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Good afternoon! It’s been a while, but I’ve still been practicing my gratitude!

• I’m grateful for my newfound love for reading and listening to audio books. A little over a year ago, I joined a book club that has introduced me to so many great books. I’ve been balancing a professional development book and book for fun with an occasional extra book thrown in and I’m loving learning so much!
• I’m thankful for all of the veterans out there who have dedicated their lives to our country and protecting our freedoms. Happy Veterans Day!
• I’m thankful for my boys. No matter how hard parenting is, they always make me want to be a better person and improve.
• I’m grateful for the constant opportunities to grow and learn. I’ve grown so much and will continue to thanks to work, volunteer positions, parenting, reading, and mentorship.
• I’m grateful for my husband and him making a sacrifice recently for our family.
• Bonus: I’m grateful my kitties are still healthy. They just turned 16 years old!

Have a wonderful day!

Hi friends! Today, I’m thankful for the following:

1. I’m thankful that my husband works so hard to fix things around the house. He saves us so much money and it helps not having to wait for repairs. He’s fixed our disintegrated kitchen sink pipes, kitchen sink drain, car battery, surge protector, dishwasher, and various other things over the past few months and I’m so grateful!
2. I’m thankful that vaccines are starting to become available so we can get to the end of this pandemic!
3. I’m grateful for a loyal and loving family!
4. I’m thankful for my boys’ school and amazing teachers and that they’ve been able to remain open during the pandemic.
5. I’m thankful that I’ve been able to help friends and family suffering from Covid since my family and I already had it and recovered.

Wishing you all a wonderful day!

Happy New Year Friends! I really have so much to be thankful for lately!

1. I am sooooo very thankful that we got to spend a long 2 weeks with my mom and extended family for Christmas! We had the most wonderful time and I’ll always remember this trip!
2. I’m grateful that some of my family members who were very sick in the hospital with Covid are all home now and seem to be doing better.
3. I’m grateful for a safe trip to and from Texas. We drove for the first time and I’m glad we made it safely without any incidents. I’m also thankful for my husband who quickly and gracefully handled the minor car trouble we had on the way home as well as for the Honda service center, especially their employee, Carlos, who were able to quickly get our car checked out and ensure it was safe to continue driving (all with a fun kids waiting area too)!
4. I’m thankful for my boys’ school and that they are able to continue to attend in person and learn with their friends and teachers.
5. I’m thankful for the vaccines for Covid that are now becoming available and for all the people who have put their hard work, time, and expertise into developing and testing them.
6. I’m grateful that Ben, the boys, and I already had Covid and recovered without any issues. It is because of that, that we have been able to have some sense of normal back in our lives including getting to visit my family and meet my new nephew, traveling for Christmas and getting to see family we have missed so much, and having less interruptions or worry when it comes to school and protentional exposures.
7. I am thankful for hope for the future. I am very hopeful that this spring and summer, most of us can hopefully try to get back to somewhat of a normal life.
8. I’m grateful for my husband for agreeing to drive to Texas with 3 young children with me. He surely knows the way to my heart.
9. I’m thankful for my best friend Lindsey who checked on our house and kitties while we were gone and has never judged me or been scared to be around me throughout the Covid crisis. I may not have made it through the past few months as gracefully without her!
10. Lastly, I am grateful for life and love. I love life and I love all the people in my life whether I see them every day or once a year. I’m so blessed to know so many wonderful and kind people.

Sending wishes of love, happiness, and health to you all!

Happy hump day! I’ve been trying to stay consistent with my morning and nightly gratitude journaling and here’s a little extra:

1. I’m grateful for an awesome job where I get to learn new things and feel challenged in a calm environment where I don’t feel pressured often. I’m so lucky to work where I do and feel blessed that I’ve been given this opportunity every day!
2. I’m grateful for my health. I think I mentioned it in my last post, but I was having a lot of health problems and I’m even more convinced now that we’ve found the root of them and eliminated it! I’m feeling good, eating and sleeping well, exercising almost every day, and finally feeling like I have more of the energy I’d been missing for so long!
3. I’m grateful for my husband who has been working out at home in the mornings on Wednesdays rather than leaving for the gym to exercise with me and help me get up early enough to workout before my day. He also takes Auggie on that day which saves me some time.
4. I’m thankful for awesome friends and getting to hang out and throw a fun bridal shower this past weekend! I’m always thankful for the opportunity to have self-care and social time sans children.
5. I’m grateful for life and freedom. This day reminds me more than any other that tomorrow is never promised and nor is our right to live such free and enjoyable lives in an amazing country. I’m grateful to all of those and their sacrifices who have brought us to where we are today.

Stay grateful friends!

Happy Tuesday! Here are some things I’m thankful for today:

1. I am so thankful for a great camp that my boys are attending this summer. It has succeeded in thoroughly tiring them out and they really seem to enjoy going every day!
2. I am grateful for my job. I enjoy getting to go to work and participate in challenging projects and talk with my coworkers. I really think working makes me a better parent because it allows me to use a part of my brain that parenting doesn’t as well as makes me miss my kiddos and look forward to spending time with them when I have the opportunity.
3. I’m thankful for a husband who works so hard to keep our house and yard together. We recently had some plumbing issues and he spent all of his free time figuring out the problem and fixing it despite his lack of plumbing experience.
4. I’m grateful for summer. I LOVE the heat and the sunshine. I don’t care if it is 100 degrees, I am soaking it all in because once winter is here, I’ll miss it.
5. I’m thankful for things in life that bring people together.

Have a good one!