Texts from Matt.

March 10, 2022

Day 1,970

Thankful for: 

Texts from Matt. I love him more and more every day. I didn't know it was possible for love to grow so deep and so wide. But our love does keep growing and getting better, and stronger, and richer. 

The feeling of coming home after a long day. 

Being able to make dinner for my family. 

Tomorrow is Friday. 

A fun night planned with the girls tomorrow. 

Matt, Tobin, Armando, and Casey have a fun night planned for the boys tomorrow. 

Lots of hugs, kisses, and cuddles from Matt tonight. 

The feeling of accomplishment this week. 

Higbee was very happy to see me this afternoon. 

Watching the kids walk through the woods, and explore, and have fun. 

Going to bed at a good time with things prepped for tomorrow morning. 

Things to be thankful for. 

Soup and daffodils.

March 9, 2022

Day 1,969

Thankful for: 

Soup. It's comforting and relaxing. 

Roasted vegetables. 

Texts from Matt. 

The weekend is coming soon. 

Higbee is so happy when we come home. 

Daffodils blooming. 

Spending time with Addy and Tobin last night. 

Matt comes home today. 

The feeling of bed after a long day. 

Tiny Tuesday List.

March 8, 2022

Day 1,968

Thankful for: 

The end of a long, but good day. 

I'm tried out some new things in my classroom today, and I felt really accomplished. 

The ability to check in on Matt and Higbee during the day. I love to look in on the camera at home and see them relaxing. It makes me feel cozy inside. 

Hugs and kisses from my family. 

Short little Monday list.

March 7, 2022

Day 1,967

Thankful for: 

Fresh, new Mondays. 

A new student to love. 

The feeling of coming home after work on a Monday. 

Cold air coming. 

Being safe from the wind. 

My bed after a long day. 

My orchid bloomed again after a year. When I texted Matt a picture, he said, "Beautiful, just like you."

My mom's birthday!

March 6, 2022

Day 1,966

Thankful for: 

A day called Sunday. 

A day to celebrate my mom. She's an amazing person.

Good food. 

The sound of kids playing. 

Hearing everyone tell my mom why they love her. 

Feeling Cheyenne's belly. I can't wait to meet the new baby. 

Playing with puppies. 

Cuddling with Rusty, the guinea pig. 

Hearing Oliver say hi to Rusty. 

Time to go to the store and get nice food for the week. 

Time with my grandma and Adelyn in the car. 

The sound of a blinker.

March 5, 2022

Day 1,965

Thankful for: 

The sound of the blinker in a car. It's a good, comforting sound. 

The cold mornings. 

The warm afternoons. 

Apples with peanut butter. 

Time to work on things I needed to work on. 

Lots of cups of tea. 

Schitt's Creek. 

Texts with Matt today. 

Things to be thankful for. 

The feeling of going to bed after working all day. 

Friday night pizza night.

March 4, 2022

Day 1,964

Thankful for: 

Friday nights. 

Pizza. 

The feeling of coming home and getting to stay at home. 

Matt hugging and kissing me hello. 

Going to bed early on a Friday night. 

My mom; today's her birthday. I'm thankful to call such a beautiful, selfless soul my mother. 

I'm excited to celebrate my mom on Sunday. 

I'm excited to wake up naturally and not by a clanging alarm clock tomorrow morning. 

My family.