Smiles

Thank you for real smiles too, baby boy.

Smiles

Thank you, Emory, for your almost-smiles. 

Dirt

Thank you, dirt, for the therapy. 

Innocence

Thank you, kids, for teaching me that things don't need to be new or shiny to be fun. 

Lots of stuff

I'm thankful for birthday parties, family, tatting, wifi hotspots from the cell phone, and my husband, who organized my work so I could finish a project that was making me want to quit everything and run away. 

Morning

I am grateful that there's new light every morning, no matter how bad the night before was. 

Tummy time

I'm grateful for tummy time with a little blue-eyed dinosaur boy. 

Tea

I am grateful for tea. 

Safety

I'm grateful that the tornadoes passed by Tahlequah last night. 

Puddles

Rori is grateful for puddles and I am grateful for the spirit of adventure. 

Sleep

I'm grateful for peace and quiet. 

Food

I'm grateful for food to eat. 

Health

I'm grateful for modern medicine and for little sleepy babies whose ears don't hurt anymore. 

Aunts and Friends

I'm grateful for my aunt Linda, who bought me "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up." I'm thankful for Lindsay for recommending it, and I'm thankful for Debbie for offering to send her copy to me.

Plantation

Springtime, nature trails, and antebellum homes

Fresh air

I'm grateful for fresh air and sisters. 

Sunshine

I'm grateful for sunshine and lace curtains. 

The Gratitude Project

Grass is sprouting and flowers are coming out. It's a time of growth and blooming. As part of my personal growth I am starting a personal gratitude project. This blog is a daily list of things that I am grateful for. This doesn't mean life is perfect outside the margins. It's not. But if beauty is in the eye of the beholder, this is my attempt to change my eyes to see more beauty.