Gaining Gratitude (week 6)

Yes, I know...I skipped a week (or two!).  The days seem to fade into past tense way too fast!  I guess between getting into school routine and a case of strep, last week slipped away.  Then a whole bunch of new house drama.  And perhaps a dash of having a hard time finding the gratitude in the everyday messiness of life, but isn't that why I started this in the first place?


These are the things that I gave thanks for last week (and the week before that):
51. antibiotics
52. friendship that spans thousands of miles and three time zones
53. a reassuring phone call from the best pediatrician on the planet!
54. a morning at the flea market with new friends (even though it was WAY too hot)
55. the community garden
56. Grace
57. two little boys who love each other so much
58. keys to our new place (FINALLY!!!)
59. a new soccer season even though it is SO different this time around
60. dropping Davian off to school every day

I pray that you have a blessed week!

Gaining Gratitude (week 5)

41. starting the day with a walk with the boys
42. one last trip to the BMX track before school starts
43. early morning workouts
44. the first day of school
45. public safety officers!
46. my cell phone
47. the library with oodles of books
48. protection for little ears and eyes (seems like I have to be thankful too often for this one.  I would like to be thankful one week for not having to put this on the list!)
49. "homeschooling" advice from veterans!
50.  a successful first day of Pre-K homeschool

I stand corrected...

I apologize to all you spelling Type A's...apparently graditute should actually be spelled with a "t"!

Thanks to my in-house spell checker :)

Gaining Graditude (week 4)

Better late than never....

31. 3 showings on our house in NC this week!
32. lunch at McDonald's with a new friend.
33.  phone calls from my dearest friends.
34.  the treat of frozen yogurt (super cheap with a coupon and punch card!)
35.  morning Bible study with the boys before the day officially starts.
36.  God protecting little ears from colorful speech at the bike park.
37.  Spontaneous "I love you, Mommy.  All the way down to your heart!" from Tegan.
38.  Davian's sense of humor. 
39.  I am not in the throws of preparing my classroom for a new school year! 
40.  the ability and desire to stay home with the kids.

Have a thankful week!

Gaining Graditude (week 3)

I have had so much to be thankful for this past week!  Here are the highlights.  I have a bunch of posts about this past weekend...stay tuned...

21. a phone call that reminded me that it was Tuesday.
22. a week so busy that I forgot what day of the week it was!
23. the abililty and time to help with VBS this week.
24.  chairs, beds, our washer and dryer, TV, table, drawers. 
25.  birthdays for two wonderful women in our lives (my mom and mother-in-law)
26. San Diego and all the family fun we had
27. the Bravo Vargas family and their hospitality
28. ice cream
29. my morning quiet time (I haven't had any over the past few days and I miss it dearly!)
30. TWO showings at our house this week!  Please pray that we would sell the house!!!

I hope you have a blessed week!

Gaining Graditude (week 2)

Things I am thankful for this week:

11.  Meeting new folks at the bike park.
12.  Saturday evening play time at the "Blue" Park.
13. Two baby boys that will be here in December (NOT MINE!!!!)
14.  A phone call to a dear friend on his birthday.  And the joy in Davian's voice afterwards!
15. Boys who respond well to boundaries and consequences.
16. Gift cards that arrive unexpectedly!  (Thanks, Mom)
17. Just enough quiet time to finish my Bible reading for the day!
18. Being able to deliver lunch to my husband.
19. The completion of cutting out 100 whales for VBS.
20. Family time.

Gaining Gratitude

I have been reading The Bible lately.  A lot.  In fact, I am working my way through a 90 day plan to read The Bible from cover to cover.  Admittedly, I have never read the entire Bible before so this is quite the undertaking.  I find myself waking up every morning ready to continue learning about David's saga or Solomon's wisdom.  Most of all, it has made me thankful for God's word and promises.  I struggle with Thankfulness and Gratitude.  I have read other blogs in which the bloggers keep a running list of things for which they are thankful.  I hope they don't mind if I borrow a page from their books!

These are my blessings in the everyday messiness of life:

1.  A few quiet moments to dig into the Word before the pitterpatter of little feet.
2. Good Morning snuggles with a sweet six year old.
3. Soccer camp!
4. Mid-morning run with mountains in view.
5. Play time at the nearby park.
6. Two women who are willing to reach out to the new girl in town.
7. Fresh fruit from a home orchard.
8. Air conditioning.
9. A budget.  (I am mostly grateful for this one.  Sometimes, honestly, I'm not.)
10. Two boys who enjoy each other's company.  (This has made our transition here so much easier!)

Today on the radio they asked this question:  What if you woke up tomorrow with only the things you gave thanks to God for today?

Seems like my list should be a little longer...