While I do try to regularly acknowledge how much I have to be grateful for, writing it down sure has power. I was reminded of this when I was recommending gratitude lists to an old friend. :)

1. Tired dogs. I have always listed a lot about Sugaree, our chocolate lab, but this summer we adopted a boxer mix named Molly. Molly is a rescue dog and she has stolen our hearts! They are worn out from an early playdate and sleeping soundly on the couch. <3

2. Simple Christmas decorations

3. Accepting what is…I have been struggling with our boy turning into a young man. Of course I knew this would happen and it's wonderful! It's just gone by too fast.

4. He still likes to bake with me. :)

5. Letting go of things that need to go, even when it's painful

6. Learning to be creative in a new way

7. Having some time to myself

8. Not feeling any holiday pressure

9. Grandma's recipes

10. Working as a team

1. Riding bikes with my boy

2. Infant sized tie-dyes…So cute!

3. Magnolias in bloom

4. The smell of fresh cut grass

5. Being honest

6. Leaning into God

7. Accepting what cannot change

8. An amazing group of women

9. Our pastor’s wisdom and sense of humor

10. Visible physical changes

1. My husband is on spring break

2. The boy spending time with his grandparents house

3. Sugaree’s nighttime shenanigans

4. Setting up a phone date with a far away friend

5. Taking the boy for his first official bike fitting…He’s ready to race!

6. Building trust

7. Seeing success for my sweet boy at this past weekends swim champs

8. A nice break between seasons

9. Thoughtful gifts

10. Trying again

1. Other than the gym, there’s nowhere to go today! <3

2. Checking off items on the to do list

3. My sweet boy making great progress…

4. I'm so grateful that we had the patience not to push.

5. Quiet time

6. Feeling creative

7. Good neighbors

8. The grandparents that my parents are :)

9. Not having to entertain every thought that pops into my head

10. Cooking for my family

1. The thought of March going out like a lamb

2. The solitude of walking my dog when it’s snowing like mad…

3. I am so grateful for my dog. So grateful

4. Sleeping in a little bit

5. Skipping the gym and just being together

6. Birthdays

7. Colorful roses from a dear friend

8. Funny movies

9. Order

10. Online shopping

1. Getting back to our morning routine after being off…

2. Smileys in my book :)

3. Farm fresh eggs

4. My boy feeling better

5. Letting him ease back into the swing of things

6. My husband walking my dog for me <3

7. Saying no

8. Sugaree, fresh from the groomer

9. Listening to my body

1. Family history

2. My great grandparents coming to America…I can’t even imagine. <3

3. Photographs

4. Being able to take it easy when needed

5. My boy feeling better

6. An opportunity to help another family by sharing our experience

7. Breakthroughs

8. Healthy meals

9. Always learning

10. Poems written by my boy <3

1. My sweet boy’s creativity…We’re discovering his knack for creative writing (even though he claims to hate it).

2. A fellow homeschooling mom who is taking the time to work on his report writing…What a gift!

3. Swim champs begin this evening…The end of the season is in sight!

4. Packing healthy snacks

5. Sugaree’s persistence

6. Using video to fix errors in form

7. Peace and quiet

8. Taking the first step

9. Breakfast for dinner

10. The sun is shining

1. It’s almost March and March means Spring…

2. Planning fun activities

3. Menu planning

4. Record keeping

5. The way our homeschooling has evolved <3

6. Our mentor would be proud.

7. Remembering and paying forward all that we've received

8. The joy of seeing other families learning to trust the process

9. Questioning my own ways

10. My husband's wisdom

1. Post workout breakfast…the most enjoyable meal of the day

2. A new donut shop in town…My sweet boy and I are going to get a donut today. :)

3. Breaking my own records

4. Sugaree and Tucker frolicking in the snow

5. A reliable furnace

6. Having dyes to washout…It’s like Christmas!

7. Feeling accomplished

8. An incredible circle of women

9. Learning experiences

10. Safety precautions