A fine birthday.

April 7, 2019
Day 921

Thankful for:

a fine birthday.

good food.

good appetizers.

time to eat good food.

sangria.

ice cream cake.

when people tell me they love me on my birthday.

corned beef and cabbage.

time to sit and be still and quiet.

thankful for a fabulous day today!

Fire pit night.

April 6, 2019
Day 920

     Thankful for naps in the middle of the day. Thankful for my birthday ahead. Thankful for shoe shopping trips. Thankful for new shoes. Thankful for a hair appointment. Thankful for time spent in the forest. Thankful for a fire pit night with my husband and for wine and american spirits.

All weekend.

April 5, 2019
Day 919

     Thankful for nights at Vertical Rock with my kids. They love climbing, and I love to watch them. Thankful for birthday presents from friends, and milkshakes on the way home. Thankful for the weekend ahead. Thankful that I get to drive home to the woods and stay there all weekend.

Calm from the storm

April 4, 2019
Day 918

Thankful for:

Dr. Quinn

a burger for dinner

the feeling of accomplishment when I've done all my work

kisses and hugs from my babies

calls from my sister

tomorrow is Friday

hot tea

moon cheese

a good salad for dinner tomorrow

a bath waiting for me as soon as I'm done with this

the feeling of having nothing to do on Saturday

calm from the storm

birds

hawks

The smell of springtime.

April 3, 2019
Day 917

Thankful for:

-open windows.

-the sound of Matt reading to our sweet son.

-kisses from Adelyn.

-plans for a girl's day with my own sweet girl.

-our home.

-the way Higbee greets me when we come home.

-phone calls with my mom.

-dreams.

-knowing that change is just around the corner and being excited about it.

-phone calls with my sister.

-video messaging with my cousin, Pam. Well, her name is actually Lauren, but I've called her Pam for so long now, it feels like her real name.

-Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman

-texts from my husband.

-hugs and kisses from my husband.

-Higbee sleeping in my bed.

-the smell of springtime.

-kissing my babies goodnight.

-the feeling of a clean kitchen, and a clean home, and a prepped kitchen for tomorrow morning.

-the hope of something bigger and better.

-tomorrow is Thursday which means the next day is Friday.

-I love Fridays.

That will feel glorious.

April 2, 2019
Day 916

     I feel like crying today. My brain feels like a blender. This day was hard and confusing, and my thoughts are all jumbled up. I want to scream and sit on the floor and cry and eat cake and ice cream. There's no real reason for all the confusion except that I'm very busy. And I feel like the little time I do have, I waste.

     No more. I will take every thought captive tomorrow. I will make every second count. I will be the best Christen I can be. I will be the best wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher, worker, friend I can be.

     I am so thankful that each day begins new and fresh. Each new day smells lemony and minty. Each new morning dawns with new opportunities. I will not waste them tomorrow. I will live my day tomorrow so that tomorrow night, I can go to bed feeling exhausted and satisfied and accomplished.

     That will feel glorious.

Wine.

April 1, 2019
Day 915

Thankful for:

projects that are almost completed.

Seinfeld. 

time to write about what I'm thankful for.

wine.

my husband.

nights when I get to work in bed.

fresh new days every morning.