Month of Thanks - post 21

Today I'm thankful that:

• Matt and I could go clothes shopping and I was able to get a couple new shirts at really good prices.
• Aveline's doctor appointment went well today.
• Aveline took her first little step today and the whole family was together when it happened.
• Lily ate the burrito that she didn't finish at lunchtime for dinner.

Month of Thanks - post 20

Today I'm thankful that:

• Matt made dinner and cleaned up in the kitchen.
• I was able to get a few things done: laundry, cleaned up some (namely cleared off the stack of papers and junk that has been accumulating on top of our file cabinet for some months), took a shower.
• Aveline turned 9 months old today, I remembered about it, and I was able to take 9-month photos of her.
• We were able to put up our indoor Christmas wreath (we got it last year to put on our front door but it was too big to fit in between the door and storm door).
• We had a pretty good family home evening (using this talk).  I wasn't sure I planned it to be very kid-friendly, but Lily seemed pretty interested and like she was paying attention pretty well.

Month of Thanks - Post 19

Today I'm thankful:

• for my home.  There's nothing like being away from your home, even for one night, that makes you appreciate what you have when you come back home.
• that we got to church early, and that was even after everyone in the family had baths/showers, ate breakfast, and Matt went to a meeting.
• that we were able to go to Matt's parent's house for dinner, especially to be able to see his sister's family one more time before they went back to CA.
• for Brazilian limeade.  So delicious...
• that both kids took good naps after church today.

Month of Thanks - post 18

Today I'm thankful that:

• Matt and I got to go to Breaking Dawn Part 2 with his sister and brother-in-law.
• We all slept pretty well last night at Matt's parent's house.
• Both kids went to sleep easily tonight.
• I was able to have a pretty relaxing day.  Didn't have to worry about doing any housework, or food, or even taking care of the kids too much.
• We've been able to spend a lot of time with Matt's family this Thanksgiving weekend.  Only person we've missed is his brother Tony who's stuck out in CA.
• Lily and her cousins all get along so well.

Month of Thanks - post 17

Today I am thankful that:

• I got to go to my mom and sister's house for breakfast.
• I got to go to Music Makers and Rachel came so I was able to nurse Aveline while we were there.
• I was able to take a little nap.
• Matt decided to take Aveline so that I could go to bed.
• I got to play with Aveline on my bed for a few minutes before Aveline woke up from her nap.
• I was able to do Cub Scout Rechartering, at least the internet portion of it.
• I put away a couple of towels that had been sitting around for a while.

Month of Thanks - post 16

Today I'm thankful that:

• Aveline did not have trouble going to sleep like she did last night.
• I was able to go grocery shopping this morning and I was home before 10:40am.  So early!
• Aveline pooped fine.  She hadn't pooped in four days so Matt and I were starting to get a little concerned.
• My girls are so cute and sweet (at least some of the time).  Lily pretty regularly says Aveline is cute or sweet.  It makes me smile.
• I was able to clean our bathtub.
• I was able to give both girls a bath and also shower myself.
• Matt went and picked up some Hyland's Teething Tablets.  We haven't had to use them yet, but I'm sure we will.  We've never used them before so hopefully they'll work.  I've only heard good things about them.

Month of Thanks - post 15

Today I am thankful that:

• We got to church on time.
• Aveline was able to take a nap at church.
• I was able to go visit with some friends, one of whom just had a baby 2 weeks ago.
• Aveline only woke up once in the night and that I got to sleep in until 7:20am (normally we wake up around 7am).
• I did the dishes so I don't have to worry about doing them tomorrow.  Usually on Sunday it seems dishes don't get done so I have to do them Monday.