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Wow, am I grateful!

1. I am grateful for the opportunity to “live” in Texas for 5 weeks this summer! What an amazing summer it was!
2. I am thankful that my children got the chance to spend so much time with extended family getting to make memories and form bonds with cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents.
3. I am grateful for all of the time I got to spend with some of my favorite and most important people making memories and catching up.
4. I am grateful for all of the fun things we did and experiencing all the firsts with my kiddos! Pool parties, cookouts, the most amazing 4th of July fireworks show, Six Flags and riding roller coasters with my kiddos for the first time, painting with my mom and the kids, road trips, baby showers, multiple aquarium visits with a spectacular dolphin show, date nights, a girls weekend, baby cuddles and meeting new precious babies in the family, hugs from my aunts, uncles, and cousins, Tex-Mex, happy hours with my mom, eating the most delicious homemade meals made by my mom (but not gaining the 10 pounds I gained 🙂 ), Lego Discovery Land, trips to the neighborhood water pack, a visit with cousins to Hawaiian Falls, beach days, eating freshly caught-fish, and so many more!
5. I am grateful for this most special and unique and loving family that I was born into where everyone values each other and makes the effort to stay close! And I am grateful that I have the opportunity to share this family and our values with my kids!

Hi friends! I am so grateful lately! Let me tell you why!

1. I am grateful for getting to spend tons of time with family over the past few days! We’ve had pool parties, 4th of July cookouts and firework celebrations, a Cousins’ Night dinner, and a girl’s weekend at the lake! I LOVE my family and am so thankful for the opportunity to spend so much time with them this month!
2. I am thankful that my mom always welcomes us with open arms and makes us feel 100% comfortable and at home despite the fact that my 3 little boys might accurately be compared to wild animals at times!
3. I’m thankful for the chance to be somewhere with clearner air. The air quality in Virginia has not been great due to the Canadian wildfires so I’m glad our lungs are getting a bit of a break.
4. I’m thankful for Buc-ee’s and that you can find tham outside of Texas now! Best place to stop on a roadtrip EVER!
5. I’m grateful for fun times this summer!

Have a great one!

Hi friends! I’m trying hard to be as grateful as ever.

1. I’m grateful to work for a company that seems to genuinely care about its employees.
2. I’m thankful for my health.
3. I’m thankful for having enough money to provide a comfortable and good life for my children.
4. I’m grateful for amazing coworkers who are also my friends.
5. I’m thankful it is the end of my work week. 🙂

Happy New Year friends! I’m starting out 2023 with lots of gratitude.

1. I am beyond grateful for a wonderful birthday, Christmas, and New Year spent with my family and my mom. She was here for 2 weeks and we had such an amazing time. I am so grateful I got to spend so much time with my best friend and that my kiddos got to spend time with their grandmother who is such a positive influence.
2. I am thankful we all stayed healthy over the holidays and during our travels for Thanksgiving. Trying not to worry too much about all of the bugs going around was difficult but I am grateful none of us were sick beyond a minor cold.
3. I am thankful for the ability to take plenty of time off from work over the holidays to spend with my family.
4. I am thankful for a new year and a fresh start!
5. I am grateful for a determined growth mindset and the ability to keep learning and improving myself.

Wishing you all a happy 2023!

Hola! I’m feeling upbeat and I think it is because I am feeling more gracious and actively looking on the bright side of things!

1. I am thankful for access to a good counselor who helps me work through life’s tough situations.
2. I am grateful for the ability to take off of work whenever I need to so I can spend time with my kids on their days off of school.
3. I am thankful for long weekends.
4. I am grateful for the support and help of some friends and family in helping me become more assertive and set and hold boundaries.
5. I am grateful for audio books that I can check out for free through the library.

Happy day friends!

Hi friends! I’ve got a lot to be grateful for!

1. I am thankful for the promotion at work and the recognition for doing a great job!
2. I am grateful for amazing and kind people that I get to work with every day.
3. I am grateful for the many training opportunities I have through work.
4. I am thankful for an awesome company and a great boss who sets an amazing example of what a good leader is.
5. I am thankful to have a flexible and family friendly job and schedule.

Have a great weekend!

Happy Monday friends! Are you ready for a dose of gratitude?

1. Today I am thankful for the beautiful, cooler, sunny weather we’ve been having. Being outside has felt so nice lately.
2. I am grateful for a recent realization/epiphany that I think will help me heal from some past trauma.
3. I am thankful for the Kids Day Out program that my kids went to today. Because of it, they get to have fun while I work.
4. I am thankful that I know three people who have recently had healthy babies.
5. I am grateful for a fun weekend spent with my family and friends.

Until next time!

Hi friends! Here’s what I’m thankful for lately:

1. I am thankful for the ability to work from home when my kids are sick.
2. I am thankful for the opportunity to give back through volunteering.
3. I’m grateful for the beautiful weather we are having right now.
4. I am thankful my kids are feeling better.
5. I am thankful for the chance to slow down and work on my health after a fun and busy summer.

Have a wonderful day!

Hi friends! I’m sending good vibes to everyone today! I’m thankful for a lot lately.

1. I am thankful for an amazing day catching up with friends and having fun outdoors at a play date on Saturday.
2. I am thankful for friendly neighbors who reached out for an impromptu play date yesterday which allowed me to get to know them better.
3. I’m grateful for the school bus and that we have had reliable school transportation so far this year.
4. I am thankful for my continued growth and learning in being assertive and setting boundaries.
5. I’m grateful for my 3 boys and the time I get to spend with them.

Have a wonderful day!

Good morning and happy Monday! I’ve got a lot to be grateful for today!

1. I am grateful that we got to spend 25 days in Texas with family! I am extra grateful to my mom for hosting us and helping watch the boys while we worked. It felt almost like we lived in Texas and we got to see so many family and friends and help my sister celebrate a baby shower for her second baby.
2. I am so thankful that school is starting this week and that my kiddos will be back in a routine. I am also thankful for what feels like it may be a more normal school year after almost 2 and a half years of chaos and confusion.
3. I am thankful for my best friend and all of her love, support, confidence, and humor. She sets an amazing example for me of what a great friend, sister, daughter, mother, and wife is.
4. I am thankful for my uncles and the fact that my mom lives so close to them. I know their parents, my grandparents, are so proud looking down on them at the relationships that have and have built.
5. I am grateful for learning. I have learned so much over the past 3 years and know I am a better person because of it.

Wishing you a happy and grateful day!