Thanksgiving.

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Day 672

     Thanksgiving. I love that word. It was an awesome day. I am so thankful to have the most incredible family and the very best of friends to call my favorites. Thankful for an incredible day. Thankful for many laughs, good food, and the greatest people.

The most real things in the world.

Project 365 * 4
Day 671

     This day off was like the quiet joy and peace one experiences after all the presents have been opened on Christmas morning. It was like a tall glass of ice water on the hottest day. It was like the first taste of ice cream after you haven't had any for months. It was cozy. It was warm. It was quiet. It was lazy. The kids and I watched, The Polar Express, and the train conductor said something that struck me. He said, "Seeing is believing, but sometimes the most real things in the world are the things we can't see." As I sat there cuddled up with my two sweet babes, and Roxy at my feet, with the snow falling outside, I felt thankful and peaceful. And I realized the train conductor was spot on. I sat there and tried to think of anything better than love, friendship, peace, cozy, joy, thankfulness...and I couldn't. There actually isn't a single thing in the world that compares to all those good and lovely things. And for that, I am very thankful.

Rough Start. Sweet Ending.

Project 365 * 4
Day 670

     Yippee! Yeehaw! Thanksgiving break is here! Got off to kind of a rough start. Tobin has some kind of respiratory infection again, and we had to purchase a nebulizer to keep at home. Which makes me feel kind of worried, but at the same time, relieved. Relieved that we have something at home to help him if he ever starts wheezing. It's really hard to see your child struggle to get a good breath. He had a treatment, some advil, we got his cool mist humidifier going, and now he's sleeping peacefully. But only after many rounds of, "la, la, lu," and, "silent night."

     Tonight, I'm thankful for five whole days off. I am so excited about it. Thankful for Thanksgiving fixings. Thankful for medicine to help my boy. Thankful for how cold it will be tomorrow. It will make the first day of our Thanksgiving break feel cozy and holiday like. Thankful for one of the most glorious sunsets I've seen in a long while. Tobin and I were admiring it as we were driving home from his doctor appointment. He kept saying, "wow...sky...wow!" I've taught him well.

I'm super excited that it's Tuesday tomorrow.

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Day 689

     Thankful that tomorrow is the last day of work before Thanksgiving. Thankful for party days at school that include ice cream, popcorn, and movies. Thankful for many a turkey craft to decorate tomorrow. Thankful that tomorrow at 3 pm, Thanksgiving break is here. At long last. Can't wait to relax with all my loves. I've never been so excited for a Tuesday in my life.