Day 12

Today I am thankful for 60% off coupons. It probably sounds silly but saving that much money on one purchase really makes me happy. I have been really excited to order Christmas cards this year. I was disappointed to find that prices have spiked tremendously. So when I opened my email and found a coupon for 60% off of cards I was elated. A simple little thing I know, but it made me happy.

Day 11

Today ( yesterday really, but...) I am thankful for a long weekend with my family. It has been a weekend of lounging, errand running, and lots of playtime. C will only be this small for so long so it's important to make every second count. Long weekends are an excellent opportunity to catch up on snuggles and playtime. Here's to a wonderful start to the week!!

Day 10

Today I am thankful for a date night. We went to The Kitchen for dinner. It was not only delicious, but wonderful to just sit and talk. We hadn't been out to dinner, just us, since the end of September. It was long overdue and hopefully something we can do again soon.

Day 9

Today I am thankful that I have a warm home and a place to lay my head at night. It can be so easy to take those two things for granted. Some people are without a home or a bed. Some are cold at night. I'm lucky and grateful to have all I have.

Day 8

Today I am thankful for tall boots. This obviously is a shallow thing to be thankful for but tall boots make me happy. They can make leggings look sleek and a dress super sassy. Not to mention they help this short girl grow a couple on inches for a few hours. I have pairs in many colors and love browsing the stores for more pairs to add to my collection. They just make a girl feel confident even on cold, rainy days! Aww tall boots you are awesome!

Day 7

Today I am thankful for do nothing nights at home. Nights where there is nothing to do or nowhere to go. On nights like tonight it is totally acceptable to just sit on the couch and be lazy. I don't have many nights line this because there is always laundry to put away or dishes to do. But tonight those things just didn't seem important. Taking care of myself and relaxing was more pressing than tasks that will be here tomorrow. A do nothing night can do wonders I tell you!

Day 6

Today I'm thankful for the most wonderful and unpredictable past 8 months. Today C is 8 months old. So hard to believe that it has been almost one full year. He is growing up so fast that sometimes I wish to freeze time. He is the best of me and the best of J. He makes me laugh and smile and believe in goodness. I want to be someone he can look up to and be proud of. He is the best and most wonderful gift ever.

Day 5

Today I am thankful that I know how to pray. I pray everyday on the way to work. I begin the same way each morning, with the words thank you. I thank the Lord for the gifts in my life. Then I ask for protection over Jeremy and Cooper. Next I pray for my family and friends. I pray for their jobs, new babies, struggles, or whatever pops in my mind that might need a prayer. Finally I pray for patience, kindness, and serenity for my day. Some days my prayers are quick while other days my prayers take up the entire drive to work. I say them out loud so whoever passes me might think I am nutty. But who cares?!? Saying my prayers helps me start my day the right way. It helps me focus on what is important. It is a little way to make a big and peaceful impact on my day.

Day 4

I'm thankful for a healthy, happy baby who amazes me more and more each day. C brings me so much joy. Who knew a heart could love so much? Who knew it was this easy to fall in love with such a little soul? And the joy and love grow stronger each day.
These days are sweet and I'm thankful to have them in my heart forever.

Day 3

Today is a double dose of thankfulness. I'm am thankful for my husband who brought me Starbucks this morning. I need my coffee. I'm not sure how I survived the first three months of C's life without it. He had trouble sleeping long stretches and i didn't want anything to further disrupt his sleep. It was rough making it through the day on limited sleep and caffeine. I began drinking a cup a day when I went back to work. Being back on the the wagon just feels right. I treat myself every Friday with a GOOD cup of joe from Starbucks. Yesterday I was running late and was unable to get my Friday treat. Which leads me to being thankful for my sweet Jeremy. Despite us needing to get on the road for the State game he made sure he got me my coffee. Maybe he knew I would be a nightmare without it. Maybe...Or he is just that sweet and thoughtful. On second thought its probably a little bit of both. Either way I am thankful I got my coffee and a really great guy.

Day 2

I am thankful that today is Friday. It has been a long and trying week. The challenges were many and the rewards were few. Sometimes that's just how life goes. Im hoping that next week will be awesome. Not to be greedy, but I deserve it. I'm grateful for 2 days to just relax and recharge. Weekends mean family time which is always rejuvenating.

Day 1

Today I am thankful for friends near and far. I was feeling pretty low today. Work has been pretty stressful and learning to balance motherhood and my professional life has been a challenge. I expect so much of myself that I get caught up in being perfect. I forget there is no such thing as perfect. Today my bottled emotions made me physically hurt. It was only when I leaned on a friend that I began to feel better. That opened up to another cathartic conversation with another friend. Later I texted 2 friends struggling with the motherhood job balance thing and realized I'm not alone. I'll never be perfect but as long as I have dear friends to support me I'll be fine.

A Month of Thanks

I noticed last year on Facebook people would post one thing they were thankful for each day during the month on November I, of course, noticed too late, but thought it was a great idea. This year i decided to give it a try.
So here goes nothing...