Grateful List

I am grateful for a quiet day yesterday and today and for not pushing my limits.

I am grateful I cooked a nice dinner early last night and everyone was cozy in PJs by 5:30 pm, with faces washed and guitars practiced. It was the perfect chilly day for this.

I am grateful for being able to attend the kids’ Thanksgiving parties in the next couple of days.

I am grateful for a lovely letter (and gift) written by Julie, our adoption coordinator sharing her thoughts about our delay and saying she knows it will be worth it in the end.

I am grateful for realizing my limits and taking it easy because for too long I was going non-stop. I am grateful for this respite.

I am grateful for time spent at home, much appreciated and much needed.

I am grateful for READING so much — as I have found books that entice me so much I get into bed earlier to read.

I am grateful for well behaved kids (appreciating and acknowledging when it happens!)

I am grateful for de-cluttering and throwing out JUNK — now the kids can actually do art at the art table. What a novel idea!

I am grateful for health and the health of my family and friends.

I am grateful for the help and companionship of my parents.

I am grateful for a wonderful circle of family and friends who I genuinely enjoy spending time with.

I am grateful for amazing life long friendships that are my support system and wonderful opportunities for new friendships.

I am grateful that I overheard my kids talking about what they are grateful for and they both said “I am grateful for Baby Brother.” I am grateful they include him in everything we talk about about our family. He is a valued part of our family already.

I am grateful there is a genuine love for this boy who we have yet to meet.

I am grateful for having FAITH — yes, I absolutely have it now.

I am grateful to know that it is all in God’s time and soon enough my already packed suitcases will be brought out from the basement and we’ll be ready to rock and roll.

I am grateful for my family of five, slowly but surely, steadily and consistently, lovingly and absolutely, crazily and kook-ily, coming into being.

I am grateful for this upcoming Thanksgiving with family — and an opportunity to pause and realize I feel GRATEFUL and THANKFUL for something most every day (except when I’m cranky) and this is a wonderful opportunity to share it.

I am grateful for all of you!