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As always, I have lots to be grateful for. It is the end of the school year and that has me retrospectively examining what improvements and growth I’ve seen in my kids over the past few months and the factors I’m grateful for that have helped them along the way.

1. I am grateful for the most AMAZING teachers my boys have had this year! Seriously, we are so blessed to have wonderful, engaging, kind, intelligent educators who have taught them since August!
2. I am grateful for the growth and learning my kids have been able to experience. We are so lucky to live in a country and society that makes space for children to learn, play, and not have to grow up too fast.
3. Although with the move into summer comes a change in routine and a scramble to figure out what kids will do while us working parents go on about out schedules, I am thankful for the annual break to slow down, enjoy each other more, and let kids be kids without as much pressure and responsibility.
4. I’m thankful for all of the beautiful slide shows, pictures, and videos my kids’ teachers have shared with me this year, especially over the past couple of weeks.
5. I’m grateful for the numerous fun and exciting events the teachers and school have planned for the kids. From water day to pajama day, the kids have had a blast celebrating the end of the school year!

Wishing you all an amazing and grateful summer!

Hello and happy New Year! It’s been a while, but I’ve had a resurgence in my gratitude practices, so I want to keep writing here as well!

1. I am thankful for another new year and a fresh start! This year, I am trying to have more self-compassion, go easier on myself, and forgive and let go of some of the hard things I’ve faced since March of 2020. Luckily, I’ve learned a lot about myself and others, but I’ve also carried too much pain and think I’m finally coming to realize that letting go and forgiving is much easier than holding on to the hurt. I am grateful for this realization!
2. I am thankful we are all starting to feel better after both the flu and strep welcomed us into 2024! I’m also thankful for access to medication and doctors!
3. I am grateful for an amazing Christmas spent with my mom, sister, brother, and our families! This was the first time we’ve been together for the holiday in 5 years and we’ve had 4 new family members since then!
4. I am so grateful for my little boys who teach me to be a better and more patient person every day!
5. I am thankful for my amazing mom who always welcomes us into her home for as long as we want!

Wishing you all a happy and grateful New Year!

I have so much to be thankful for this week!

1. I am grateful for a fun weekend with my kiddos! We spent Saturday at the Fluvanna County Fair and Rodeo. It was my kids’ first fair and rodeo and we had a blast seeing old friends and new friends, riding rides, making bird feeders, playing in a corn pit, playing on bouncy houses, learning about lady bugs, watching professional axe throwers and log rollers, playing on big construction vehicles, watching cowboys, bull riders, and mutton busting, and enjoying each other!
2. I am thankful for beautiful weather and a fun day swimming at the river with our best friends!
3. I am so very grateful it is the first day of school and we are all getting back into a routine. We had an amazing summer and now we are ready to get back into it!
4. I am thankful for my best friend Lindsey and that she always plans fun things for us including a sunrise hike last weekend and a fun family day at the river.
5. I am thankful my kiddo is feeling better after a short virus and that he was recovered in time to go to school on the first day.

Happy day friends!

Hey friends! As usual, I have plenty to be grateful for!

• I am thankful for a great team at work! Every one is so open and collaborative and easy to work with!
• I am grateful for my kids having the opportunities to participate in activities like football, basketball, and cub scouts.
• I am thankful for spring time and the nicer weather we’ve been having.
• I’m thankful for a nice place to live and a nice place to work.
• I’m grateful that we aren’t where we were 3 years ago when the pandemic first started.

Have a happy day!

Good morning friends! I’ve got so much to be thankful for!

1. My youngest had his adenoids out on Monday and I am so grateful that after almost 3 years, he finally has them out and has some relief. The surgeon said he was 90% obstructed! I am so grateful to the wonderful doctors, nurses, and staff at UVA! I’m also thankful for running into an old friend at the hospital.
2. One of my other boys hit his nose really badly on the playground on Sunday and we had to go to the emergency room. I am so so so thankful that he was ok and that they don’t think he broke anything despite it looking really gnarly! I am also thankful for a short wait at the ER and great doctors, nurses, and staff at Martha Jefferson (we are really getting a tour of the medical facilities in town this week!!!).
3. I am super grateful for the ability to work from home while my son recovers from his surgery and to take time off whenever I need (and make it up later) so I can take my kids to doctors appointments.
4. I am thankful for Fridays off work. It gives me time for self-care and to make up any work time that I need to for the week.
5. I am thankful my kiddos are all playing basketball. It is one of my favorite sports and I loved playing growing up and now I love watching them play and learn the game!

Happy day to you all!

Hi friends! I’m sending good vibes to everyone today! I’m thankful for a lot lately.

1. I am thankful for an amazing day catching up with friends and having fun outdoors at a play date on Saturday.
2. I am thankful for friendly neighbors who reached out for an impromptu play date yesterday which allowed me to get to know them better.
3. I’m grateful for the school bus and that we have had reliable school transportation so far this year.
4. I am thankful for my continued growth and learning in being assertive and setting boundaries.
5. I’m grateful for my 3 boys and the time I get to spend with them.

Have a wonderful day!

Hi friends! I am so thankful lately and here are just a few of the reasons why:

1. I’m thankful for warmer weather and longer days. We have been spending so much time having fun outside. Yay for spring!!!
2. I’m grateful for amazing friends! We got to have so much fun with a bunch of our friends this weekend.
3. I’m thankful that Covid surges are over for now and things feel more normal.
4. I’m thankful for my boys. I am enjoying having fun with them at this age so much right now! We’ve been playing chess, jumping on the trampoline together, and going on hikes!
5. I’m grateful for finding my assertive voice. It took me a long time to find it but it feels good to be able to stand up for myself and my family and voice what I want without extreme anxiety!

Have a wonderful week!

Hi friends! Here’s what I’m thankful for today:

1. I’m thankful for rain instead of snow today!
2. I’m grateful for a reason to celebrate (it’s my best friend’s birthday)!
3. I’m thankful my kids are healthy!
4. I’m thankful my kids are not picky eaters and like their vegetables (most of the time).
5. I’m grateful for warmer weather this weekend!

Have an amazing day!