Post 12: Random Acts of Kindness

Dear stranger in the parking lot:

Today I am thankful for people like you who, on a cold windy day such as today,  offer to take the grocery cart from me so that I can continue to load my groceries and Lily into the car. It is one of the most displeasing things about grocery shopping for me. The runaway cart while loading your child in the car. Then saving it before it hits another vehicle. Then running it frantically to the cart return as to not leave you child unattended in the car for longer then 30 seconds. (side note I often drive around to find a spot close to the cart return during the winter season so I don't have to keep Lily in the cold, today I was unsuccessful at such attempts which makes this even better). So when a complete stranger sees you in need and offers to do such a simple easy thing, I have to delight in it. So thank you stranger for your random act of kindness.

Post 10 & 11

Dear time that gets away from me. I am thankful for you today and yesterday when I was so busy with friends and family and work I enjoy doing that I didn't have time to sit and write what I was thankful for. I went to bed with a full heart.

Sincerely,

A grateful heart

Post 9: Upon waking

So last night I was so hot I couldn't sleep. I kept waking up and then slightly hallucinating that Lily was screaming from the room next to ours. (of course she was out cold, I think it was the air conditioner).

Anyhow, I kept trying to sleep and eventually it worked out. I slept and then woke up to Lily knocking on the door to let me know she had pooped. What a way to wake up. Ha. But then I was reminded that I got to wake up, period. So today, unlike most days, I am aware of the gift of life and that waking up is a great blessing. Thankful for another day of life and being woken up by children who like to tell you about their bowel movements. :)

Post 8: Need I say more?

Post 7: Dear Daylight Savings

I am not sure that I am using the extra hour the same way as everyone else but I am definitely thankful for it. I had been sleeping in until 8-:830 every morning and having a hard time focusing the rest of the day from the strange lack/extra sleep. So with the hour change Lily has been waking at 6:15 thus making me wake no later than 7. This morning I found myself taking my time to get ready for class and even being able to nap a bit with Ryan on the couch before we started our day. So for that I am thankful. Good morning to you day light savings time. :)

Post 6: dear drivers

Dear drivers,

Today I am thankful for those of you who know how to yield, merge, drive the necessary speed limit and so on. For it is without you that my daily driving experiences would lead me to a world of insanity.

Sincerely,
Driving with wisdom :)

Post 5: Short and sweet

Thankful today. The whole day. Every part of today. Even the parts that were kinda boring or frustrating. I am thankful that I had the whole day to with as I pleased. To be where I wanted when I wanted. The end icing on the cake of this day. Lily sitting next to me at lunch and turning to me and Ryan and saying out of nowhere, "Jesus loves me.." Yep that was pretty awesome.