I meant to write this post on Saturday, and then on Sunday. And today. Here it is, 10:00 p.m. on Monday night, and I’m finally sitting down to write my gratitude list for this week. The truth is, I spent Saturday recovering from our last out-of-town specialist appointment of the month. I also celebrated 13 years since I met my wonderful husband on a blind date. (You can read that story here.) Yesterday afternoon I prepared soup for my family’s supper and then took a nap while it warmed up in the crock pot. I spent the evening snuggling with my hubby while we watched TV.
Today I did lessons with the girls and then spent four hours making gluten-, milk-, and egg-free cookies, iced and sprinkled, for their fall party at dance tonight. Then I went to dance with them and enjoyed that whole experience.
All little things. Things I could have said “no” to so I could sit at the computer, writing blog posts and posting updates to Facebook and Twitter. But I chose not to do those so I could be present in the moment, enjoying time with my husband and children. Precious moments I’ll never get back if I waste them.
This week, instead of trying to think of the big things I’m thankful for, I’m going to list the little things:
#1451. A family to spend time with.
#1452. Strength to walk away from the computer for a while and enjoy my family.
#1453. Recipes that allow me to prepare food to accommodate Princess Roo’s limited diet that still tastes great. (This taco soup recipe came from Simplified Dinners – Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Edition.)
#1454. Strength and health to handle four hours on my feet baking and decorating cookies with the girls for their dance parties.
#1455. Ability to spend three hours at the dance studio to see them experience their fall parties.
#1456. Friends in our “dance family” that make those three hours fun.
#1457. Laughing with the girls at my stick figure drawings as we begin another Grapevine Studies Bible study of the birth of Jesus. (Their drawings are better than mine.)
#1458. A heater that works to keep us warm on chilly fall nights.
#1459. Princess Roo’s giggles.
#1460. Listening to BookGirl tell me what’s happening in the latest book she’s reading.
What little things are you thankful for?
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Hi Jennifer! Just wanted to stop in to say hi. My presence has been obsolete lately, as I too, have been living in the moment with “life”. Glad to see all is well and you are finding that balance that is often so hard to achieve. Take care!
I’m so glad you left a comment to let me know! You are often in my thoughts. I’m glad you are enjoying the moment with your family. Email me when you have a chance and catch me up!
Yay for yummy food and recipes to meet princess Roo’s diet restrictions! Sounds like a wonderful week with lots of things to be thankful for!
It is a wonderful week, Lindsay! Thank you!
A beautiful post!
The simple joys of each day make everything else bearable:)
Yes, they do! Thank you for the encouraging comment.
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