1) I am so thankful for my kids. Today, they kept me company as I traveled a hour and a half away for a work related meeting. Then they spent the day with their cousin while I was in my meetings. The constant jabbering from Baby Girl was a welcome sound as the miles passed. Once, Baby Boy got a little fussy and thought about crying. Baby Girl quickly told him, "Sh...Jesus is here." She's such a little helper, passing snacks to brother and sharing her water bottle with him. And, her songs from the backseat were beautiful. Her favorite of the day? I'd say it was This Little Light of Mine. Yesterday she told me, "It's my favorite!" And she sings it with gusto...and motions.
2) I am thankful for the opportunity to learn and grow. I have always had a thing for learning and growing my mind. It was fun to learn with colleagues today. The class I went to focused on teaching writing. I LOVE writing. I've always LOVED it! I write for fun when I get a chance. I try to write with my class when we're doing writer's workshop, but this class inspired me so much and gave me new food for thought. I can't wait to get started. Soon. I have to finish my poetry unit and the final project? A class poetry reading. Can't wait. Hope it turns out well.
3) I am thankful for my husband. And I'm not just saying that. I really, honestly mean it. When I came home around 6:20, after a long day of meetings and travel, I walked in to a clean kitchen. I've been so busy, the dishes had not gotten done. But he surprised me. Do you know the weight that rolled off my shoulders at the thought that now I can kick back and relax...and maybe catch a little bit of Idol...uninterrupted? And that's not all either. I read something today in the writing class. It was from a student in 8th grade, I believe. She had been given the prompt of writing something you wish your parents knew...or something like that. She composed an amazing letter to her dad. But as amazing as it was, it was very sad. She went on and on about how much she was missing him. Apparently, he used to have time to play with her. But "ever since the promotion" he's been so busy. She was wishing that he would just tear up his paperwork and spend more time with her....that things could be back to where they used to be. It hit me that I am so fortunate that Rhett can come home early and spend time with the kids. Sure, there are probably many more jobs he could be doing, but this one is most important. It is touching their lives...and mine.
4) I am thankful for the sunsets.
I've always been a nature-lover at heart and now that I have kids, I can't wait to show them little things I notice in nature around me. One of the recent things I've talked to Baby Girl about is the sunsets. They've been colorful and brilliant lately and she is enjoying the beauty of the deep pinks, purples, and blues. Now, she is beginning to point them out to me.
5) I'm thankful for my two rocking chairs. There's one in each of the kids' bedrooms. It's so nice at the end of the day to just hold them close and whisper about their day or about how much I love them...or Jesus loves them; to peek out the window and look at the stars and talk about where God lives. It's wonderful to soak up their baby smells and just cuddle with them on my lap.
I have to remember to cherish every minute of this before it's gone.
So...that's it. My list for today. Find something...anything...to be happy about.
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