I'm going to share another random list of things for which I am grateful. Why? Because it might make me feel better......
Times I don't have mastitis, because I do now
Times I have energy to work, because I don't now
The hour long conversation I had with my daughter in college
A brilliant husband who understands me
An eleven-year-old son who knows the two-year-old's bedtime routine and willingly puts him to bed every night
A six-year-old girl who spent an hour cleaning her room then came downstairs and said, "Mom, I just LOVE to clean!" She even cleaned and organized her teen-aged sister's closet
An eight-year-old boy who made funny noises for about ten minutes over the twin's playpen to try to keep him entertained
A teen-aged daughter who did the same
The same teen-aged daughter, for deleting all of the songs from her IPOD that were morally questionable
The millions of varieties of beautiful flowers
Friends that understand what it's like to have the hardest job in the world
A sister who calls me AT LEAST twice a day
A mom who is my best friend
Two daughters who are darn good at writing poems. To read them, you can click here or here
A son who can drive, but isn't in town right now, so I have to
The pills that keep my thyroid functioning
A toddler who kisses me dozens of times every day
Dora on Nickelodeon, for when I can't stretch myself any further
Having the blessing of bringing two babies into the world at once
Blogging, because it causes me to look at things in new ways
A friend who came over to hold babies while I potted my plants and who told me my newest container creation was a masterpiece and sounded like she really meant it
A sixth grade teacher who really, REALLY cares
The amount of time my kids spend holding the twins when John is out of town. I don't know what I would do without them
Finally getting the twins on a schedule and being able to sleep for five hours straight!
The fact that God created music
The fact that God created rainbows
Going to bed on a memory foam mattress
11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven
This post brought tears to my eyes! I hope you are feeling better soon. Call me if you need me!
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Hi! I found your blog now too! It was good to talk to you yesterday- I am sorry you have mastitis!! Did you get some antibiotics? I've had it twice and it is not fun. Your flowers are beautiful and you sound like an amazing mom.
ReplyDeleteI love your lists. I think I will document my day.
ReplyDeleteHi Jen!! I'm glad you found my blog. I have a new blogging buddy! :) You are quite an impressive woman!! Good to hear from you. And I linked to your mom's and Bobbi's blog. They are hilarious. I love those women!
ReplyDeleteThankful lists are great, huh? Then everything can have a positive spin to it. I can't wait to see Claire's clean room and listen to Kyla's clean music. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you have mastitis. How is that even possible nursing twins? I love your new blog and I want to steal Claire and keep her until Emma catches whatever she has!
ReplyDeleteBill ran into John at the temple and John told him about planning to teach. Great!
And your pots ARE magnificent, as are you! Love you.