I’m grateful that babies aren’t judgemental. She doesn’t care if my hair looks like a family of rats have recently taken up residence in it. She doesn’t care that my boobs are lopsided, I’ve put on a few pounds, or my skin is oily. She only cares that I’m there, and that I love her. I’m grateful for that.
Day 36-Gratitude Project
Today, I’m truly grateful for a good laugh. Everyone in my office and in my personal life has seemingly had a challenging week. This morning was filled with funk music, 90s R&B, karaoke, dancing and laughter. It was a great pick-me-up to an otherwise slogging day. Everyone was smiling and joking for most of the rest of the day and the cherry on top was a Buzzfeed article of 27 photos to warm your cold dead heart- or something to that effect. They were all HILARIOUS, but one of them had me absolutely dying. I was laughing so hard my coworkers were looking at me like I was nuts. The photo was of a small girl, around 3-4 years old; three of them side-by-side. The text accompanying it was of an aunt who was surprised to find out that her niece was attached to a plastic owl; the one you find on houses to scare off birds, instead of something the average child would have- a blanket or something. Apparently the owl was her thing that she took everywhere. She even sleeps with it! This will be my kid in no time. I’m sure of it. She’s always doing weird kid stuff… I love it. But I loved the article and it was certainly a great way to get me through the final hour or my work day. I’m thankful we can go out with a smile today.
Day 35- Gratitude Project
I’m grateful for adventuring spirits. I am so fortunate to have surrounded myself with friends and family that love adventures. I’m a traveler, people watcher, and all around adventurer. My husband and I share the love of going places, albeit for different reasons. My bestie and I could easily spend an entire day watching the world walk by sitting on a bench. I’m pretty sure we’ve basically done just that more than I can count. My mom loves going places too. It’s great to have people to wanderlust with. Now, if I could only shake my need for the ocean that only gets worse the longer I’m away, I might be able to concentrate. 😊
Anyway, I’m thankful for adventures and adventure planning. It calms my brain, and I’m glad I have people that want to do it with me.
Day 34- Gratitude Project
Today I’m grateful for flexibility. Remaining fluid in life allows a person the ability to sway in the wind, rather than to snap. This has been a challenging week once again, but not letting things get to me and just rolling with the punches has allowed me the ability to not murder people and to also be nicer to my family. I know last week I was kind of terrible to my husband and I’m trying to be better. He’s also been helping more so that I don’t feel under so much pressure. I’m thankful for this too. He loves me and is willing to help me keep my sanity. I like that about him, amongst other things. Being flexible has helped not just at work, but also at home. I could be freaking out because our baby was up 100 times again last night, but I know these times are fleeting and she will be grown before I know it. Instead, I roll with it and get back to sleep as soon as possible after she settles down again. I’m grateful that she usually settles down fairly quickly.
Day 33- Gratitude Project
I’m grateful for a good lunch. Yesterday my husband made pasta salad. He doesn’t cook often, but when he does, it’s normally pretty good. One of the things that he makes that I like a bunch is his pasta salad.
He usually cooks for a small army so there’s usually extra, so I can take some to work the next day for lunch. I cut up some lettuce and took the extra cucumbers too. Toss the pasta salad with the lettuce, yummy green salad, already dressed. I had some hummus at the office for the cucumbers.
Perfect, well rounded lunch. Thanks babe! I’m grateful for having most of my lunch already prepared.
