gratitude sunday

joining A Journey to a Simple Life, a weekly post to remember all that i am thankful for...

this week i am thankful for...

> the ceiling fan in my bedroom

> cold showers

> air conditioned places to shop

> air condition in my car

>my inlaws' pool

> ice cream

gratitude sunday

an ongoing weekly tradition to be consciously more thankful for all that i have...

this week i am thankful for...

> disposable diapers

> family and friends who travel "all the way" here to hang out with us

> walk in clinics

> my brother's successes in firefighting

> the anticipation of my cousin's visit from ontario this coming week

> lots and lots of baby kisses

> homemade chicken strips

> a successful reconfiguration of our mortgage

> cool weather ( no fun being a sick baby in hot weather)

gratitude sunday

an ongoing weekly tradition to be consciously thankful for all that i have...

this week i am thankful for:

> sunny days

> the courage to try out a new church

> a new beginning of the 30 day shred

> winners gift card

> the discovery of discovery toys

> meeting new people

> local farms at which to introduce ben to new animals

gratitude sunday

an ongoing weekly tradition to consciously be more thankful for all that i have...

this week, i am thankful for...

> my dad

> my husband's first year as a dad

> birthday parties

> old friends who continue to be the best friends

> cream cheese icing

> the knowledge that teething doesn't last forever

> a healthy, active, fun one year old

gratitude sunday

an ongoing weekly tradition to consciously be more thankful for all that i have...

this week i am thankful for...

> edible cake

> sunny days

> successful re-entry into the work force (if only for the one day...)

> ben's successful first day of daycare

> a fantastic caregiver for my baby at daycare when i TOC in the fall

> digital photography

> generosity of others

> the primary colours

> my husband who said how much he loved my cake, hung up all the clean laundry that i had left on the floor, and made the kitchen spotless post-birthday party

> leftover potato salad

> anticipation of get-togethers with old friends

> a healthy, strong, fun, and loving (almost)one year old little boy

gratitude monday morning

an ongoing weekly tradition to consciously be more thankful for all that i have...

this week i am thankful for...

> 2 hour naps

> baby kainoa's safe arrival

> ben's entrance into big boyhood by turning his carseat around and starting to drink milk (!)

> cherry pie

> the way all the rain makes everything so lush and green

> new old jeans that fit great found deep in a box

> lack of drama

> my hair straightener

> the support of my husband

gratitude sunday

an ongoing post...

this week i'm thankful for:

> pink dogwoods

> our fantastic daycare option for ben

> friends i can call for impromptu babysitting

> mud pie

> free tupperware

> evicted tenants - phew

> a baby with a sense of humour

> baby love

gratitude sunday

an ongoing weekly post...

this week i am thankful for...

> LOST finally being over - no more speculating

> ben's first steps

> a tupperware goal met

> more birthday cake

> our backyard and all it's potential

> the knowledge that tomorrow is a new day

gratitude sunday

an on-going weekly post...

this week, i am thankful for:

> my mom

> another year

> birthday cake

> tim

> sunshine

> sunscreen

> mocha almond fudge light ice cream

> joe clothing at superstore

> discovering $2 new releases at safeway

> baby kisses

> faithful friends

> facebook messenger

gratiude sunday

an ongoing, weekly post...

photo by j.l.m - sunset on the farm

> sunshine & strollers

> my brother being hired with a first department!! it's been 5 years working towards this goal!

> lunch out in at a new-to-us restaurant in fort langley with friends

> discovering shaw on demand

> baby giggles

> checking things off my to-do list

gratitude sunday

two sundays ago, my grandma passed away. this past sunday was spent with family in ontario. i have three weeks of gratitudes built up:

i am thankful for:

> the knowledge that a life of faith brings hope and encouragement to those you leave behind

> the road having been paved

> turkey and all the fixings

> safe travels with a baby on board

> extended family whom i love and not just because they're family

> brownie cheesecake

> newly landscaped garden surprise

> soothers

> tupperware parties in morgan creek

> getting mail

> parents who love my baby as much as i do

> coming home to a clean house

> a husband who cleans the house

> anticipation of baby d

> alphabet cookie cutters

> fresh starts

> good health

> spring

gratitude sunday

already sunday again and so few postings this between this and the last one. there's been major focus over at life on points but now that my camera has been found, there's sure to be more postings going on here again. but what a week it has been. little ben boy was a throwing-up, poopy, sickie this week, only wanting to sit with me at all awake times. so today, after a day of being on my toes keeping up with a non-stop little boy, i am thankful for his quick recovery from the flu. also on the gratitude list this week:

> the stoneware pan that has revolutionized sunday night's pizza crust

> parents who don't mind hearing all the baby bragging that you hold back from everyone else

> a husband who helps me sleep-in til 10am by hanging out with ben all morning

> laughing so hard, you're crying

> friends who make you laugh so hard, you cry

> two fantastic tupperware parties

> baba ganoush and blue corn chips

> increased anticipation for friends' babies to be born

"keep cultivating gratitude. you'll live longer" - from 'eat, pray, love' by elizabeth gilbert

oops - gratitude sunday...a day late.

right, i was starting a regular gratitude sunday post.

this week, i've been grateful for:

> a healthy baby who never stops moving and babbles constantly

> a husband who likes to garden

> chocolate covered pretzels

> sunshine, strollers, and swings

> friends who like games as much as we do

gratitude sunday

this weekend, i had coffee/lunch with some friends at wendals in fort langley which happens not only to be a cafe but a bookstore as well. there was this little leather bound journal with the title "gratitude journal" inscribed on the front and i just wanted to buy it so badly. alyssa and i joked about loving journals but not writing in them. she mentioned that i blog and that's really like a journal.

i follow a blog called "a journey to a simple happy life" that always has a sunday post called gratitude sunday. the author lists a few simple things that she was thankful for that week. when i logged into reader tonight and read the weekly list of gratitude, i thought of the gratitude journal and this blog journal and was inspired to begin my own weekly segment.

and so...this week i am thankful for:

> both sets of ben's grandparents who make cranky evenings happier

> my sister-in-law's progress and successes at RCMP training in regina

> a phone message from a favourite friend

> the fort-to-fort trail in fort langley and good friends to walk for 2 hours with

> words of advice

> new inspiration to begin counting ww points again

> a good book to read before bed

what are you thankful for this week?