My mind hasn't easily wrapped around the challenges of this past year and the many changes that have come our way. That's when I know I've got to step back and count my blessings. Here are a few things I am grateful for today:
- Prayer. I am grateful to have someone to talk to no matter what, no matter where.
- Family. No need to explain.
- An extended summer. The weather is just beautiful here right now. We didn't get the chance to enjoy our summer, so now we can.
- Nice people/neighbors. We've had cookies and food given to us, welcoming us to the neighborhood and people willing to lend us a hand as we get settled.
- Our health. Lucky for us, we are all healthy. I know many families that are struggling with sick, hospitalized kids. I guess God knows I couldn't handle that challenge.
- Work. G. Bjorn has his freelance work and I will be a Title 1 Teachers Aid-part time. I hope it helps get my foot in the door and known in the school district. I hope we can maintain, I hope the economy doesn't totally kill the little guys like artists, designers, construction workers...
- Communication. I love being able to call my parents, sisters, and boys. And, by call I mean to text, to skype... whatever it takes to make the miles not seem so apparent between us. I talked to an old neighbor the other day and it made me smile. Loved it.
- A swimming pool! I use to swim all the time. Mom taught swimming lessons at Porter Park, I was there. I was on the only swim team Rexburg had. I swam in college, was a life guard, got my WSI but never kept it up. It became impossible to use the college pool. Now we are close to a pool and hope to utilize it in getting back in shape. I have a rockin body under this layer of fat. Haha.
- Love. Have I mentioned how much I love being a mom of the most wonderful boys in the world? Just saying. Love them.
Simple Pleasure: Chocolate. Breaking it down... Rocky Road ice cream, M&M's, chocolate cookies with peanut butter chips and sometimes dark chocolate because no one else likes it and I can eat it as slow as I want without is disappearing.
2 comments:
What a great post...we all have so much to be thankful for.
Nice.
I, too have felt whacked out, and now I am feeling grateful for the calmness that was thrust upon me. I may get to read a good book this week. I get to make new skills happen, and I get to keep up on my blogs. (reading them, I mean.)I have a nice shopping center nearby, with good food and stores,and life is pretty great. Thanks for reminding. me.
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