Things I am Grateful For

Finally, I can write this one. On this day I am grateful for:

1. YouTube: This has saved me when Gia is crabby or when I am in a funk. I can find a video that makes her happy (animal sounds) or me happy (Tim Riggins, the Notebook or Lost set to my favorite songs).

2. Barnes and Noble time...just walking in and finding a spot to write relaxes me. Love the smell of new books.

3. Hot Chocolate made from someone that really knows how to make it.

4. Skinny mirror days.

5. The TV in my bedroom...a whole screen the whole time.

6. Warm weather with a cool breeze to watch football in.

7. Hard work that pays off.

8. CF appointments where they tell you that everything is fine or better than fine.

9. Torn down decks...oh wait...can't be grateful for that one yet.

10. A roof over my head even though it might sometimes leak or have appliances that don't work.

11. 22 years and he still makes me laugh.

12. Phone calls from teachers that say, "You've got a great kid" and are not followed by "...but"

13. The friends I have that are raising their kids along side of me raising mine.

14. The friends I have that aren't so that I can just be me without being me + my kids.

15. My family: sometimes we are so close that we know when we blow our noses but I wouldn't want it any other way.

16. The knowledge that though it might be wonderful right now or horrible right now, it won't always be this way so either embrace it or hang tight, because it won't last and change either for the good or bad is around the corner.

17. That I am an "older" mom that belly laughs every single day at Gia and her little personality and that I am lucky enough to be able to stay home with her (although once in awhile...luck would not be the word I'd use).

18. Nights of uninterrupted sleep with dreams that inspire new chapters written.

19. October apples....yum!

20. So grateful that Leo was home (in town) when Nico saw the mouse.

21. The time between taking Nico to basketball and when the rest of the house wakes up. Having a cup of tea (nowhere near the computer) in peace is nice way to ease into the chaos that hits when the twins wake up.

22. That I am about to be an aunt again...praying for you, Lee...that the delivery goes smoothly and that you are holding your little guy soon!


My blog hit 20,000 views! I missesd it because though I knew I was inching near that number, I was busy refereeing fights between the kids. I think that is pretty fitting. I am so grateful for the readers that take time out of their day to read about this rollercoaster of marriage and parenting and life in general. I love getting feedback that I am not alone in it or that I bring up a topic that bugs you but no one else is talking about it. It's not always rainbows and bunnies but it is always honest and if that means it is sometimes a week of rants, then so be it. So if you are reading this right now, THANK YOU!