Day 202

July 22, 2014

So much to be grateful for today.  I'm grateful for teacher and home visits and that school is almost here.  I'm grateful for my mom and that she is home.  We still don't know exactly what is going on....but if it is her heart, we are catching it early....and we will know more tomorrow.  I'm grateful for antibiotics and that I don't have to go on my trip sick.  And I'm grateful that my blood pressure isn't normally 145/95....just when I'm totally freaking out about my family.

Day 201

July 21, 2014

I'm grateful to have made it through the first two of 7 doctor appointments this week.  The countdown is on for the trip of a lifetime!  EEEEEEKKKK!

Day 200

July 20, 2014

I'm grateful for Sundays.  I don't know what I would do without that weekly recharge.....I desperately need it.

Day 199

July 19, 2014

I'm grateful that I have survive another year.  Sometimes it was crawling, sometimes I was being dragged, but I did survive another year!

Day 198

July 18, 2014

I'm grateful I can hear.  It may not be perfect hearing....but I can hear.  So there.

Day 197

July 17, 2014

I'm grateful for awesome friends (and good lunches) that I can spill my guts to, talk over the details of life and work out plans for the future.  It may work out, it may not....but at least I have allies to swing bats with.

Day 196

July 16, 2014

I'm grateful to be moving forward.  Some days are so hard and it feels like I am being flung backward, but I know that those setbacks are only temporary....and I'm really moving forward and I'm grateful to be moving in the direction I need to be.

Day 195

July 15, 2014

I'm grateful for another day when someone I need to help me is willing.  That my concerns are listened to and the fact that I don't have answers is absolutely OK.  Because I don't have to have the answers to everything. And I am fortunate enough to have someone willing to walk this wonky path and help me figure it out so we can make it better.  I'm all about making things better right now.

Day 194

July 14, 2014

I'm grateful for honest conversations with doctors....especially when they don't make fun of me for not knowing things.  And when they explain why they think things are the way they are.  And how they classify different disorders the way they do...and how we can make things better.

Day 193

July 13, 2014

I'm grateful for days when I don't overreact.  I get close....I get really, really close and I really, really want to. But somehow I manage to not.  And for that I am grateful.

Day 192

July 12, 2014

I'm grateful for our cute groomer that comes to the house and takes such good care of our doggie.  Missy loves her and always looks so great when she is done.

Day 191

July 11, 2014

I'm grateful that we have enough so that when the freezer door gets left open and we have to throw EVERYTHING away, we don't have to go without.  THAT is a HUGE blessing!

Day 190

July 10, 2014

I'm grateful for help.  And learning to not be afraid to ask for help.  Baby step are good.  Baby step are really, really good.

Day 189

July 9, 2014

Seriously, I'm having old home week.  I'm grateful for the blessings of friendship that came out of Missouri.  It was so awesome to talk to Heather!  And to hear all about Sabrina and Harley!  Gosh I miss them, but it was so good to have such a great talk!

Day 188

July 8, 2014

I'm grateful for conversations with old friends.  I haven't talked with Sherrie in years and we texted for and hour (?) and the years just melted off.  I'm a dork but it brought me to tears with gratitude that this wonderful person was a part of my life.  Heavenly Father just knows how to put people in our lives and keep them there.

Day 187

July 7, 2014

I'm grateful that Felix was able to be home for an entire month.  It's more poignant since he had to leave today.  "Don't count the moments.  Make the moments count."

Day 186

July 6, 2014

I"m grateful for Baby Jack...I took way too long to get to see him and hold him....but what a sweet and wonderful spirit he has.  And what a wonderful addition to the family!  His blessing was beautiful!

Day 185

July 5, 2014

I'm grateful for days when I actually get the laundry done.  Don't laugh....that is actually a major accomplishment.

Day 184

July 4, 2014

I'm grateful for this amazing country that I have been blessed to live in.  So many do not have the luxury of freedom.  I'm saddened to watch as we let our freedoms erode...and yet we have so many more than others. I love this nation.  I'm grateful for her, and I will stand up for her, with her and beside her.

Day 183

July 3, 2014

I'm grateful the stump is out!  For good neighbors that helped it happen....for Noah working hard (even though part of it was penance).  Maybe we can start turning our backyard into something cool.

Day 182

July 2, 2014

I'm grateful I got my drivers license renewed in less than 15 minutes....I think I set a new record for government bureaucracy!  Woohoo!

Day 181

July 1, 2014

I'm grateful for compassionate service.  It was a great day to meet new neighbors (even thought I suck as a neighbor and it took me forever to get over and meet them)....and that Leah is okay!

Day 180

June 30, 2014

I'm grateful that there is a little bit of sanity left in this world and that the Supreme Court found in favor of Hobby Lobby!  Yes!!!!

Day 179

June 29, 2014

I'm grateful I survived the David and Bathsheba lesson!  Woohoo and it was a really good discussion!