December 21, 2016
Day 102
For Christmas gifts wrapped with care and love.
For many, many hugs from students, parents, and fellow teachers.
For Christmas music.
For dinner out with my family.
For the Festival of the Lights with my family.
For cookies during the Festival of the Lights.
For declarations of love. Several students, parents, and teachers told me they loved me today. It's always nice to hear that you're loved.
For the fact that we don't have to set alarms for tomorrow morning.
For time to go see Santa tomorrow morning.
For Christmas gifts waiting to be wrapped.
For cookie baking materials.
For this schedule in class today:
1. Reading
2. Recess
3. Lunch
4. Party
For Christmas cards.
For the thrill of hope.
For wonders of His love.
Thankful.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
8 days straight.
December 20, 2016
Day 101
Thankful for Christmas gifts. Thankful for Christmas cookies. Thankful that Christmas break is so near that I can hardly stand the wait any longer. Thankful for my mom who came and watched Tobin all day today. Thankful for Armando who watched Tobin all day yesterday. Thankful that my mom was able to stay here tonight while Matt and I went Christmas shopping. Thankful that we were able to get nice gifts for the kids. Thankful for old black and white movies. Thankful for hot tea. Thankful for pajama days at school. Thankful that after school tomorrow, I get to come home and be with all my loves for 8 days straight. It will be so wonderful.
Day 101
Thankful for Christmas gifts. Thankful for Christmas cookies. Thankful that Christmas break is so near that I can hardly stand the wait any longer. Thankful for my mom who came and watched Tobin all day today. Thankful for Armando who watched Tobin all day yesterday. Thankful that my mom was able to stay here tonight while Matt and I went Christmas shopping. Thankful that we were able to get nice gifts for the kids. Thankful for old black and white movies. Thankful for hot tea. Thankful for pajama days at school. Thankful that after school tomorrow, I get to come home and be with all my loves for 8 days straight. It will be so wonderful.
Monday, December 19, 2016
Day 100
December 19, 2016
Day 100
One hundred days of thankfulness has shown me once again that being thankful changes everything. Please believe me when I say this: I was literally sick with fear and panic. I couldn't function. These one hundred days have quieted the horrid sound of anxiety screaming in my head. I'm so thankful for peace. I'm thankful for quiet in my mind. I'm thankful for happiness. I'm thankful for the breath in my lungs. For each new, fresh day. I'm thankful for love in my life. I'm thankful for second chances. Thankful for one hundred days lived with gratitude.
Thankful.
Day 100
One hundred days of thankfulness has shown me once again that being thankful changes everything. Please believe me when I say this: I was literally sick with fear and panic. I couldn't function. These one hundred days have quieted the horrid sound of anxiety screaming in my head. I'm so thankful for peace. I'm thankful for quiet in my mind. I'm thankful for happiness. I'm thankful for the breath in my lungs. For each new, fresh day. I'm thankful for love in my life. I'm thankful for second chances. Thankful for one hundred days lived with gratitude.
Thankful.
Sunday, December 18, 2016
12.
December 18, 2016
Day 99
Christmas cookies.
Taco night with the whole family.
My husband. He loves me. Actually, it would be quite accurate to say that he's obsessed with me. And it makes me feel lucky to be loved so madly.
My mom. I got to do some late night grocery shopping with her, and it made me miss the days when we lived together and could go shopping together whenever we wanted. I love my mom so much. She always knows how to make things better. I feel home when I'm with her.
My dad. He brings us things every weekend. He always comes with his hands full for us. My dad is the hardest working man I have ever known. Even as a 34 year old, he's still taking care of me. I feel safe whenever I'm with my dad. Or whenever I hear his voice.
My sister. I'm thankful that I can be exactly who I am in front of her, and that's just fine. I can look my absolute worst, or say something crazy, and she is completely undaunted. I love that she can whisper one word to me, and I know exactly what she's talking about.
My brother. Thankful for his sweet heart. From the first moment I learned of his existence, I wanted him. I wanted a brother so badly, and when he came home to live with us, it was like Christmas morning every day. He's such a kind hearted person. I feel blessed to call him my family.
Emily. She is a picture of courage, strength, and joy. So thankful to know her. Thankful that she loves my brother with all her heart. Thankful that Shane and Emily found each other. Thankful for call her a part of our family.
The bigs: Casey and Adelyn. Our first born babies. They are wonderful and amazing and each day is the best because of them.
The littles: Tobin and Phia. The babies of the family for now. They make each day sweet and simple and full of little pleasures and laughter.
Wee Bairn. I cannot wait to hold her and kiss her and love her. I love babies.
Higbee. His eyes are so sweet and brown and sad sometimes that I just can't help but to kiss him and hug him and tell him I love him.
Thankful.
Day 99
Christmas cookies.
Taco night with the whole family.
My husband. He loves me. Actually, it would be quite accurate to say that he's obsessed with me. And it makes me feel lucky to be loved so madly.
My mom. I got to do some late night grocery shopping with her, and it made me miss the days when we lived together and could go shopping together whenever we wanted. I love my mom so much. She always knows how to make things better. I feel home when I'm with her.
My dad. He brings us things every weekend. He always comes with his hands full for us. My dad is the hardest working man I have ever known. Even as a 34 year old, he's still taking care of me. I feel safe whenever I'm with my dad. Or whenever I hear his voice.
My sister. I'm thankful that I can be exactly who I am in front of her, and that's just fine. I can look my absolute worst, or say something crazy, and she is completely undaunted. I love that she can whisper one word to me, and I know exactly what she's talking about.
My brother. Thankful for his sweet heart. From the first moment I learned of his existence, I wanted him. I wanted a brother so badly, and when he came home to live with us, it was like Christmas morning every day. He's such a kind hearted person. I feel blessed to call him my family.
Emily. She is a picture of courage, strength, and joy. So thankful to know her. Thankful that she loves my brother with all her heart. Thankful that Shane and Emily found each other. Thankful for call her a part of our family.
The bigs: Casey and Adelyn. Our first born babies. They are wonderful and amazing and each day is the best because of them.
The littles: Tobin and Phia. The babies of the family for now. They make each day sweet and simple and full of little pleasures and laughter.
Wee Bairn. I cannot wait to hold her and kiss her and love her. I love babies.
Higbee. His eyes are so sweet and brown and sad sometimes that I just can't help but to kiss him and hug him and tell him I love him.
Thankful.
Saturday, December 17, 2016
Mary Puffins.
December 17, 2016
Day 98
Here is a list of things I am thankful for today:
1. I love to watch Christmas movies. And when I watch them, I always cry. How can one not be moved to tears when watching movies about Christmas and miracles and believing in Santa?
2. Shopping with Matt, Adelyn, and Tobin. It's confusing. Mainly because all three of them are constantly finding things to put into the cart. So, confusing...yes. But I love to shop with my people. I'm always proud to walk down the aisles with them. With my man and our babies.
3. For hot chocolate with marshmellows in Christmas mugs.
4. For the way Tobin says things always just a hair off. Things like: piggy pudding instead of figgy pudding. Mary Puffins instead of Mary Poppins. There are so many more. I love that boy.
5. For this line in Mary Poppins:
"You've got to grind, grind, grind at that grindstone.
Though childhood slips like sand through a seive."
It reminds me that--dear God--childhood flies. It goes so fast that it hurts. The days are long, but the years are short. My mom told me that, and she's totally right. There are long days, yes. But the years, they fly by. It pains me to think that I might be wasting them doing stupid things like looking at my phone, or stressing about work, or worrying about cleaning the house when I should be spending my time just being present with my kids.
6. For another day home with all my loves tomorrow.
7. For walks with my family.
It was a lovely day. It started off cold and icy. Which made it feel very cozy inside. It ended up wamer with a spectacular sunset. Which was glorious. Thankful for a very fine Saturday.
Day 98
Here is a list of things I am thankful for today:
1. I love to watch Christmas movies. And when I watch them, I always cry. How can one not be moved to tears when watching movies about Christmas and miracles and believing in Santa?
2. Shopping with Matt, Adelyn, and Tobin. It's confusing. Mainly because all three of them are constantly finding things to put into the cart. So, confusing...yes. But I love to shop with my people. I'm always proud to walk down the aisles with them. With my man and our babies.
3. For hot chocolate with marshmellows in Christmas mugs.
4. For the way Tobin says things always just a hair off. Things like: piggy pudding instead of figgy pudding. Mary Puffins instead of Mary Poppins. There are so many more. I love that boy.
5. For this line in Mary Poppins:
"You've got to grind, grind, grind at that grindstone.
Though childhood slips like sand through a seive."
It reminds me that--dear God--childhood flies. It goes so fast that it hurts. The days are long, but the years are short. My mom told me that, and she's totally right. There are long days, yes. But the years, they fly by. It pains me to think that I might be wasting them doing stupid things like looking at my phone, or stressing about work, or worrying about cleaning the house when I should be spending my time just being present with my kids.
6. For another day home with all my loves tomorrow.
7. For walks with my family.
It was a lovely day. It started off cold and icy. Which made it feel very cozy inside. It ended up wamer with a spectacular sunset. Which was glorious. Thankful for a very fine Saturday.
Friday, December 16, 2016
Cookie Baking Saturday.
December 16, 2016
Day 97
Thankful, so thankful for a warm home and clothes and hot food to eat on such a cold, cold night. Thankful for my loving husband. Thankful for my entire family. Thankful for birthday parties with friends. Thankful for milkshakes. Thankful that tomorrow is Saturday. I can't wait to bake cookies with my babies tomorrow. Thankful that I still get to go Christmas shopping with Matt. I used to go grocery shopping with Matt almost every day before we had kids. Now, we hardly ever get to go shopping together, so it's a real treat when we do get to go out and shop together. Thankful for time to sleep all night until morning.
Day 97
Thankful, so thankful for a warm home and clothes and hot food to eat on such a cold, cold night. Thankful for my loving husband. Thankful for my entire family. Thankful for birthday parties with friends. Thankful for milkshakes. Thankful that tomorrow is Saturday. I can't wait to bake cookies with my babies tomorrow. Thankful that I still get to go Christmas shopping with Matt. I used to go grocery shopping with Matt almost every day before we had kids. Now, we hardly ever get to go shopping together, so it's a real treat when we do get to go out and shop together. Thankful for time to sleep all night until morning.
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Tobin toes.
December 15, 2016
Day 96
For tiny, clean Tobin toes.
For Adelyn's sweet smile. I love the gap in between her two front teeth.
For another sweet and wonderful Christmas program tonight. Adelyn and Casey were the best!
For my warm home and my warm bed and warm clothes and hot food.
For the upcoming weekend. I can't wait to relax and sleep and bake cookies.
For coffee with cream.
For tea and toast.
For time spent with my parents, Patty, AJ, Casey, and Phia.
For time to lay in bed and watch Parks and Rec.
For a long, hot shower.
For time to sleep.
Thankful.
Day 96
For tiny, clean Tobin toes.
For Adelyn's sweet smile. I love the gap in between her two front teeth.
For another sweet and wonderful Christmas program tonight. Adelyn and Casey were the best!
For my warm home and my warm bed and warm clothes and hot food.
For the upcoming weekend. I can't wait to relax and sleep and bake cookies.
For coffee with cream.
For tea and toast.
For time spent with my parents, Patty, AJ, Casey, and Phia.
For time to lay in bed and watch Parks and Rec.
For a long, hot shower.
For time to sleep.
Thankful.
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