grateful list #4

This week I am grateful for

A new calling {role} at church for the opportunity it gives me to serve, learn, grow and work with wonderful people.

Mobile phones. Today while running a bazillion errands for my builder husband I was able to call him and get him to talk with the hardware men to make sure I came back with exactly what he needed.

Chocolate.

That we are so close to being in our 'forever home'.

The book 'Hello Baby' and how my baby boy loves to read it and recite it and how it is our special ritual at the moment.

The routine that going back to school brings.

The offers of help from sweet friends to watch my children or help me clean as we prepare to move.

That all three of my angels slept through last night.

Tomatoes are in season = homemade salsa = yum.

That I have the rumpus room packed.

But the there is...

Having to pack the rest of the house.

Having to still have to clean the whole house.

the grateful list #2

This week I am grateful for

Getting all the filing done {it has been on my to do list for a long time}.

Days with more light.

Another baby niece born seven days after her cousin that I have been able to cuddle.

Spending the day with a good friend after too many weeks not seeing each other.

My two boys who love to snuggle with their mum alot.

That it is Friday which means family movie and pizza night.

That general conference was last weekend meaning hours of inspiring spiritual messages ready to be listen to studied and applied to life.

My husband who works long days and nights to build our final family home.

Watching the innocent imaginative play of my children.

The smell of fresh mown lawn and light rain mixed together.

But them there is

My husband being at the 'block' for most of our children's awake hours

Rain at school drop off and pick up time

My Little Man losing his two very amazing pre kinder teachers {the best I have ever come across}

The grateful list #1

This week I am grateful for...

An hour long snuggle with my little man. He was happy to be held by me while we both professed our love to each other.

A brand new baby niece.

A last baby free girly movie night {for a while} with my sister before another brand new baby niece is born next week.

Having all my babies well and healthy.

Warmer days.

Tulips, planted last year with my babies, flowering {last year they were eaten by the rabbits just before the blooms bloomed}.

My one and a half year old baby boy who thinks he is the worlds littlest comedian.

New tea towels that actually dry dishes.

Archives of general conference talks that I can read, watch or listen to when I need inspiration, guidance and motivation in specific areas of my life.

Living so close to the beach.

But then there is...

Weaning my baby boy.

Not being able to see my sweet new niece or her family for another month and a half.

Cold sores.