I am thankful for a day of adult time. Today I got to attend a cooking class while Aly went to a child care/play group. At the cooking class we had lunch followed by preparing a meal together that we then shared and took home to our families for supper, which meant dinner was ready early. It was so much fun working and chatting with other adults. I was so thankful for the break and the opportunity to relax and share conversation with other adults.
Thank you. #85
I am thankful for going in the right direction. I am thankful to have the start to a plan. I am thankful to not feel alone and like I am slowly losing my mind. I am happy to have found someone who understands.
The meeting today with the specialist went very well, better than I could have imagined. For that I am more thankful than I can even explain. 🙂
Thank you. #84
Today I am thankful for perfect timing. So we have been waiting on a specialist appointment for Cameron for the last 10 months and it has become a bit of a stress point for me. On December 23 we finally got the letter in the mail with the appointment dates. The appointments were set for August 11 and September 16. When I saw these dates I felt like crying, I was happy that we finally had the appointments but I was stressed that after 9 months of waiting it was going to be another 9 months. I am not a patient person so this didn’t sit well with me. On the letter it said that we could call to be put on the cancellation list but as we know there is no guarantee that that will speed things up AND they were away until today on Christmas Holidays. 🙁 Which brings us to today. The cancellation was my only chance at speeding things up so I phoned. I wasn’t expecting much if anything, but as I said at the beginning everything worked out… PERFECT. The secretary offered us an appointment for… tomorrow. She said someone had just canceled and as I was calling I could have the appointment. I was stunned, instead of having to wait another 9+ months for the first appointment we will only have to wait until 1 day. She then said she could also offer us a spot in March for the second appointment. I was beside myself. I literally danced in my kitchen and it was a challenge to not cry from the release of stress knowing that things will finally get started. I am so thankful for the perfect timing. If I had called 30 minutes earlier or later the appointment might have gone to someone else, but I didn’t. For some reason I decided to call then and not to wait. I am also thankful for the stress relief, the hope for answers and the promise of new direction that this brings with it. I feel like I can breath a little easier and like tomorrow looks a little brighter.
Thank you. # 83
I am thankful for the return to normality that tomorrow will bring. My kids are very routine based in life (I think they get it from daddy). The two weeks of Christmas holidays is to short to really set a good routine but is long enough to mess with their normal routine which causes stress for mommy. Don’t get me wrong I love spending time with the boys but I am also glad to see them return to school and to the routine that they enjoy.
Thank you. #82
I am thankful for the chance to watch and enjoy the kids loving our mini snow storm today.
Thank you. # 81
I am thankful for “old” friends. Today I had friend come to visit and as we were chatting about the “good old days” I realized that we have known each other for 20 years now. This caused two feelings. First was “man I am getting old”. The second was of thankfulness, to know that we have known each other and been there for each other for over 2 decades, for more then half our life. I feel thankful and loved to have that lasting friendship in my life.
Thank you for being there for the last 20 and I look forward to being there for the next. Hugs and squishies.
Thank you. # 80
I am thankful to start a new year happy and healthy and home with my family. I am also thankful to start the year sharing a great meal with extended family.
Great food and great people. What more could you want?
Thank you. #79
I am thankful for a year filled with love ones. Like all years it had it’s ups and downs but it wonderful to know that ALL of those moments were spent surround by those whom I love. I am thankful to love and be loved by so many.
Thank you. # 78
I am thankful for a good day. The kids were helpful and very little fighting and no big blowups. In my world that is a good day.
Thank you. #77
I am thankful for the chance to spend a day viewing the world through the eyes of my children. Today we took the kids to the Ontario Science Center. It is one of the boys favorite places to go. We have taken the boys at 10 plus times (they are 7 and 6 years old) so a reasonable number in their short lives. Yet every time we go they are thrilled and find new things to learn. Today Cameron and I argued over a display of the part of the brain, I said it was the cerebellum and he was saying it was the hippocampus. Turns out we were arguing different parts because of our perspectives but were both right about the name of what WE were looking at. As I stood there arguing with him (yes I was arguing with a 7 year old, it happens a lot around here) I was humored and thankful to have moments like that where I get so pulled into what they are doing that I become a part of it and not just a spectator. I am thankful to have spent a day not as a mom but as a part of my children’s day of learning, growth, exploration and fun.
