Because I Can't Think Clearly

I am thankful for...

1. New friends
2. An hour by myself (thanks to above mentioned new friends)
3. My smoked sausage stir fry (thanks mom for this recipe!)
4. A 2nd car
5. Him for getting a good 90 day review

Because I Feel Resentful

I am grateful for...

1. Emails from caring family
2. Too many invitations to play dates
3. The park
4. My iTouch
5. Him for taking 30 mins to read to E at night

Because I Have Stress Induced Health Problems

I am grateful for...

1. Comfortable bed to sleep in
2. Meeting new friends
3. E getting to know other kids
4. E napping for 3 hours
5. Him for listening to me

M had cute legs!

Because I'm Desperately Seeking Peace

Deep Peace (A Gaelic Blessing)

Deep peace of the running wave to you
Deep peace of the flowing air to you
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you
Deep peace of the shining stars to you
Deep peace of the gentle night to you
Moon and stars pour their healing light on you
Deep peace of Christ, of Christ
The light of the world to you
Deep peace of Christ to you

Because I'm Confused - Do I stay south or go north??

I am grateful for...

1. Driving and exploring Fallbrook
2. Going to the zoo
3. Riding the bus at the zoo
4. Living close to Costco
5. Him for taking E swimming tonight

M

Because I'm Haunted By The Phone Call

I am grateful for...

1. Going shopping in La Jolla with my mom
2. Eating a killer gyro
3. Watch E twirl
4. Getting a full nights rest
5. Him for buying me a cookie

I had a dream with M last night. He was running right in front of me, I was waiting to see if he would acknowledge me, smile, say something... He didn't. He just kept running.

Because I Don't Know How to Cope

I am grateful for...

1. Free Giants vs Padres tickets
2. Having A/C
3. Eating ice cream cake
4. Watching E fall asleep
5. Him for loving Pho

M was with us last year on Ds birthday too. I got the same ice cream cake that I did last year. M stayed with E while I went to pick it up last year.

Because Of HSP

I am grateful for...

1. Getting a cute hair cut
2. Husbands work friends
3. Going out to dinner
4. Getting a giant minnie at costco
5. Him for being so loyal

M always did his sudokus in pen, never pencil

Because I Cross Bridges

I am grateful for...

1. Having my mom in town
2. Making decisions based in 'what is'
3. Going to the pool day
4. Meeting new people
5. Him for truely enjoying his in laws

Don't cross your bridges until you get to them. We spend our lives defeating ourselves crossing bridges we never get to - bob bales

Because I Had a Spider Crawling on My Shirt

I am grateful for...

1. Being able to do a free craft at the library (where above spider came from. eww)
2. Daughter actually taking a nap today
3. Going out to dinner and not having to cook
4. Having enough work to keep me busy
4. Him for coming home and taking out all the trash

Working on video for M, not sure what music to put in it yet.

Because I'm lonely

I am grateful for...

1. Hearing my favorite Britney song on the radio
2. Going to target by myself
3. Finishing my work early
4. Getting a good deal on a blu ray player
5. Him for bringing home tangled

M loved his California street sign, it was thrown away today. Sad.

Because I'm Terribly Tired

I am grateful for...

1. My frosted Cheerios, much better than regular Cheerios
2. My delicious dinner
3. Going to Sea World this morning and beating the crowds
4. A Happy Toddler Today
5. Him for coming home and singing songs with Her for an hour so I could veg, or lock myself in the bathroom, same difference right?

For some reason I love to remember M eating, he really enjoyed his food

Because My Heart Aches

I am grateful for...

1. The flower clip I wore in my hair this morning
2. My peanut butter and sunflower seed sandwhich
3. Sticking to my weekly grocery budget
4. My A/C
5. My computer

Him for coming home and eating a sandwhich that I made