Short little Monday list.

March 7, 2022

Day 1,967

Thankful for: 

Fresh, new Mondays. 

A new student to love. 

The feeling of coming home after work on a Monday. 

Cold air coming. 

Being safe from the wind. 

My bed after a long day. 

My orchid bloomed again after a year. When I texted Matt a picture, he said, "Beautiful, just like you."

My mom's birthday!

March 6, 2022

Day 1,966

Thankful for: 

A day called Sunday. 

A day to celebrate my mom. She's an amazing person.

Good food. 

The sound of kids playing. 

Hearing everyone tell my mom why they love her. 

Feeling Cheyenne's belly. I can't wait to meet the new baby. 

Playing with puppies. 

Cuddling with Rusty, the guinea pig. 

Hearing Oliver say hi to Rusty. 

Time to go to the store and get nice food for the week. 

Time with my grandma and Adelyn in the car. 

The sound of a blinker.

March 5, 2022

Day 1,965

Thankful for: 

The sound of the blinker in a car. It's a good, comforting sound. 

The cold mornings. 

The warm afternoons. 

Apples with peanut butter. 

Time to work on things I needed to work on. 

Lots of cups of tea. 

Schitt's Creek. 

Texts with Matt today. 

Things to be thankful for. 

The feeling of going to bed after working all day. 

Friday night pizza night.

March 4, 2022

Day 1,964

Thankful for: 

Friday nights. 

Pizza. 

The feeling of coming home and getting to stay at home. 

Matt hugging and kissing me hello. 

Going to bed early on a Friday night. 

My mom; today's her birthday. I'm thankful to call such a beautiful, selfless soul my mother. 

I'm excited to celebrate my mom on Sunday. 

I'm excited to wake up naturally and not by a clanging alarm clock tomorrow morning. 

My family. 

Hugs, kisses, holds, looks.

March 3, 2022

Day 1,963

Thankful for: 

Many hugs, kisses, and holds from Matt. Thankful for many long looks from Matt. I love his eyes. They are the green of a foggy forest, and his eyes always smile when they look at me. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

Higbee's face. It always says, "I love you."

Tea and blister peanuts. 

Music. 

Big tears from Tobin today. I was happy to be able to comfort him. Tobin gives the best hugs. 

Adelyn feeling more and more confident. It makes my heart happy to hear her say good things about herself. 

The weekend coming. 

My mom; it's her birthday tomorrow. 

Time for sleeping. 

Home.

March 2, 2022

Day 1,962

     

I'm thankful for: 

The feeling of the wood floor under my feet at home. The smell of home. The noises of home. The crunch of gravel. The way the house sounds when the wind hits it. The way the trees sway in the breeze. The feeling of safety and relief when we're all home and together. It's like I didn't realize I was holding my breath the whole day until I got home and finally relaxed. I feel like I can really breathe deep here. Thankful for this place to call ours. It's more than I ever thought or imagined we would have. 

Fresh, new month.

March 1, 2022

Day 1,961

Thankful for: 

A fresh, new month. I'm sad to see winter going away, but I'm looking forward to the greens and grays of the forest in March. 

Tulips and daffodils coming up. 

Fun days at work. 

The sweetest students to call mine. 

Adelyn and Tobin. 

My husband. 

Higbee. 

Our home. 

A big mug of tea at the end of a long day sipped in bed while watching a show. It's a good feeling.