February 6, 2009
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- A teenager who is independent and self-assured.
- A teenager who can completely pack herself for a trip out of town.
- A son who loves his baby sister with all his heart and who gladly helps entertain her every morning.
- A baby who smiles way more than she cries and who makes me smile everyday.
- A husband who is rational and even-tempered and who balances out many of my Type A characteristics.
Grace in the Small Things project
January 28, 2009
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- Infants Tylenol and ibuprofen.
- My YMCA.
- An easy online experience helping my 13-year-old register for high school (I was really nervous about this and it was no big deal).
- A neighborhood with sledding hills that kept my 10-year-old busy for seven-plus hours today.
- A day of sledding without any injuries to my child or any neighbor kids (as far as I know).
Original post here.
January 27, 2009
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- Snow days.
- Easy-to-use/learn Windows Movie Maker software.
- My Flip video camera.
- Nestle Sugar-free French Vanilla Coffee Mate.
- Jello Sugar-free chocolate pudding.
See original post here.
January 26, 2009
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- Sippy cups that are really spill proof.
- Mondays (MAINLY because it’s a new week to do better on my Weight Watchers plan and my weekly points allowance starts over).
- The Grover, MO post office where there is never a wait and the employees are friendly.
- My friend Karen who listens when I gripe and who really gets it.
- Clients who are generous with praise when they’re happy with my work.
See original post here.
January 24, 2009
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- A completed pile of paperwork/filing.
- A freshly-washed, recently vacuumed car.
- A baby who uses her sign language to let me know she dirtied her diaper.
- The weekend.
- Freelance work.
See original post here.
January 23, 2009
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- An uninterrupted lunch with a friend and former co-worker.
- Good sushi.
- A friendly, helpful editorial assistant at a NYC-based magazine where I’m trying to make some in-roads.
- My OBGYN with whom you can call and get a same-day appointment.
- Friday.
See original post here.
January 22, 2009
· Filed under Grace in the Small Things, Uncategorized · Tagged Grace, gratitude, thankful
1. It’s sunny and 50+ degrees outside in St. Louis on Jan. 22 and it feels like 70!
2. My YMCA is awesome, and the nursery staff seem to really love my baby.
3. My teenager seems to have a handle on her high school registration.
4. My husband will be home in time tomorrow for me to go have lunch with a friend.
5. I’ve got two conference calls this afternoon, which means work is still coming my way.
Original post here.
January 21, 2009
· Filed under Baby stuff, Grace in the Small Things, Older children · Tagged Grace, gratitude, small things, thanks
I’ve decided to participate in a “365 Days of Grace in Small Things” project because I think it’s really healthy and helpful to remind ourselves of the things for which we should be thankful. So, I’m going to start posting a list of two or three (or more) things that have graced my life, either on that day or at any time in my life. Feel free to join me. You can get the cool badge you see above here.
I suspect it may take me more than a year to complete 365 posts of thanks, because sometimes life just gets in the way of blogging. So, when the 365 Days of Grace category in my sidebar shows 365 posts, I’ll consider it a success.
Grace List (these things aren’t such small things, but they’re a great place to start):
- A wonderful husband who rises at a dreadful hour each day to support his family.
- A cool teen who is growing into an amazing young lady.
- A kind-hearted son who is a lot like Dad.
- An amazing baby who is keeping me young and makes me smile.
