Sometimes parenting is all about slowing down and getting in touch with your blessings. Chances are good that you’ll remember lots of reasons for expressing a little gratitude.
Quick, what are you most thankful for today? Here’s my list. 
1. My two children are healthy, growing up just a little each day and pretty much crazy as ever.
2. I just spent a wonderful “ladies weekend” with my mother and five of my eight sisters / sisters-in-law. Great company, great food and a really lovely hot stone massage. Mommy’s happy. Woohoo.
3. My older son scored a goal at his soccer game on Saturday and he feels great about it.
4. My younger son is loving learning to speak French in school this year. C’est magnifique.
5. Our former nanny was able to make room in his schedule to spend Friday and Saturday with the boys, while I was away.
6. When the boys spent Sunday with their cousins and one of their cousins tried to bake cinnamon rolls on a paper plate in the microwave and the paper plate caught fire and the microwave started smoking and the police and fire departments showed up at the house, no one was injured. The house is fine, too. Not so sure about the microwave.
7. Our cats were really happy to see us when we all got home last night.
8. My sister Carrie gave birth to a beautiful baby girl last week. Mommy and Baby are both home and doing great!
9. The sun was shining today.
10. The sun is expected to be shining again tomorrow.
11. The leaves are turning beautiful shades of yellow, orange and red. I love autumn in New England.
13. I put grated carrots in the spaghetti sauce tonight and my kids didn’t even notice. Next time, broccoli.
14. We are enjoying beautiful weather. No need to turn on the heat (so far.) No need to pay for lots of propane to make the heat (so far.)
15. My younger son just finished his design-your-own-country-and-make-a-map project. His country is shaped like a baseball glove and called “The United States of Baseball.”
16. My older son, who has been asking for “more responsibility,” has chosen to not do his homework tonight. He insists that he will complete it on the bus tomorrow. He will more likely end up with detention this week and I’m okay with that.
17. I just had a lovely bath, scented with lavender and chamomile essential oils. This could explain why I feel so calm right now, despite item #16 above.
18. The Dow is up 112 points today. Parenting is easier when the college fund is growing.
19. We have food in the pantry and clothes on our backs. And while we seem to go through both at an alarming rate, we are able to replenish the supply when needed.
20. We live in a country called “The United States of America,” and baseball is only one of a million great reasons to raise a family here.
Related Posts:
- Do you need a little help getting into your attitude of gratitude? Check out, “A Season of Thanks and Giving.”
- You might find some tips for making your home your sanctuary in, “Finding Sanctuary in the Family Home.”
Recommended Reading: You can find lots of ways to slip healthy vegetables into your family dinners in, The Sneaky Chef: Simple Strategies for Hiding Healthy Foods in Kids’ Favorite Meals, by Missy Chase Lapine.
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