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.
Day 31 and 32- Gratitude Project
So, I was sidetracked yesterday with family and errands yesterday. I missed my post, but I’m making up for it now.
I’m grateful for the ability to run errands. We have a vehicle that works most of the time, even though it’s incredibly finicky. I have a job to pay for the car and it gets me to that job every day. It’s a safe car that keeps my family safe when we’re riding in it and I have to say it’s pretty fun to drive. I love the brand of car we have (Subaru, for those that are wondering), and will not likely own a different brand. I trust them with not only my life, but also the lives of my friends and family; my most precious cargo.
I’ve got the time to devote to things other than work, such as spending time with family and friends, because I only work one job at the moment. I use this “spare time” to run errands, like grocery shopping and taking pets to the vet. I’m grateful for this ability.
I’m also thankful for the fact that my husband is able to stay home with our daughter. I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but it needs to be mentioned again. Last night was very challenging sleeping. She woke up every 30-60 minutes from about 9pm until 6am. I was up with her during those hours so she could get the attention she obviously craved from me. But the highlights of my day are getting phone calls from my husband on speakerphone, with her cooing and chattering on his lap. They call me when she wakes up in the mornings, and often when she gets up from her naps. It makes my day. If she were in daycare, not only would she be being raised by strangers, but I wouldn’t get to “talk” to her several times a day. I’m grateful for these moments, since she is growing up so fast, this time is fleeting. I’m also grateful for the cost savings of him being home and in school, rather than trying to eke out a living while paying the outrageous costs of childcare. I’m grateful for his willingness to be a stay-at-home-dad/ student.
My heart is full today, as is my caffeine level. I’m grateful and so very fortunate to live this challenging, fantastic life.
Day 30.5- Gratitude Project
This video was just too good to not share.
Day 30- Gratitude Project
I’m grateful for the time I get to spend with my bestie. We’ve got plans tonight for her birthday that was earlier this week. She’s a super busy single mom, working and going to school.
But I’m grateful that she makes time for me, and that we are generally on the same wavelength. We are so much alike, but also so different. We make a great team and I’m so thankful for her and her influence on my life. She’s been with me through thick and thin for several years, we even have a side business together.
She travels a lot for her day job, so we see each other pretty infrequently, but when we do, it’s like no time has elapsed. I’m incredibly fortunate and look forward to being crazy old ladies together.
Happy birthday Hellvis. The best is yet to come!
