Saturday, September 7, 2019

Eight.

September 7, 2019
Day 1,074

Thankful for:

a quiet day spent at home.

medicine for when I'm not feeling well.

cranberry juice; it may be the most tart thing I have ever tasted.

leftover carrots that have been roasted with a chicken.

time to get a long, hot bath.

my kids.

my husband.

Higbee.

Friday, September 6, 2019

Five things on a Friday night.

September 6, 2019
Day 1,073

Thankful for:

movie night with my family.

time to cuddle on the couch.

two whole days to spend at home with my family.

a house full of good groceries.

black olives and raw sauerkraut; I love briny things.


Thursday, September 5, 2019

Lemon chicken with fresh sage, rosemary, and thyme.

September 5, 2019
Day 1,072

     Thankful for a good day at school. Thankful for sweet students. Thankful for a very productive day. Thankful for a delicious dinner of lemon chicken with fresh sage, rosemary, and thyme. Thankful for a good lunch tomorrow of leftover lemon chicken with fresh sage, rosemary, and thyme. Thankful for the feeling of fall in the air. Thankful for an after dinner walk with Matt and Higbee. Thankful for the sound of Adelyn reading in her room. Thankful for the sound of Tobin playing with stuffed animals in his room. Thankful that tomorrow is Friday. Thankful for things to be thankful for.

Wednesday, September 4, 2019

Yes.

September 4, 2019
Day 1,071

     Thankful for the end to this long, hard day. Thankful that with this night's sleep, I can get some rest and clarity. Thankful that new days begin again in the morning. Thankful for my husband who loves me even when I'm feeling scrappy. Thankful for my husband who said "yes" to going out to eat when my brain just wouldn't work right when I was trying to cook dinner. Thankful for milkshakes, burgers, and fries. Sometimes, it's a necessity. Thankful for time to lay in bed and watch TV with my husband. Thankful for my children. They make every day lovely and worth it. Thankful that my husband forgives me. Thankful for chances to be better and do better. Thankful for the way he loves me. Thankful for the way my children love me.

Tuesday, September 3, 2019

Five things on a Tuesday.

September 3, 2019
Day 1,070

Thankful for:

texts from my husband.

time to lay in bed and hold the remote and watch whatever I want without feeling bad. I'm really selfish with the remote.

olives, tomatoes, cucumbers, and red onion.

a good day back to school.

a short week of school.


Monday, September 2, 2019

A great Monday.

September 2, 2019
Day 1,069

     Thankful for an extra day at home with my loves. We spent most of our day at Matt's sister's house. We had a delicious meal. We had time to sit and relax and laugh and talk. Thankful for a rainy evening. Thankful for cookies and ice cream and time to relax with my husband. Thankful for phone calls with my mom. Thankful for Higbee and how happy he is to see me when I come home. I love his eyes and his very soft ears. Thankful for a great Monday. Thankful for a new month of school. I love September.

      Thankful.

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Another day off tomorrow.

September 1, 2019
Day 1,068

     Thankful for the first day of September. Thankful for a lovely day at home with family. Thankful for church on Sundays. For Sunday drives through the rolling hills of Virginia. Thankful for a day that wasn't too hot. Thankful for delicious food. Thankful for sweet potatoes. Thankful a clean kitchen. Thankful for another day off tomorrow. I can't wait to relax with all my loves.