I love taking the time to smell the roses. Honestly I wouldn't know how to get through life without taking a minute or two to thank God for my blessings great and small. So this link-up seemed like a fine opportunity to share some of those things with you...
10. Vodka tonics. Sad, maybe, but true. I'm thankful for this tasty treat. Some days are so long. So long. So stressful. So mundane. Vodka tonics are my little getaway, and I am oh so thankful for them.
9. Netflix, Hulu, my DVR. Long gone are the couch potato days. Even if I wanted to spend hours zoning our to some trash TV, a movie or two and a Walking Dead marathon, Animal would never allow it. He is so loud, so active, so demanding, and most of all so charming. I can't handle missing anymore of his life. So I am grateful for all the streaming devices that allow me to have an escape on my own time.
8. Trust worthy sitters. I would be lost without them. It's hard leaving your children, but for many of us it's a necessary evil (okay also possibly a little sanity saving) but when you have people you trust to help care for and raise your child, it's not as hard.
7. My Family. My parents and siblings who know the real me, that is impossible to know without having shared all of our lives, the way we have, and that somehow these four people love me anyway as much as I love them. The friends that are family because we choose to be. My husband and my son who are forever a part of me.
6. Health Insurance. Always. Everyday.
5. Blogging. The release and joy of writing. The people that read the words I weave and most especially the support I have gotten from it.
4. My Husband. Hats off to all you single mamas, I'm so So SO thankful for my partner. To step in when I need a break (vodka tonic). To allow me to take time for a morning run, and to take care of myself. Who can help me teach my son to be a good man. Who can listen and can witness all the private moments that make us, Us.
3. Food, because it sustains my life, and of those I love. Because it's delicious.
2. My home, because humble as it may be, it keeps me warm on a cold night. It keeps me shaded on a hot day. It's where my family lay their head to rest. And it's where we make memories.
1. My son. High energy as he may be, I trust God entrusted him to me because we are made for each other. So I am thankful.
8. Trust worthy sitters. I would be lost without them. It's hard leaving your children, but for many of us it's a necessary evil (okay also possibly a little sanity saving) but when you have people you trust to help care for and raise your child, it's not as hard.
7. My Family. My parents and siblings who know the real me, that is impossible to know without having shared all of our lives, the way we have, and that somehow these four people love me anyway as much as I love them. The friends that are family because we choose to be. My husband and my son who are forever a part of me.
6. Health Insurance. Always. Everyday.
5. Blogging. The release and joy of writing. The people that read the words I weave and most especially the support I have gotten from it.
4. My Husband. Hats off to all you single mamas, I'm so So SO thankful for my partner. To step in when I need a break (vodka tonic). To allow me to take time for a morning run, and to take care of myself. Who can help me teach my son to be a good man. Who can listen and can witness all the private moments that make us, Us.
3. Food, because it sustains my life, and of those I love. Because it's delicious.
2. My home, because humble as it may be, it keeps me warm on a cold night. It keeps me shaded on a hot day. It's where my family lay their head to rest. And it's where we make memories.
1. My son. High energy as he may be, I trust God entrusted him to me because we are made for each other. So I am thankful.
isn't it nice to sit and list the things that make your heart happy? I don't do it very often, and I hardly ever publish it. :-)
ReplyDeleteDo both, it feels so good, AND it will put the biggest smile in your SOUL!
DeleteThis is such a great list! I especially love number 8 (well 10 but that's a given) because it was just this weekend that I interviewed the FIRST ever sitter for my almost-four yo son. He's on the autism spectrum and I never felt okay about leaving him with anybody but this young woman seems wonderful and I am very hopeful that she'll be the blessing we need this summer.
ReplyDeleteHow exciting! As an early childhood educator, but especially as a mom I can relate. We are SO blessed with an incredible family and extended family. We haven't yet hired an outside entity, and we have tried. There are some wonderful people out there, hope you found the right person (it's definitely a blessing)!
DeleteAmen to #6. I can't imagine what would happen if we had had to privately pay for all the medical bills I have had! And #3. Because it's delicious.
ReplyDeleteAnimal spent less than 24 hrs in NICU and from that moment I have never once taken health insurance for granted, ever. I hope so badly to hit a BIG jackpot so I could afford to help other parents. How unfair that some people should worry about their little angles AND how they can possibly EVER pay the medical bill.
DeleteI love your list! I found you through this network--and Kristi Campbell. Am so glad to have found you. I'm going to find you on FB and Like. It wouldn't allow me to sign up with my actual site: http://outoneear.com
ReplyDeleteThis is a wordpress site, but without the wordpress part. So for whatever reason, the Open ID wouldn't accept my link. Oh, well, I'm here now. Although I rarely drink (not for any reason except that I am very particular in my alcohol beverages), #10 made me smile. There are some days that a cocktail helps!
I would love to be Facebook friends, I don't have many because I'm super new to FB (really no joke, I was pissed about MySpace). Enedina St Sebastian. Glad we found eachother. I have found that one (me) can NEVER have to many friends!!! Really and truly we need eachother. Also I always have extra drinks!
DeleteThank you. I won't lie, it was hard to pick a great "getaway" I love red wine too, almost as much as I love my family ;)
ReplyDeleteFinding good sitters is a good one! We don't have family in the state, so we had to get sitters from the beginning in order to go out. Fortunately, the kids are getting old enough to be babysitters, so those days are behind us.
ReplyDeleteShoot, I could just go down the list and say, yup, yup, me too, I agree.
High energy boys can be draining, for sure, but those kids can be so much fun!
So glad you joined us this week!
Glad I saw Kristi's post about it. What a great idea! I'll keep checking out. Not having family close by must have been hard, but it's great that you found outside sitters. Having those day behind you, is something that sounds far far away. I bet it happened in a heart beat. Sigh.
Delete#5..Also made my list and my family. Found you through the link up. Looking forward to reading more of your posts.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to reading all the post, this is a great idea for a link up!
DeleteWould you share our vodka tonic recipe with me? I love simple cocktails and this sounds like one I might like, too!
ReplyDeleteA good baby sitter is worth his/her weight in gold! It is so difficult to confide your child to someone else!
I am also with you on the food and your son (well, in my case it is my son ;-) )!
Lovely list! Thank you so much for linking up with us!
Vodka tonics are super simple. Short cocktail glass ice, vodka then tonic, and done. Everybody loves them. I like to add juice of half a lime or lemon, and throw in a slice for looks. When I'm feeling special, I throw in a handful of raspberries after ice, and only add juice from a wedge. Enjoy.
DeleteI'm glad I found this hop, it was fun to write, but just as nice to read everyone else's lists and nod :)
How much tonic and how much vodka is used?
DeleteLeft that blank on purpose, it's really kind of upto whoever is mixing drink. Never less than a measure (1.5 oz) of vodka, the rest is tonic. I use about two measures vodka and two tonic (that's why I always add lime juice, no one ever thinks my drink is too strong with juice ;) )
DeleteThanks, I will definitely give this one a try! :-)
DeleteThis is an amazing list! It encompasses all from the most simple to the more complex. MMMM...vodka!
ReplyDeleteThanx, you guys are in here of course. Love you all! after your rain check I told the hubby, more drinks for us! ;)
DeleteEverything on your list got big nods from me. No way - a vodka tonic is never sad. haha I want one now...
ReplyDeleteFamily, health insurance, children, our spouses...all of it...and Netflix! How much do you love Netflix? It's the best.
I can't remember life before Netflix, and I would get rid of cable long before I let go of Netflix!
DeleteRight there with you on Netflix, Hulu and DVR! Have you watched Call the Midwife yet on Netflix? It's awesome!
ReplyDeleteNo I haven't, but just added to my list for this week. I love recommendations. They go to the top of my list!
DeleteLovely list, and definitely full of things I think we can all appreciate!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to the Glitter Fart hop!