I decided to make this a weekly thing for myself. A Friday gratitude list is a nice way to end the week....don't you think?
1. Lulu's chubby feet and hands. I stare at them many many times during the day. I stare, I squeeze, I try to eat......I can't get enough. I want to know every tiny little piece of them and never forget the way they feel.
2. My sister Mary Kate's pictures. There would be no pictures of my kids if it were not for her..... at least not any good ones. She is an unreal photographer in my opinion. The memories that she has caught for me are priceless. Of course, I need to mention, I am grateful for my sister Mary Kate for many more reasons. Which, by the way, make her pictures seem like an after thought. ;-)
3. I was a chaperon on Eliza's class trip this week. I was stressed the morning of the trip. All the running around...trying to pack lunches for us, get the other two packed and ready for my parent's house and all that comes with that.....I was turning into a ball of nerves. Even after my morning meditation I was a tense and snappy beotch! In the midst of the chaos I had to stop and feed Lulu. As I sat in her quiet room feeding her I had a forced moment of peace. I took a deep breath and was reminded of how damn fortunate I am. I have the time and the support to be able to go on this class trip. Her last first grade trip. This will never happen again and I don't have to miss it. I am sooooo lucky!
4. New Jersey Housewives.......enough said
5. My morning run/jog/walk with my sister and friend. Fabulous way to start any day!
6. Having Andy home for a few days and actually enjoying it. It could have been few days of sheer panic with him not working. We could have lived in fear. Instead we got a bagel for lunch, sat and talked...many times, played with the kids, he got to go fishing with our neighbor..........we hung out together and enjoyed it.
7. My parents willingness to help with my kids. I know how lucky I am. I never want to take this for granted. The relationship my kids have with my parents is undeniably one of the best things that could ever happen to my girls.
8. Annie's new use of adjectives. Since getting home from China, Annie had some language issues. She understood EVERYTHING from day one but getting her ideas out and point across was a challenge for her. It is all clicking now. People, other than family, are understanding everything she says. But even better she is using these descriptive words that just make me melt. She told me today that her gummy snacks were "so awesome". She even pronounced the "s" correctly. Watching the pride on her face....that is what makes me proud. My girl is a stubborn, bull headed, hard working and determined little lady. This, along with her faith and love, will take her wherever her heart desires.
9. Hearing in the voice of a friend, one who just completed her level one intenSati leader training today, the contagious energy, enthusiasm, excitement, and inspiration that I, too, have always gotten from the practice. Sati is spreading. It is spreading in my own backyard! I freakin LOVE it!!!!!!!
10. My fabulous $7.95 sandals from Forever 21 that I have gotten a zillion compliments on. BEST
Happy Weekend!!!!
that picture is pricesless! I so realate. my son is almost a year old and the amount of rolls is ridiculous! i love it and loved seeing that photo :)
ReplyDeleteYou have an amazing ability to make me cry. And I can relate to almost every single one of them, for the same reasons. Thanks! I would add, on my own list, Quinn's songs. Priceless!!
ReplyDeleteSOOOO Proud of those "S" sounds!!!! You go Annie you are a rock star. Keep bringing everyone to their knees with your awesomeness :)
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