Texas Lou

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!

Happy New Year friends! I’m starting out 2023 with lots of gratitude.

1. I am beyond grateful for a wonderful birthday, Christmas, and New Year spent with my family and my mom. She was here for 2 weeks and we had such an amazing time. I am so grateful I got to spend so much time with my best friend and that my kiddos got to spend time with their grandmother who is such a positive influence.
2. I am thankful we all stayed healthy over the holidays and during our travels for Thanksgiving. Trying not to worry too much about all of the bugs going around was difficult but I am grateful none of us were sick beyond a minor cold.
3. I am thankful for the ability to take plenty of time off from work over the holidays to spend with my family.
4. I am thankful for a new year and a fresh start!
5. I am grateful for a determined growth mindset and the ability to keep learning and improving myself.

Wishing you all a happy 2023!

Hola! I’m feeling upbeat and I think it is because I am feeling more gracious and actively looking on the bright side of things!

1. I am thankful for access to a good counselor who helps me work through life’s tough situations.
2. I am grateful for the ability to take off of work whenever I need to so I can spend time with my kids on their days off of school.
3. I am thankful for long weekends.
4. I am grateful for the support and help of some friends and family in helping me become more assertive and set and hold boundaries.
5. I am grateful for audio books that I can check out for free through the library.

Happy day friends!

Hi friends! I’ve got a lot to be grateful for!

1. I am thankful for the promotion at work and the recognition for doing a great job!
2. I am grateful for amazing and kind people that I get to work with every day.
3. I am grateful for the many training opportunities I have through work.
4. I am thankful for an awesome company and a great boss who sets an amazing example of what a good leader is.
5. I am thankful to have a flexible and family friendly job and schedule.

Have a great weekend!

Happy Monday friends! Are you ready for a dose of gratitude?

1. Today I am thankful for the beautiful, cooler, sunny weather we’ve been having. Being outside has felt so nice lately.
2. I am grateful for a recent realization/epiphany that I think will help me heal from some past trauma.
3. I am thankful for the Kids Day Out program that my kids went to today. Because of it, they get to have fun while I work.
4. I am thankful that I know three people who have recently had healthy babies.
5. I am grateful for a fun weekend spent with my family and friends.

Until next time!

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

1. I am thankful for the ability to work from home when my kids are sick.
2. I am thankful for the opportunity to give back through volunteering.
3. I’m grateful for the beautiful weather we are having right now.
4. I am thankful my kids are feeling better.
5. I am thankful for the chance to slow down and work on my health after a fun and busy summer.

Have a wonderful day!

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!

Good morning and happy Monday! I’ve got a lot to be grateful for today!

1. I am grateful that we got to spend 25 days in Texas with family! I am extra grateful to my mom for hosting us and helping watch the boys while we worked. It felt almost like we lived in Texas and we got to see so many family and friends and help my sister celebrate a baby shower for her second baby.
2. I am so thankful that school is starting this week and that my kiddos will be back in a routine. I am also thankful for what feels like it may be a more normal school year after almost 2 and a half years of chaos and confusion.
3. I am thankful for my best friend and all of her love, support, confidence, and humor. She sets an amazing example for me of what a great friend, sister, daughter, mother, and wife is.
4. I am thankful for my uncles and the fact that my mom lives so close to them. I know their parents, my grandparents, are so proud looking down on them at the relationships that have and have built.
5. I am grateful for learning. I have learned so much over the past 3 years and know I am a better person because of it.

Wishing you a happy and grateful day!

Good morning! I’m feeling a little down lately and remembered that I hadn’t practiced gratitude in a while. When I was doing it regularly, it seemed to really help me keep a positive attitude. So here I am trying to use gratitude to cheer me up 🙂 .

1. I’m thankful that I am finally starting to feel better. I have had a bad cold and I am starting to feel like myself again.
2. I’m grateful that I was raised in such an open, honest, loving, and supportive family. I’ve seen the way other families work now and am so thankful I didn’t have that kind of upbringing.
3. I’m thankful to have good people in my life and to be smart enough to judge who is a good person for me to be around and who is not.
4. I’m grateful to spend some extra time with my youngest son today.
5. I’m grateful for summer time, warmer weather, and longer days.

Have a wonderful day friends!

Hi friends! I’m grateful for the following today:

1. I’m thankful for the ability to work from home when my kids are sick so I don’t have to take PTO.
2. I’m grateful for my ability to multitask!
3. I’m thankful for the warmer weather we’ve been having.
4. I’m thankful for the many good nights of sleep I’ve been having.
5. I’m grateful for the opportunity to take an awesome training with someone who’s book I’ve read twice and really admire!

Have a great day!