Counting my blessings 7

I've got a sense of humor.  This I am thankful for and am blessed - because without it (even a little) I think this world would be difficult.

Counting my blessings 6 (having fun with this one)

Because the old ways of discipline are way too harsh, the aftermath is ugly, oh and it's illegal, I am grateful that I parent in the time of, "The Timeout Chair."  This idea allows the child to realize the he did something wrong and after being upset he magically stays in the chair making the FUNNIEST faces (oh and hopefully learning a lesson).  One cannot laugh while the child is in the TO Chair, but we can record and laugh later...for this, I am grateful and that my son loves me and says sorry when it's done, I am blessed.

Rory is in timeout 

He spits to communicate his disagreement with our choice to put him there.

Pouting in hopes that it won't last the full 2 minutes.

Checking to see if I'm watching.

Realized that I'm not and wondering, "How did I get here?!"

Feeling guilty, ashamed, and knowing that he can't get away with hitting his sister or throwing things.

Starting to cry again because of the previous realization. 

Wishing he was done, thinking it's been FOREVER, that he could play, and that he could have his baba (aka paci).

Timeout ended shortly after this.  I reiterated why he went to timeout, explained that he should never do it again, then he apologized to me plus a hug and kiss then apologized to his Dee Dee (aka Gwenyth).

Me, I laughed inside, didn't break in front of him.  Man, I love that Timeout Chair.

Counting my blessings 5

Having a husband.  Having Justin as my husband.  They guy who will cook, do the dishes, and the laundry when he gets home from work so I can rest or do homework or even just get in the shower.  Not to mention a great Daddy too.  What a man!  I am blessed, I am grateful.

Counting my blessings 4

So I went and decided to go back to school for my 4 year degree in business management.  Because of this, since April, life is pretty much work, kids, eat poorly, homework, sleep, work, kids, eat poorly, homework, sleep, and again and again and again plus weekends are consumed.  There isn't much time to do something fun with the kids, to plan out healthy meals, or to just kick back and relax.  Well, today, because I have a 7-day break (1 day left) I was able to do all three!  Today, I am counting 3 blessings that I am grateful for.

1) Enjoying fun time with the kids in the new reclining seats theater! 

2) I cooked and ate a healthy dinner.

3) I kicked back and watched "Grown Ups 2" with Justin and enjoyed a cold drink too.

It's the little things.  I'm so glad that I get one more day off before the madness begins again.  I'll probably use my time to clean and organize.

Counting my blessings 3

He means so much to me and he'd do anything for the three that he's got.  I am grateful and so blessed that Michael Steele is my Father. My Daddy. My Pa.

Counting my blessings 2

Cuddle, snuggle, which ever you choose to describe it, I love it, I am blessed to have such good snugglers and I am truly grateful.

Welcome 2014

As we begin the year, 2014, it is beautiful to see that so many are choosing to focus on what there is to be grateful for.  I hope that this shift in attitude becomes contagious as we could use more love and positivity nowadays.

In life there is always a moment or many moments where something is wrong at work, a friend is being a nerd, a health issue is consuming, a kid is going through a change, a husband makes the wrong choice, a dinner tastes bad, a drink is spilled, and so many other frustrations that can, at times, be overwhelming.

I cannot take credit, but I really like the idea of documenting what I have to be grateful for, to literally count and take note of my blessings so that even as I have my days, my bad and annoyed-at-the-world (who hates me) days, I will remember and realize and reflect on the many parts of life that I am blessed with.  I will document and reflect daily, my blessings.  This is a simple way to remember to be happy and that's good because there really are moments where being happy can be tough.

Today is an easy one, I can't put into words how grateful and blessed I am to have Gwenyth and Rory, I love these two so much.