Couch cuddles with Adelyn.

January 31, 2026

Day 3,271

Thankful for: 

Time to get work done. 

Time with my kids. 

Adelyn cuddled with me on the couch and it made my heart melt. 

Tobin asking me if I needed help with anything. 

I made a roasted turkey and potatoes for Sunday's meal. 

Tobin had time to play outside with his cousins. 

Beef empanadas for dinner. Patty made them; all homemade. They were delicious. 

Time with my dad. 

My home. 

Another day off tomorrow. 

A pretty road and a pretty sunset. 

Six things to be thankful for today.

January 30, 2026

Day 3,270

Thankful for: 

Blue sky sunsets. 

Cold air. 

My home. 

Time with my family. 

Getting to see my dad. 

A family dinner. 

The end of this day.

January 29, 2026

Day 3,269

Thankful for: 

The end of this day. 

A place called home. 

Family at work. 

Friends at work. 

Sweet students. 

Things in nature that are beautiful. 

Another day at home.

January 28, 2026

Day 3,268

Thankful for: 

Another day at home. 

Time with my kids and Matt. 

My mom and dad are resting today. 

Turkey burgers for dinner. 

Time to talk with my friend over text. 

A short week this week because of snow days. 

Blue eyes and green eyes. 

My dad came home and a very good snow day!

January 27, 2026

Day 3,267

Thankful for: 

A really great snow day at home. 

My dad came home from the hospital today. 

An easy dinner. 

A comforting show to watch. 

The forest. 

It's still January. 

It's still winter. 

Fun snow day!

January 26, 2026

Day 3,266

Thankful for: 

A great day at home with my family. 

Matt, Tobin, and I went sledding. It was really fun. 

We rescued a baby deer. It was trapped under our front porch. 

Matt, Tobin, and I went walking in the neighborhood. 

Leftovers for dinner. 

Ice cream. 

Hot chocolate. 

Watching a show from my childhood. It's horrible, but for some reason, also comforting in a weird way. 

My dad is doing well. 

Chatting with my mom and dad. 

Another day off tomorrow. 

Getting some things done for school. 

Cold air. 

January. 

Good light. 

Time with Matt. Kisses and hugs. 

Snow Day!

January 25, 2026

Day 3,265

Thankful for: 

A great snow day. 

Sleeping in and not waking up to an alarm. 

Time with my family. 

A winter walk with my family through the woods. 

Cold air outside. Warm air inside. 

Hot chocolate. 

Time to sit and watch a show. 

Time to work quietly. 

Chili for dinner. 

Kisses from Matt. The feeling of his face in my hands and his hand in mine and being able to sit next to him. 

My dad is feeling better. God is continuing to heal him. 

Higbee. The thought of him loving this snowy day made me sad and miss him, but thankful that I got to love him at all. 

Crunching through snow. 

A phone call with my brother. 

Getting some school work done. 

The feeling of being at home as a family. 

It's still winter.