Good Travels

I am grateful to be home. I'm grateful we were able to travel without any problems. I'm grateful we were able to visit family and enjoy our time with them.

I'm grateful Lil came back with us.

Prayers

I'm grateful for opportunities to serve. I'm grateful the autistic boy I babysat for a couple of hours this afternoon was having a very good day. I'm grateful the whole afternoon went much, much better than I expected.

I'm grateful for answers to prayers. Especially those little things that seem like they really shouldn't matter, but for some reason they do. I'm grateful that Heavenly Father understands and even looks after the little things.

Nap

I am grateful things went smoothly this morning so I was able to get myself and the girls to church on time without Ray being here to help.

I'm grateful Ray took the girls outside this afternoon so I was able to sneak in a nap.

Ray

I am grateful Ray was here most of the day. I'm very grateful he took the girls outside so I could actually accomplish something.

I'm grateful I have a large house with lots of storage space. I've been trying to organize things, which I'm not very good at, so it's nice to have lots of space to work with.

Playdate

I'm grateful for a fun afternoon with friends. The girls had a good time. They're really getting better at playing with other kids. I enjoyed having an adult to talk to.

I'm grateful the girls were worn out enough to go straight to sleep once they were in bed.

Participation

In my Primary class is one little boy who, up to this point, has never participated in any activity we do during class. He won't answer questions, he won't even color a picture. However, today he actually volunteered to participate in a little activity and then asked if he could say the prayer. I was amazed and very grateful that he has decided to participate.

I'm extremely grateful the girls took a very long nap, but not surprised since they decided to get up at 6:30 this morning.

Yard Sales

I'm grateful for cheap clothes at yard sales. I don't really enjoy rifling through other people's junk, but the $1 or less kid's clothes make it worth it.

Curiosity

I'm grateful my girls are curious and inquisitive. I don't always appreciate where their curiosity takes them, but I am glad they want to discover the world.

I'm grateful Ray was around to help run errands this evening.

Staying Home

I'm grateful for the very sweet things the girls do. This morning C saw me crying and came over to give me a hug. She was so concerned. She even wiped the tears off my cheek. It was so sweet. It made me realize that I'd made the right decision in turning down a job to stay home with my girls. I'm so grateful I have that as an option. I'm so grateful Ray works hard so I can stay home and raise the girls the way we want them to be raised.

Sisters

I'm very grateful I have sisters to talk to when I have things on my mind. I don't know what I would do without the option of calling them any time I need to talk.

I'm grateful Ray is supportive of what I want to do.

I'm grateful the girls slept fairly well in their new bed.

Transitions

Trying to make the transition from crib to bed for the girls had an interesting beginning. We just started today. I'm grateful the girls did finally take a nap -- about three hours after I originally tried to lay them down. I'm grateful they can't yet open doors so I was able to contain them in their room. I'm very grateful it made for a happier R when she woke up. I'm certain she likes being able to get up on her own much better than having to wait for me to come get her.

A normal day

I'm grateful it didn't rain until after I ran my errands today.

I'm grateful I was able to meet the sister on my visiting teaching list whom I had not met yet.

I'm grateful Ray was around all evening.

Early to bed...

I'm grateful the girls did so well in church. R didn't even cry when she went to nursery today. She wasn't ready to leave when I got there to pick her up, either.

I'm grateful Ray took the girls outside for a good chunk of the afternoon.

I'm grateful the girls went to bed early, so I can, too.

Stuff

I'm grateful I was able to get so much done today. As I was writing in my journal this evening I was quite amazed at how much I actually accomplished. I didn't feel like I did that much, I guess I was just going steady all day.

I'm grateful R was outside when she managed to get her diaper off and then pee (pants, shoes, and socks still on).

I'm grateful Ray gave the girls a bath so I could finish up the stuff I was working on.

My girls

I'm grateful my girls are learning to talk. It's so nice to be able to understand a few things they say. It's also just fun to see what they pick up first. I love to help my children learn. I love being able to spend most of my time with them. I love that I am the one who sees and hears all their firsts.

I'm grateful the girls already love music. C was wandering around all evening singing, "Happy and you know it" over and over. (Granted, most people would probably not be able to tell that was what she was saying, but I think you'd probably recognize the tune.)

I'm grateful my girls get along so well. I love to listen to them jabber and giggle together after we put them to bed.

A Nap

I'm not feeling very grateful right now. I'm really just grateful this day is over.

I am grateful I was able to sneak in a nap while the girls were sleeping. I think I needed one worse than they did.

I'm grateful I've gotten to know my neighbor across the street, I really enjoy talking to her.

I guess when I think hard enough, there are things to be grateful for.

Pieces coming together

Moving is rather stressful. I'm grateful that little things are getting done here and there. I'm starting to feel like I might actually be ready by next week. I'm glad that my kids' doctor was able to reschedule their appointments, even if it is now down to the last minute. I'm so glad that my little bro and sis will be traveling across the country with me. I'm glad that I was able to get a hotel. I'm very, very glad that my sis is here. I'm glad that my kids are done with school. I really do have a lot to be grateful for amidst my chaos and stress.

The usual

I'm grateful for beautiful weather, a nice walk to the park, and good friends for a play date. I'm grateful my girls love to be outside.

I'm grateful the girls took a long nap so I was able to finish my really good book.

I'm grateful Ray did not seem to notice that I didn't accomplish anything today.

Good Books

I'm grateful for good books. I love a book that is hard to put down and I just started one today.

I'm grateful C seems to be over whatever sickness she had.

I'm grateful Ray helped take care of C and helped make dinner.

Church

I'm grateful we got to go to church today.

I'm grateful my house was mostly clean already, so I didn't have to do more than straighten up a bit before people came over.

I'm grateful it was a nice evening and we were able to take a family walk.