Lest this become a wallowing around in the murk of the bitter valley, rather than a going through the bitter valley, I’m going to try to do this exercise. I need to remember all the things I have to be thankful for. So I join Rebecca at The Road Home in
This week, I am thankful for:
- my dad, who continues to encourage me and makes me get out of the house with the boys, even when I don’t want to.
- my mom, who loves me and helps me with the boys, even though she’s as exhausted as I am (and maybe even more so, eh?)
- A’s reading ability that has taken off! Forget Dick and Jane–he’s ready for Dr. Seuss!
- D finally letting me wash his hair without screaming. I honestly never thought it would happen. (I had visions of him screaming in the shower at college when he was 18.)
- L’s giggles. He has the most precious baby laugh ever and he’s the easiest of my babies to get to laugh. It’s one of my favorite things to do.
- time out in the sunshine this morning! Hooray for Vitamin D!
- all three of the boys are currently taking a nap (unheard of for my A!), which gives me a little time to recharge for the afternoon and the weekend.
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