The way emails seem to ease the distance

2. Handwritten letters that bring laughter

3. Finding out that my car was an easy (and inexpensive) fix

4. All the walking that I’ve had to do makes me realize that I don’t need to drive as much. It’s been kind of nice!

5. Dog friendly businesses

6. Getting into a routine

7. Having all I need <3

8. My growing business

9. Help from my sweet boy

10. Having a good meal ready for my husband when he gets home from work

Tuesday…

1. Giggles with a friend

2. How warm 36 degrees feels in January…

3. Being provided for

4. Getting things done

5. Tomato soup from tomatoes that we canned…I’m obsessed with it. :)

6. Being a friend

7. Working through pain

8. Mechanics that don’t talk to women like they’re stupid

9. Easy solutions

10. Making do

Saturday

1. Reading all the wonderful lists

2. The way everyone has their own list style :)

3. Being okay with what I CAN do…and shutting down the part of me that says it’s not good enough

4. The way my sweet boy encourages me <3

5. All the noises my dog makes…

6. Taking care of myself