Adelyn's 16th birthday.

August 20, 2026

Day 3,446

Thankful for: 

Adelyn's birthday. She turned 16 today. 

A special dinner: corned beef and cabbage and potatoes. 

A delicious ice cream cake for dinner. 

Special gifts for Addy. 

I was able to give Addy letters written to her by people she loves. 

It was a fun night with family. 

Four things to be thankful for.

August 19, 2026

Day 3,445

Thankful for: 

A pretty morning. 

A good day. 

Getting to see my friend's little one, Alaina, at school during the work day. 

Time with my family. 

Nature walks.

August 18, 2026

Day 3,444

Thankful for: 

Nature walks. 

Mushrooms. 

A pink sky. 

Birds. 

Time with Artemis. 

Time with my family. 

Dinner in bed because of Matt's ankle. It's been weird to eat dinner in bed, but also kind of fun. It will be a fun memory to look back on. 

River's birthday.

August 17, 2026

Day 3,443

Thankful for: 

River's birthday. 

A good first day of school. 

My dad made homemade sauce for spaghetti and I had some when I went to pick up my kids. 

My dad came to let Artemis out. 

My dad picked up my kids from school. 

We celebrated River's birthday in bed with Matt while he kept his foot elevated. 

Rainy Sunday

August 16, 2028

Day 3,442

Thankful for: 

Rain. 

A fun day with family today. 

Time to celebrate my girl. 

Chocolate cake. 

The first day of school is tomorrow. 

Time to sleep now. 

A fun Saturday.

August 15, 2026

Day 3,441

Thankful for: 

A good Saturday. 

Patty helped me with breakfast for the girls. 

We hung out and had coffee and watched a show together. 

Addy and I went shopping. I got new shoes and new clothes. Addy got some new clothes. We went to The Running Store, Barnes and Noble, Starbucks, Michael's, and Wegman's. It was a really fun Saturday. 

We had fajitas for dinner. 

Matt got me some nice socks that help with food pain. I'm thankful that he's always thinking about me. 

I now have the house to myself to get some work done. 

A fun Sunday planned. 

A busy, but good Friday.

August 14, 2026

Day 3,440

Thankful for: 

A day called Friday. 

Time with Artemis in the morning. 

A good "Meet the Teacher" event at school. 

A good concert with Addy and her friends for her sweet 16. 

Tailgating. 

Patty and Stephanie helped me take the girls to the concert. 

Patty spent the night at my house to help me with the girl's sleepover. 

Cake and signing "Happy Birthday" late at night for Addy. 

Time to sleep.