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Thursday Night Gratitude

1. Laughing

2. Waiting for my husband to come home for a four day weekend!

3. Heading to Akron for the Youth Triathlon on Saturday

4. The human body

5. Being understood

6. Learning

7. My boy and dog running and playing at the park…so much fun to watch <3

8. Change

9. Writing things down

10. Fixing what's broken

Saturday

1. Going to our first outing with our homeschool group, and seeing how our group is expanding

2. Catching up with an amazing group of women

3. An incredibly wonderful and diverse group of kids

4. A much needed change of plans

5. Snuggling with my dog

6. Taking care of myself

7. My sweet boy, who constantly amazes me…

8. Sleeping in

9. Learning

10. Acceptance…(Maybe if I keep posting it, it will kick in, and I will shut up and accept what it :))

Another list…

1. Ending the struggle for gratitude

2. I have so much to be grateful for

3. Sharing a bagel with my dog. She’s so cute when she’s mooching.

4. Having exciting things to look forward to…

5. Hearing my son play the piano

6. Text messaging

7. Letters

8. New artwork

9. Being honest, even when it’s hard

10. Tea tree oil

Tuesday Morning…

1. Struggling to feel grateful…knowing that’s when I need it most

2. My husband, who is doing his best to be there for me, when he’s far away…

3. My sweet boy, who does more than he should have to, to make up for what I can’t do

4. Putting faith in my chiropractor…He is amazing.

5. New windows! Oh, how I’ve waited for new windows, in this drafty old house! How nice to have windows that open! :)

6. My dog…

7. Cooler temperatures

8. The start of the school year, which means lots of fun and cool field trips.

9. Being creative

10. Reconnecting

Friday…

1. My son and I had a minor car accident today…I am so grateful that it was indeed, minor. All is well…and it wasn’t my fault.

2. Paramedics…Wow. What a special person it must take to do that job. I am grateful for their patience and understanding while I was having a full blown panic attack.

3. My husband…He always answers my calls, and hearing his voice makes me feel better.

4. My sweet boy…Nine years old and he handles me like a champ!

5. My friend Tiffany…She offered to bring us dinner, and when I told her we had leftovers, she still showed up to check on us.

6. Using the opportunity to show her my newest creations…

7. Being really proud of my work

8. Peggy, the wonderful woman that does our cranio sacral…She’s going to work on us tomorrow, even though it’s her day off.

9. Being curled up on the couch and snuggling with my dog…I am so grateful for her!

10. My parents…Knowing that they would be here if I asked them to be. That’s such a comfort.

Thursday…

1. Checking in and reading all the amazing lists…Wow!

2. Making new friends

3. Air conditioning

4. Planning a special project

5. Seeing my sweet boy learning and having fun

6. Leaving my options open

7. Giving

8. Taking time to really reflect

9. Healthy food

10. Love

Birthday Gratitude…

1. My sweet boy turned nine years old today…

2. Loving someone more than I ever thought possible

3. Remembering our early days together

4. The joy that he has brought to my life

5. Watching him learn and grow

6. His gentle spirit

7. The way children get so excited about their birthday :)

8. He chose to go canoeing…We had fun!

9. Quality family time

10. Big hugs

Friday…

1. Summer

2. A day spent working in the yard

3. The tire went flat on my wheelbarrow, and a neighbor let me use theirs

4. My boy working right along with me

5. Mulch…I just love it! :)

6. My dog and her abundant personality

7. Taking the pressure off of myself

8. Our garden

9. Heated pools

10. My husband…Home where he belongs <3