Gratidute :: 11

1. My amazing, world-traveling, compassionate sister.

2. America's service men and women. The price they pay seems too high.

3. Listening to little voices repeating their memory verses each week at Cubbies.

4. These words (from the car seat behind me): "Good job passing, mom."

5. Watching Janie as she makes friends.

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Gratitude :: 10

1. Cinnamon-sugar toast.

2. Playing tackle-the-mom and tickle-the-kid.

3. Packages in the mail.

4. Clean sheets.

5. Carpool lanes.

P.S. Happy Birthday Jon!!

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Gratitude :: 9

1. Finally (finally!) reaching the end of the ironing pile.

2. Paper chains counting down to a 5-year birthday. Only 24 days to go!

3. Frozen yogurt. (Even better with a fun friend!)

4. These words: "Mom, these shoes sure are cute. I think I really should get them, don't you?"

5. That moment when Hottie Husband walks in the door. Love him.

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Gratitude :: 8

1. Wearing flip-flops in winter.

2. Sunday afternoon naps.

3. Dance parties in the living room.

4. After-dark walks. With flashlights. :)

5. America's Funniest Home Videos. Makes me laugh out loud every single time.

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Gratitude :: 7

1. Grandparents.

2. Finally reaching the bottom of the Halloween bowl.

3. A 4-year-old's smile that melts my stress away.

4. Shopping alone at Target.

5. This song.

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Gratitude :: 6

1. Daddy-daughter day. I love that Hunky Husband makes this a priority every week.

2. Rediscovering my favorite holiday candy.

3. Grandma Fran, my 90-year-old nursery childcare partner every Friday. She says something kind and encouraging to each person she interacts with throughout the morning. She is an inspiration!

4. Afternoon walks. Crunching leaves.

5. An empty laundry basket. (Even if it was only for 30 minutes.)

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Gratitude :: 5

1. Happy Meals.

2. A 4-year-old with a serious case of the giggles.

3. Being able to communicate with my sister half a world away in India. Yeah for the interwebs!! :)

4. New books from the library. (And especially the online request feature that has my selections ready for me at the checkout counter.)

5. Cars that work. Sigh.

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