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
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
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
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
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
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
1. Asking for help…and living through it
2. Food as medicine
3. Doing what needs to be done
4. Embracing change…even when it’s hard
5. Good advice that was better than I originally thought
6. Warm winter boots
7. Hot tea after a very cold dog walk
8. My online group of fellow fabric dyers…Inspiring and encouraging…
9. Positive feedback
10. Negative feedback
11. Remembering to live in the now
12. Vows
13. The way my sweet boy goes with the flow…I think I recently expressed gratitude for the ways in which he is like me. I am just as grateful for the ways in which he is not like me.
14. Extra gratitude since my last list was short…I was tired!
1. Inspiration
2. Encouragement
3. Moving
4. Being a mom <3
5. Thoughtful gifts
6. Creating
1. This wonderful forum in which I can share my gratitude…and enjoy sharing in the gratitude of others <3
2. Making a date with a new friend
3. An email from an old friend…MUCH needed
4. Learning
5. Winter walks
6. Playing in the snow with Logan and the dog
7. Determination
8. The endless possibilities of new beginnings
9. I'm still enjoying my Christmas Tree, so I'm not taking it down. :)
10. Laughing
1. Happy Good mornings heard throughout the house
2. My dog came back and curled up in bed with me, after she ate breakfast. <3
3. Planning our menu for tonight
4. Shopping lists
5. Hot baths
6. Tie-dyed sheets
7. My favorite gloves that I've had for years…
10. Happy New Year!