I am grateful for:
- play dates
- brunches
- my gardener - aka Tom. I haven't planted a thing yet this year, he's done it all!
- 5 hours of uninterrupted sleep
- today is Sunday!
What are you grateful for?
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Showing posts with label grateful. Show all posts
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Grateful Sunday
I am grateful for:
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Grateful Sunday
I am grateful for:
- we started planting our veggie garden for the year!
- I. nailed her performance in the school play this weekend!
- no more rehearsals for the performance!
- a baby that doesn't spit up nearly as much as the first three kiddos!
- so so many delicious meals that have been brought into our home!
- fashion shows with Polly Pockets - I've played this many times this week!
- a new niece born on Friday - a cousin for baby J!
What are you grateful for:?
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Grateful Sunday
I am grateful for:
- a comfy bed - I'm not sure it has ever felt so comfortable!
- perfect little toes to kiss
- every newborn should come with a 9 year old! It is heaven!
- 3 older siblings who are as in love with baby J as I am!
- I did it - first week with my mom gone and Tom at work. Done!
What are you grateful for?
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Grateful Sunday
March is finally here - we've waited 8 months for March to be here. Generally, March is my least favorite month. It has icky weather here, it is very long with not a lot to look forward to. Now that I am 36 weeks pregnant, it has the potential to be a very LONG month or to fly by. I'm hoping it is the latter. We are still battling sickness over here. Either Tom or I was up every couple of hours to re-administer pain reliever to one of our kiddos last night. Ugh.
I am grateful for - yellow flowers brought over by one of my besties! Perfect for these gray winter days.
-body pillows
-slip on shoes
-Sudoku puzzles
What are you grateful for?
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Grateful Sunday
I am grateful for a chance to see my little brother and my baby niece (and everyone else who was there), humidifiers, two good night sleeps in a row, G. got the "player that can shoot over mountains" recognition in basketball, and a hot bubble bath.
What are you grateful for?
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Grateful Sunday
Oh how I love serving with the Young Women in our ward. These girls lift me up and make me a better person - this week especially!
Sunday, February 5, 2012
Grateful Sunday
I could be really frustrated today - honestly, I was for a little bit. I came home from church and we found out that the motor of our refrigerator was completely ka-put! Water was all over the floor and everything was hot! But I choose to be grateful:
- It is freezing outside, so I have a backyard sized freezer that can hold some certain food over for awhile.
- We have saved forever and have made a lifetime habit of saving - just for circumstances like this!
Plus - it is February!! This is my favorite month and I am so glad it is here! How can you be frustrated when there are hearts, sugar, and pink everywhere? Plus - I had some awesome teenage girls drop brownies off at my home today, just because. How can I be frustrated?
What are you grateful for?
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Grateful Sunday
There are some weeks that I have to remind myself that I love being a mother - this was one of those weeks. At least I have enough experience in raising children to know that everything is a stage that comes and goes. Everything - the bad and the good! I am grateful for this perspective and that my husband knows how to pick up the slack when he sees that I'm burnt out. I'm grateful that he can sense it before I even say anything (it might have something to do with me snapping at him a little, maybe). I am grateful that this is a new week and I have three kids that I am absolutely crazy about and only 9 weeks until my heart grows even that much more!
What are you grateful for?
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Grateful Sunday
Today, I am grateful for:
- friends that stop by during the day
- dinner at a friends home
- M. singing songs and rubbing my face while I'm trying to get her to sleep
- fresh,warm, homemade bread - a total craving this pregnancy!
- this is Tom's busy week at work - and then we might have a break
- a car full of teenage girls - I love just listening
- finding a forgotten gift card
What are you grateful for?
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Grateful Sunday
28 week baby bump
Today, I am grateful for:
- When my husband works on Saturdays, he can take some kids into his office. The kids are good and Tom can see them but still get some work done.
- yummy fresh baked banana bread. My friend was over while I was making it and had never heard of some of the things we do. Is it weird to put peanut butter on banana bread? Is it weird to put cream cheese on banana bread? Is it weird to toast banana bread the day after you made it to warm it up? She had NEVER heard of anyone doing any of that and I have never thought twice about doing it.
- watching my kids excel when they work hard
- the gender of this unborn baby is a surprise - we won't know until it is born. I've done this with all my babies and this time it just seems a bit more exciting!
- Thank you LaborLooks for the hospital gown. I can't wait to see the faces of the nurses as I tell them I have my own designer gown!
Check back later to see the winner of the Dove Dark Chocolate Gift Basket giveaway - or enter if you have not done so!
What are you grateful for?
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Grateful Sunday
Today, I am grateful for the sun shining on the snow. I am grateful for a kind letter that came in the mail thanking me for a simple thing I did. I am grateful for healthy kiddos - and baby. I am grateful for clean spaces, new years, and new beginnings. I am grateful for a new niece. I am grateful for a new Sudoku puzzle to solve. I am grateful for coats that zip up over my belly and make me laugh. I am grateful for catching my son's excitement as he made a basket during his game. I am grateful for today!
What are you grateful for?
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Grateful Sunday
Happy New Year! I've got some big things planned for 2012! I am grateful for the group of teenagers that ate breakfast at my home last night. It was so fun to see them come in after midnight and I LOVE having them in my home. I am grateful for the Christmas break we've had and am kind of sad to know my kiddos are off to school this week. I am grateful that my husband lets me take Sunday afternoon nap every week. I am grateful that garbage and recycling pick up is tomorrow - our trash is out of control after this week. I'm grateful for a basement that holds all the holiday decorations out of sight. I am grateful for a new year and all the promise that it holds.
What are you grateful for?
PS - You can now find me at ducksinarowblog.com - less confusing than before. You should be re-directed, but if not . . . .
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Grateful Sunday
This is my plan in life, and especially at Christmas time. I am grateful that I have some time to slow down and really take in what this season is all about. My kiddos are now off of school and home with me. We are not traveling, nor is anyone coming to visit us. That may sound a little lonely, but I am think it sounds simple and will give me the opportunity to show my husband and children that they matter most.
Sunday, December 11, 2011
Grateful Sunday
In November, I reached my goal of running 600 miles this year! What a huge accomplishment and I am about to toot my horn. I have every reason to stop running - foremost being I am 24 weeks pregnant, but I believe in finishing. And guess what - it is TOTALLY worth it! I am grateful for my healthy body and that the efforts I put into it pay off and hopefully continue to pay off when I'm on the other end of this pregnancy. That's all.
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Grateful Sunday
December has just begun and I've already had a bit of anxiety looking at my to-do list. I'm grateful for my husband, who rolls up his sleeves and pitches in when I get a bit of stressed - never questioning why I think it is important to sew lace on my socks while I'm stressed.
Really, I am so grateful for the holidays and tears fill my eyes because I am so touched by so many things this season - I love Christmas carols and singing them with my husband, I love seeing the excitement in my 4 year old's eyes as we light our tree, I love the secrets and the excitement that come with them, I love that it is all centered around Christ, and on and on.
What are you grateful for?
Thank you to all who entered the Shabby Apple giveaway. The winner is . . . Mandy! Your blogger profile doesn't allow me to email you. Can you please email me at laurelmacd@gmail.com? Congrats!
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Grateful Sunday
If there was every a week to be grateful, this was the week for it! What a fantastic week! I am grateful that Tom's sister and family were willing to make the drive here and for the week we were able to have together. The pie party was fairly small this year compared to year's past, but that was probably perfect for us this year. I'm grateful that I get to be a mommy and have my dearest friend as my partner and that I find such joy in my family. I know that doesn't come easily to some women. I am grateful for my testimony everything that goes with that. I am grateful for YOU! I love this blog and all the fantastic people I have "met" through it and all the opportunities it has provided me with.
THANK YOU!
I have a fantastic giveaway planned for tomorrow!
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Grateful Sunday
I am grateful for:
It is November, which means it is officially Holiday time!
I've started sewing gifts. My machine is busy and I couldn't be happier.
Family will be here for the holidays.
Warm socks and cozy blankets.
Being able to cross things off my checklist.
Tom is an emotional rock, and while I seem to be all over the place lately, he is strong and steady.
Sunday, October 30, 2011
Grateful Sunday
Yeah, we've finally made it! Halloween is here! I am grateful for:
- I serve as the Young Women President for my church. I am SO thankful for those ladies that serve on the board with me. They are hard workers with such a positive attitude and they are more than willing to do anything that needs to get done. I am grateful that I get to serve with these women and their testimonies.
- I am grateful for all the time I get to spend with my little one while the big kids are in school. She isn't in pre-school yet, she doesn't nap, so it is just the two of us all day and I am grateful for this time.
- I am grateful for a dear friend who dropped everything to help my oldest daughter out! I am grateful for friends who can step in and help my children and genuinely care about them.
- I am grateful that it will not be bitter cold for Trick or Treating tomorrow.
Life is oh so good! What are you grateful for?
Sunday, October 23, 2011
Grateful Sunday
Today is my baby's birthday - she is 4!! What a blessing she is to me! When I was pregnant with her, we were living in a little apartment waiting for our Phoenix home to sell and our Denver home to be built. Everything was up in the air and I was not settled. When I had my first ultrasound with this baby, there was such a feeling of peace and I was assured that this child was to come to our family at this time - no matter what the worldly things we had going on in our lives at the time!
Today she is a big girl and words can't express how grateful I am for her!
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