Thursday, May 31, 2018

Three short things.

May 31, 2018
Day 612

     Thankful that it's almost the weekend. It has been a long week. I'm thankful I get to lay in bed until morning.

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

My life's greatest joy.

May 30, 2018
Day 611

     Thankful that tomorrow is Thursday. Thankful for summer is coming. Thankful for the weekend coming up. Thankful that it is almost summer vacation. Thankful for family. Thankful for friends at work. Thankful for bedtime. Thankful for my children who like to take care of me when I'm not feeling well. They are my life's greatest joy.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Tuesday's List.

May 29, 2018
Day 610

     Thankful that there are only 6 1/2 days of school left. Thankful for my children. Thankful for my husband. Thankful for good things happening at work. God is good and worthy to be praised. He gives me good things when what I actually deserve is nothing. Thankful for the end of this year and the approach of summer. Thankful for my bed. And this amazing home. I never would have thought I could live in such a beautiful place and call it mine. Thankful.

Monday, May 28, 2018

Monday's List.

May 28, 2018
Day 609

     I'm thankful for hugs and kisses from my babes. I'm thankful for the time we get to spend together. I'm thankful for misty days that are overcast and cool. I'm thankful for movies watched in bed. I'm thankful for bbq dinners with family. Adelyn, Tobin, and I went over to Matt's mom's and sister's house today. We had delicious food and a good time spending time together.

     Thankful that there are only two weeks of school left. I like to say there are only 7 1/2 days left. I'm in shock that the year is already almost over. Thankful for my sweet kids. Thankful for this beautiful house in the woods. Thankful for the woods. They are peaceful and green and full of life. Thankful for the huge woodpecker I saw today. I love seeing woodland creatures.

     Thankful. God is good. And I don't deserve any of the good things He gives me.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Today was fun.

May 27, 2018
Day 608

     Today was fun. We had a bbq at our house with the family. We had good food. We had lots of laughs. We played games. We talked about vacation. We watched a movie.

     Thankful for days with my family. Thankful that I have a family that loves me and wants to be with me.

Saturday, May 26, 2018

This Saturday.

May 26, 2018
Day 607

     Thankful for kisses from sweet lips that always taste of pops. Thankful for blond hair. And blue and green eyes. Thankful for sleeping Higbee. Thankful for days to BBQ with the family. Thankful for mornings to sleep in. Thankful for the love of my husband. Thankful for time to relax on the couch. Thankful for to cook. It was a good day.

Friday, May 25, 2018

Summer.

May 25, 2018
Day 606

It's Friday.

I can't wait to relax this weekend.

I want to snuggle with my babies.

I'm thankful for time to lay in bed and be still and quiet.

I'm excited for summer coming.

Thursday, May 24, 2018

They are now.

May 24, 2018
Day 605

     Thankful that I'm living in the good ol' days. They are now. Thankful that there is always another day the next morning. And that day is new and fresh and waiting to be written. Thankful for my babies. And their smiles and kisses. Thankful that tomorrow is Friday. Thankful for the weekend coming up. Thankful for good things even though I don't deserve them.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Phone calls

May 23, 2018
Day 604

Thankful for phone calls with my friend. We talk about everything and nothing. It's a Seinfeld relationship we have. But I love it! Thankful for impromptu visits with friends. Thankful for bedtime.

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Brand new days.

May 22, 2018
Day 603

     Thankful for thunderstorms. For the rain. For evenings to spend doing nothing but dancing and looking at old pictures. Thankful for texts from my husband. Thankful that tomorrow is Wednesday. Thankful for brand new days every morning. Thankful for bedtime.

Monday, May 21, 2018

I am nobody and nothing.

May 21, 2018
Day 602

     Thankful for ordinary days with a side of great. Thankful for simple pleasures like green things, flooded creeks, homemade soup, prayers prayed in earnest, crusty bread, bedtime kisses. Thankful for music. Thankful for new days that come every morning. Thankful for the ending of each day at night. Thankful for my home. Thankful to God for his goodness. He's good. And I am nothing and nobody that He would care for me.

Sunday, May 20, 2018

Family. Sundays.

May 20, 2018
Day 601

     This day was full and fun. We spent the entire day with family. We had brunch with Matt's grandparents and his uncle. It was a sweet time. Then we had dinner at Patty's with my parents and we watched a movie. I love days when all you do is spend time with family.

     Thankful for family. Thankful for Sundays.

Saturday, May 19, 2018

It was a sweet day.

May 19, 2018
Day 600

     Today was a sweet day. Adelyn had her first ballet recital. She was so proud of herself. And she looked lovely. We had a celebration dinner for her after the recital. It was good. Thankful for a good day.

Friday, May 18, 2018

My favorites.

May 18, 2018
Day 599

     Today was a day off firsts. The kids rode the metro for the first time. We went to the Bible museum. Then Adelyn had her dress rehearsal for her first dance recital ever. It was an extremely long but an extremely good day.

     Thankful for my children and my family. They are my favorites.

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Short. Sweet.

May 17, 2018
Day 598

     Thankful for bedtime. And for all of God's blessings. I don't deserve any of them. But He gives them anyways. So very thankful.

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Apples Slices.

May 16, 2018
Day 597

     Today was, "Wonderful Reading Wednesday." I love reading all morning with my students until lunch. It was a  rainy, drizzly day, and it was lovely. Thankful for dinner with my kids. Thankful for bedtime with my babies. Thankful for my bed that I share with Higbee. He also likes to share apple slices with me.

     Thankful.

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Safe Inside

May 15, 2018
Day 596

     Today was good. We had a sweet dinner at home together, and we played outside. There was a bad storm outside, but we were safe inside.

A good day.

May 14, 2018
Day 594

     This day was good. There were wild storms all around but they kept avoiding us. God kept us safe.

     Thankful for a good day.

Sunday, May 13, 2018

These are the days to stretch out extra long.

May 13, 2018
Day 593

     This day was sweet. Adelyn and Tobin made me breakfast in bed. They brought me chips, a juice box, chocolates, leftover chicken and french fries, and an apple. We had lunch with Matt's mom. Then we came home and made dinner for my parents and my sister's family.

     I said something really thoughtless today. I said: "I'm ready for the end of this Mother's Day." I said this because my kids were fighting and crying all day long. Matt is working 24 hours today. And I was tired. As I was putting my babies to bed, I felt sorry for saying what I did. My children are precious gifts from God. And I will only have so many Mother's Days with them before they grow up and leave my home. These are the days to cherish. And to stretch out extra long.

     Thankful for my babies. They make me happy to be alive. They make every day exciting and interesting. They are the loves of my life. And words can't express how happy they make me.

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Sweet date.

May 12, 2018
Day 592

     Today was so fun. We had the mother-son square dance at school, and it was a great success. Tobin was a sweet date. He wanted to dance the whole time with me. We had snacks. We took pictures. And afterwards, we had dessert and dinner. In that order. It's always great fun to eat dessert first. Thankful for dates with my little guy. He's the sweetest. Thankful for time with Patty and Casey. Thankful for time to sleep. Thankful for a fun day planned tomorrow.

     Thankful for Tobin. And dates with Tobin.

Friday, May 11, 2018

A girl named, Adelyn. A boy named, Tobin.

May 11, 2018
Day 591

     I love Friday nights with my family. We've started the tradition of having popcorn and ice cream in my bed while we watch a movie. It is the coziest thing ever. I love cuddling with Adelyn and Tobin. They look tiny in my bed and it reminds me of when they were little and I was home with them all day long. Nap time was one of my favorite times of the day because I would lay in bed with them and watch them sleep. I love the dewy pink color of their eyelids.

     I love these special years with my babies. I will be heartbroken when they're over. Thankful for a girl named, Adelyn, and a boy named, Tobin.

Thursday, May 10, 2018

Thankful Thursday

May 10, 2018
Day 590

     Thankful that today was Thursday. Thursdays are nice days at school, because we have "Thankful Thursdays." "Thankful Thursday" is where we go around and say what we're thankful for during our morning meeting. We only say the good things. And it's so nice to hear about all the ways that God is blessing everyone. It's good to hear all the good things.

     Thankful that tomorrow is Friday. I'm ready for the weekend.

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

A pleasant Wednesday.

May 9, 2018
Day 589

     Thankful for a good day at school. Thankful that tomorrow is Thursday. Thankful for family. Thankful for God's blessings. He is good to me. He has good plans for me. And I deserve nothing. I actually deserve not one good thing. But He gives me good things anyways.

     Thankful for a good and pleasant Wednesday.

Tuesday's post.

May 8, 2018
Day 588

So thankful for bedtime. I have been so exhausted lately. Thankful for flowers from students at school. Thankful for little sweet notes from students. Thankful for my angels: Adelyn and Tobin. They make every day beautiful and worth it.

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Monday

May 7, 2018
Day 587

     Thankful for bed time. Thankful for tea and apples. Thankful for time to sleep.

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Bedtime.

May 6, 2018
Day 586

     Thankful for family. Thankful for God's blessings. Thankful for this night. Thankful for bedtime.

Saturday, May 5, 2018

Sometimes I get this feeling.

May 5, 2018
Day 585

     Sometimes I get a really peaceful feeling. And sometimes I smell a certain smell. Sometimes these two happen at the same time during the same day, and it makes me feel overwhelmed with goodness and grace and gratitude. This day was amazing. I am beyond thankful for my angel children. Every day is sweet because of them.

Friday, May 4, 2018

They make this life worth it.

May 4, 2018
Day 584

     This day was wonderful and lovely. The best part of this day was this:

We came home from school and ate dinner. We didn't clean up the dishes. Then we came up to my bedroom and watched a movie, ate popcorn, and ice cream. It was the coziest thing ever. I am in such love with my children. They make every thing beautiful and fun and joyous and good.

     Thankful for my amazing children. They make this life worth it.

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Bed date.

May 3, 2018
Day 583

     I'm thankful for bedtime with my babes. I love to take care of them and cuddle with them. I'm so happy to lay in bed with then and read stories and say prayers. I'm thankful tomorrow is Friday because the kids and I have a popcorn, ice cream, movie date in my bed. I love watching movies and eating treats in bed. It's my favorite. Thankful that Armando is home safe from Turkey. I can't wait to see him and hang out with him. I'm thankful for my students. They are sweet and wonderful. Thankful for a good day today.

Wednesday, May 2, 2018

So tired.

May 2, 2018
Day 582

     I was so tired today. I've never been so tired. It was a good day, but I'm thankful for bedtime. I'm thankful that Tobin's eyes are feeling better. I'm thankful that tomorrow is Thursday and the next day is Friday. I'm thankful for my children. They are the joy of my life. They make every day beautiful and worth it.