September 30, 2018
Day 732
This day was so good. The sky was a lovely shade of blue. The clouds were puffy. And every so often, there was a breeze that would pass through with a hint of coolness in it. The hint is the hope that I'm holding onto. I am aching for cold air.
We cleaned the whole house from top to bottom this morning. It's always a good feeling to have a clean house. Then we went to Patty's to celebrate AJ's birthday. We had delicious food, and we had the best time playing with his gift: a classic Nintendo! We are already planning a championship over Christmas break complete with a trophy!
Thankful. So thankful for family. Thankful for so many people to call my own. Thankful for people who love me no matter what. Thankful for Sundays. They make my soul smile.
Sunday, September 30, 2018
Saturday, September 29, 2018
Lovely day with all my babes.
September 29, 2018
Day 731
This day was fun and wonderful. I spent it with my husband and our babies. We took them to Kings Dominion as a surprise. They were so excited when we pulled up in the parking lot. Their eyes were so large and happy and full of smiles. We had a nice, relaxing day. Except when we tried to walk through the dinosaur forest. Adelyn's imagination ran away with her. She watched one too many Jurassic Park movies. But thankfully, I was able to get her attention, and we walked through in confidence. It was a grand day. Filled with snacks, and rides, and smiles. We had homemade pizza and ice cream at home for dinner while we watched a movie.
So thankful for this lovely day with all my babes.
Day 731
This day was fun and wonderful. I spent it with my husband and our babies. We took them to Kings Dominion as a surprise. They were so excited when we pulled up in the parking lot. Their eyes were so large and happy and full of smiles. We had a nice, relaxing day. Except when we tried to walk through the dinosaur forest. Adelyn's imagination ran away with her. She watched one too many Jurassic Park movies. But thankfully, I was able to get her attention, and we walked through in confidence. It was a grand day. Filled with snacks, and rides, and smiles. We had homemade pizza and ice cream at home for dinner while we watched a movie.
So thankful for this lovely day with all my babes.
Friday, September 28, 2018
The feeling of driving home.
September 28, 2018
Day 730
This night was lovely. I came home, put on sweatpants, and relaxed in my beautiful home. The leaves were falling in the breeze. The forest looked lovely. Driving home is one of my greatest joys.
Thankful for the feeling of driving home.
Day 730
This night was lovely. I came home, put on sweatpants, and relaxed in my beautiful home. The leaves were falling in the breeze. The forest looked lovely. Driving home is one of my greatest joys.
Thankful for the feeling of driving home.
Thursday, September 27, 2018
My words are wearing slippers, and that's okay.
September 27, 2018
Day 729
Oh, I am longing so for fall. I am waiting for the moment when I step out of my house, and feel the welcome and gentle caress of cold air on my skin. Breathing cold air makes me feel alive. It makes me feel robust and full of life and jolly. It reminds me that Tobin's birthday is on it's way. And Thanksgiving. And Christmas. I have been waiting for many months, and the waiting will soon be over.
Tonight, I am thankful for this space. This safe space in which to write the things that I am thankful for. This place in which to record the daily happenings of my life. For most of my life, I have always wanted to write and publish a book. And lately, that want has shifted. I'm not sure I want to anymore. Here's why: if I write and publish a book, I might become famous. Or at least my name will be known. If my name becomes known to people, and they read my words, and they don't like them, they will judge me. They will form opinions about who I am. And what I write. And what I think. And they will ask me questions to which they will want immediate answers and then form opinions about those answers. Nothing will be just for me anymore. It will be for them.
I'm feeling tonight like maybe I want to keep my words close and cozy and at home with me. I'm not sure if or when that feeling might shift again, but writing words just for me has always been why I write.
Tonight, I am thankful that I can write just for me. Tonight, I am thankful that I can wrap my words up in a big sweater and some blankets and put some socks on them and keep them warm and safe and cozy and home. I'll be waiting for a shift. If it happens, okay. If it doesn't happen, okay. Whatever happens, I'll be okay. But in the meantime, my words are wearing fluffy slippers and hanging at home with me. And that's okay.
Day 729
Oh, I am longing so for fall. I am waiting for the moment when I step out of my house, and feel the welcome and gentle caress of cold air on my skin. Breathing cold air makes me feel alive. It makes me feel robust and full of life and jolly. It reminds me that Tobin's birthday is on it's way. And Thanksgiving. And Christmas. I have been waiting for many months, and the waiting will soon be over.
Tonight, I am thankful for this space. This safe space in which to write the things that I am thankful for. This place in which to record the daily happenings of my life. For most of my life, I have always wanted to write and publish a book. And lately, that want has shifted. I'm not sure I want to anymore. Here's why: if I write and publish a book, I might become famous. Or at least my name will be known. If my name becomes known to people, and they read my words, and they don't like them, they will judge me. They will form opinions about who I am. And what I write. And what I think. And they will ask me questions to which they will want immediate answers and then form opinions about those answers. Nothing will be just for me anymore. It will be for them.
I'm feeling tonight like maybe I want to keep my words close and cozy and at home with me. I'm not sure if or when that feeling might shift again, but writing words just for me has always been why I write.
Tonight, I am thankful that I can write just for me. Tonight, I am thankful that I can wrap my words up in a big sweater and some blankets and put some socks on them and keep them warm and safe and cozy and home. I'll be waiting for a shift. If it happens, okay. If it doesn't happen, okay. Whatever happens, I'll be okay. But in the meantime, my words are wearing fluffy slippers and hanging at home with me. And that's okay.
Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Wednesday's List
September 26, 2018
Day 728
Thankful for:
1. Rain.
2. Glasses.
3. Tea and toast for dinner.
4. Time to lay in bed and sleep.
5. My husband.
6. My babies.
7. My family.
8. Higbee.
9. Chicken and potatoes.
10. Soup.
11. Thursdays at school.
12. Phone calls with my mom and dad.
13. New days at school.
14. Higbee shares an apple with me every night in bed. He's a good bed time partner.
15. Books.
16. Things to be thankful for.
17. Apples with peanut butter.
Day 728
Thankful for:
1. Rain.
2. Glasses.
3. Tea and toast for dinner.
4. Time to lay in bed and sleep.
5. My husband.
6. My babies.
7. My family.
8. Higbee.
9. Chicken and potatoes.
10. Soup.
11. Thursdays at school.
12. Phone calls with my mom and dad.
13. New days at school.
14. Higbee shares an apple with me every night in bed. He's a good bed time partner.
15. Books.
16. Things to be thankful for.
17. Apples with peanut butter.
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
New mercies.
September 25, 2018
Day 727
Thankful for parsley, red onion, tomato, and roasted sweet potatoes. Thankful for apples with almond butter. Thankful for hot tea with honey. Thankful for my babies. And my dog. And my husband. Thankful for my family. And my home. And good food to eat. Thankful for another new day tomorrow. Thankful for new mercies every morning.
Day 727
Thankful for parsley, red onion, tomato, and roasted sweet potatoes. Thankful for apples with almond butter. Thankful for hot tea with honey. Thankful for my babies. And my dog. And my husband. Thankful for my family. And my home. And good food to eat. Thankful for another new day tomorrow. Thankful for new mercies every morning.
Monday, September 24, 2018
Really big spiders.
September 24, 2018
Day 726
So thankful for the end of this Monday. It was a long Monday, but I'm thankful for it. Thankful that I am in bed before 9. It's truly a miracle. Thankful for pancakes for dinner. Pancakes always make me feel like I'm in a log cabin, cooking in an iron skillet, on the wide open prairie. Thankful for really big spiders. Thankful that I know how to catch them and let them go.
Day 726
So thankful for the end of this Monday. It was a long Monday, but I'm thankful for it. Thankful that I am in bed before 9. It's truly a miracle. Thankful for pancakes for dinner. Pancakes always make me feel like I'm in a log cabin, cooking in an iron skillet, on the wide open prairie. Thankful for really big spiders. Thankful that I know how to catch them and let them go.
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