Cookie Bars. Cecie. Things that make my heart feel warm.

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Day 681

52 Kind Things

     I'm going to visit a friend tomorrow, and I bought a few little goodies for her. And prepared an extra tasty tray of cookie bars for her. Nothing says kindness like a fresh tray of cookie bars.

52 People I Love

     Cecie. One of my oldest and dearest friends. I've known her since we were young kids. We lived one house apart in our old neighborhood, and we would do things like, cut holes in our window screens to try and throw a homemade cup and string phone across so we could talk whenever we felt like it. We would make home videos. My favorite one was when we dressed in the craziest outfits we could find, carried a boom box around the neighborhood, and danced to, "boom, boom, boom, boom, I want you in my room." I've spent hours scouring the house for that video. It would be the best day ever if I could find it. We went to the craft store and spent lots of money on cake decorating supplies so we could start a cake decorating business. (Ahem...this wasn't all that long ago.) Turns out cake decorating is way harder than it looks. Cecie is the kind of girl that you laugh with. I mean deep belly laugh, after deep belly laugh. You just never stop laughing when you hang out with her. I love her because she is a friend to everyone she meets. She is so much fun. And whenever we hang out, we pick up where we left off. I love her so much, and I am honored to call her my friend.


     Got a picture message from my cousin today. And it made me feel so happy and warm inside.

     Tonight, I'm thankful for the best cousins in the world. I'm thankful for family. I'm thankful for a restful weekend. I'm thankful for time to sit and crochet. I'm thankful for rainy afternoons made better by the smell of good food cooking and games like hide and seek. And Simon says. I'm thankful for a dessert called, Danish Kringle. Let me tell you something: if you ever come across this dessert, do yourself a favor. Eat it. You will not be disappointed. Thankful for time to laugh. Thankful for love songs in the form of lullabies before bedtime. Thankful for a very fine Sunday.

Date Night.

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Day 680

     Had an awesome Saturday night with my man. Thankful for time to talk with him, to sit with him, to look at him, to eat with him, and to hold his hand. Those little things are things I've come to miss since we've had kids. Thankful for conversations that begin like this, "remember when..." Just so thankful to have had time with my love.

Two naps before bedtime.

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Day 679

     You can really tell when you need sleep when you take not one, but two naps directly before bedtime. I cannot wait to just rest this weekend. And have a date night with my sweet husband tomorrow night. Tonight, I am thankful for our warm and cozy home. I'm thankful I got to witness Tobin singing his favorite lullaby, "la, la, lu," to his last animal cookie before he ate it after dinner tonight. I'm thankful I got to walk into Adelyn's room not five minutes after we said good night and closed the door, to find her sleeping. Thankful for two days to rest. I need them. And apparently Adelyn needs them too.

Tobin saying, "cheeeeeeese," before bedtime. 

A day done well.

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Day 678

     It was a day done well. But more importantly, finally, just after midnight, it is a day done. And for that I am very thankful. Thankful that tomorrow is Friday, and starting at 3:00 o'clock tomorrow afternoon, it is officially the weekend. Matt and I are going on a date Saturday night, and I have been looking forward to it all week. Can't wait to spend time with my babes, my love, and my family this weekend. I did this day well. But, I'm going to do this weekend even better.

Mt. Laundry vs. Bubble Bath

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Day 677

     There is a pile of clean laundry in my room bigger than my king size bed. There are toys strewn about in the basement and on the middle level. And there is an annoying paper mess growing at an alarming rate on the island in my kitchen. But when it comes down to it, will my kids remember how tidy our home was as they were growing up? Or will they remember bubble baths in the big tub in my bathroom? Will they remember that one chilly night in November, when I folded Mt. Laundry and put it away before they went to sleep? Or will they remember that we cuddled in bed in our pajamas before we read books and said good night?

     When it comes down to it, there just isn't enough time in the day to do everything I need to do. Something has to get cut. And it sure won't be bubble baths or cuddle time in bed. Thankful for easy choices. Like, pick up the toys, or take a bubble bath. Or, fold Mt. Laundry, or cuddle in bed. When you have two of the most adorable creatures on the planet to call your children, things like laundry and chores just don't even really matter that much. All that matters is them. And their smiles. And showing them as much love as I can because they make every day beautiful, and wonderful, and worth it. Thankful for two people named Adelyn and Tobin.

Hugs.

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Day 676

     Thankful for hugs from my husband. Hugs that make everything better. Thankful for time spent cuddling on the couch with him. Thankful for so many cuddles today from Adelyn, Tobin, Casey, and Sophia. Thankful for a gorgeous day off with my loves. Thankful for a warm pup sleeping on my feet. Thankful for teddy bears. Thankful for a quiet home. And time to sleep.

Good Night.

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Day 675

   

     Thankful for my bed. Thankful for blankets. Thankful for a day off tomorrow. I am crazy tired lately. So tired that I actually thought to myself today, "would it be so bad to close my eyes for just a minute at this stoplight?" I literally cannot wait to sleep tonight. Thankful for the words, "good night." Thankful for kids to hug and kiss before bed. Thankful for a peaceful, quiet, resting home.