Gratitude :: 15

1. Discovering a new library.

2. Watching 4-year-old dance moves. And then joining in. :)

3. Drive-thrus.

4. The new Busytown Mysteries on Saturday mornings.

5. Putting an extra blanket on my bed.

P.S. Happy Birthday Ross!

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Gratitude :: 14

1. Bedtime.

2. Discovering a new series while browsing the church library.

3. Little family adventures. (Local Calico Critter party - woohoo!)

4. The return of the Yule Log.

5. Chocolate. (I can't believe I haven't listed this one before!)

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Gratitude :: 13

1. Roadside assistance. Again. (Big sigh.)

2. Coupons.

3. The way my kiddo smells right after bath time.

4. My new favorite holiday candy.

5. These two:

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Gratitude :: 12

1. These jeans. I bought them a couple of months ago and wear them all. the. time.

2. Play dates. New parks. Friends for me and friends for Jane.

3. Snuggling up in Hunky Husband's cozy sweatshirt.

4. A quiet house.

5. Grace.

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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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