January 12, 2011

Alright- with the flu almost gone and my brain finally coming out of the fog, I am so grateful for my husband who took care of Ella so I could stay in bed and rest.  I am also thankful that my mother had some time off and was able to take care of Hall, who also ended up getting sick. She and Julie took good care of my little boy so it made it easier to rest and recuperate. Last, but not least, I am grateful to Betty and Howard III for feeding Howard and Ella the nights that I was unable to make dinner. I know Howard was tired after watching Ella all day and working so the fact that he could go next door and eat was nice.

January 7, 2011

I've been sick for the past 2 days but I wanted to post now that I can sit vertically...
I am grateful for Tylenol.  It makes fevers go down and aches and pains go away.  I am also extremely grateful for water for with out it, the Tylenol wouldn't go down as easily.

January 5, 2011

I am grateful for rainy days.  I really, honestly love gray, overcast skies.  The rain on the river is so beautiful- it looks like the river stops flowing to accept the new water.  Rainy days are great sleeping weather... That is if you don't have children...

January 4, 2011

Plungers.  I am eternally grateful to whomever invented them.  Baby monitors are a thing of beauty as well.  I love the fact that I can hear Ella wake up to greet the sun every morning with her cute little "hi!" and hear Hall as he scuttles around his room after we've put him to bed at night.  Plungers and baby monitors... 

January 3, 2011

I am so grateful for supportive family and friends.  At the top of my list is my mother.  She is always there for me, no matter what goes on.  I have the greatest group of close friends that have my back, always.  I don't think I express enough how important they are to me but they are truly a blessing.

January 2, 2011

Two things today.
#1- I am so thankful for the times my 4-year-old comes up to me and, out of the blue, tells me "I love you, Mama."  It makes the day a whole lot brighter!
#2- Hot showers.  I don't know if I could live without being scalded once a day- well, as other mothers will understand, hopefully once a day.  Sometimes more if the baby has an "accident" but often times less.

January 1, 2011

Happy New Year! I am so grateful that no matter what's going on, if I smile (even a fake one) my one year old smiles back with the biggest, almost toothless, grin! Her whole face lights up and it's too funny...