A full Sunday.

July 12, 2026

Day 3,07

Thankful for: 

Watching Artemis run downstairs to see Matt. She loves him so much. 

My bed felt very comfortable this morning. 

Texts from Matt. 

A phone call with Matt. 

Church with the kids. 

Going with Tobin, Adelyn, Odette, Patty, and my mom to buy food for the food bank. It was fun to pick out food to donate. 

Little pastries. 

Kona Ice with the kids. 

Coming home to the happiest girl. When Artemis is happy, she finds a shoe to carry in her mouth while she runs around the house. 

A clean house. Addy, Tobin, and I cleaned today. 

Pasta for dinner. 

Grocery shopping with Adelyn. 

Singing loud in the car with Adelyn. 

Moo Thru. Holstein is just the best ice cream I've ever had. 

Time to write about the good things. 

Time to clean my room while Artemis sleeps. 

A busy, but good Saturday.

July 11, 2026

Day 3,406

Thankful for: 

A busy Saturday morning. 

A good puppy class for Artemis. 

Bagel sandwiches for breakfast. 

Addy had a good horseback riding class. 

Time with Tobin and Artemis. We went to visit my aunt and uncle and their dogs, and Artemis went swimming for the first time. 

Coming home and sleeping for a long time. 

An easy dinner of bagels, eggs, and tots. 

Cuddling in bed with Matt. 

The way Artemis looks in the sun.

July 10, 2026

Day 3,405

A day to work from home. 

The way Artemis looks in the sun. 

The feeling of being home. 

The feeling of being with my family. 

Time with Addy and Tobin. 

Time with Adelyn. We went shopping, got coffee, and talked. 

A really good dinner at home with Adelyn. Soup, sandwiches, chips, a good show on in the background, and good conversation. 

Time to sleep. 

Funny faces and long talks.

July 9, 2026

Day 3,404

Thankful for: 

A day to work from home. 

Breaks with sweet Artemis. 

Rain and cloudy skies. 

Dinner with friends. 

The feeling of coming home after being out. 

Sitting on the couch with Tobin and talking for a long time. 

Hugs and kisses from Addy and Tobin. 

Making funny faces with Adelyn. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

Little bits of candy. 

A phone call with Patty. 

Rainy days and cloudy skies.

July 8, 2026

Day 3,403

Thankful for: 

Rainy days. 

Flowers with raindrops. 

Cloudy skies. 

Working from home mostly today. 

A working coffee date. 

The taste of a latte. 

An easy dinner. 

Time with my kids. 

Green and gray.

July 7, 2026

Day 3,402

Thankful for: 

A good day at work. 

Coming home to the best family. 

Dinner together. 

Time with Matt, Addy, Tobin, and Artemis. 

Rain. 

Driving home in the rain. 

Green and gray. Rainy days while driving through the country are my favorite shades of green and gray. 

Making plans to start healthy habits tomorrow. 

Finding bones hidden all over the house. Many times, I go to sit down on the couch, and I'll find a bone hidden there. 

A swim day.

July 6, 2026

Day 3,401

Thankful for: 

A really great Monday. 

Time with family. 

A good lunch. 

Time to swim. 

Time to chat and talk. 

It wasn't too hot today. 

Addy and Tobin. 

Texts from Matt. 

Coming home to Artemis.