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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Monday, April 29, 2013
Sunday, April 28, 2013
Sunday Thoughts (in a new way)
Usually on Sunday I post a quote. Since I am
participating in the Blogging A to Z Challenge and posting a quote everyday
(one for each letter with Sundays off); I thought I would go a different direction
for the Sundays in April.
I have so many things to be thankful for and in keeping with the A
to Z idea; I thought that posting Being Thankful A to Z would work! Here's the last few things!
U is for understanding. I have a very understanding husband I ask a lot of questions. He is very patient and understanding.
V is for veterans. I am so thankful for the men and
women who protect our country and their families who sacrifice so much to allow
them to serve.
W is for worship. We are lucky to live in a country where
we can worship according to the dictates of our conscience.
X is for eXcitement. I am glad for the excitement we have in our life. It isn't a lot (which is great) but just enough!
Y is for Yay! for the Minute Clinic! (It is connected with CVS stores if you haven't tried it yet!) We have had some sickness at our house this week. Of course sickness often gets worse after regular doctor hours. So the Minute Clinic was our next option. So glad it was available and able to help!
Z is for zest. We have many things that add zest to our life- friends, family, jobs and much much more!
(Sorry this got published unfinished. We have decided that from now on only one person in our family can be sick at a time. Yes- you can laugh!!!)
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Friday, April 26, 2013
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Monday, April 22, 2013
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Sunday Thoughts (in a new way)
Usually on Sunday I post a quote. Since I am
participating in the Blogging A to Z Challenge and posting a quote everyday
(one for each letter with Sundays off); I thought I would go a different direction
for the Sundays in April.
O is for Open Adoption. We are blessed to have an open
adoption with Alex’s birthmother. Open adoption
is different for each family but for us we know each other, have visits when it
works for us, text and email often (I’m not as good at texting. I tend to have
a lot to say and I like to edit. Texting doesn’t work as well for me. But I am
working on it!)
P is for prayer. I am thankful for all the prayers
offered in our behalf.
Q is for quiet. I am thankful for those quite moments
during the day (well mostly in the evening) that I can sit quietly and think.
R is for Reading Recovery. I am so grateful for the
knowledge I have gained and the children I have worked with since being a Reading
Recovery Teacher. Reading Recovery is an
individualized program for struggling first grade readers. I get to work individually
with four students and teach them the things they need to be a better reader.
S is for sappy movies. I love sappy movies. A channel
had Christmas movies on all the time in December. It was wonderful. I love a
happy ending! They are a great escape and reminder that things do work out!
T is for telephones. Growing up my family was far from cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents. The phone helped us stay connected. it still does. I live far from my brothers and sisters and parents and with phone calls we can stay close.
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Friday, April 19, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Monday, April 15, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Sunday Thoughts (in a new way)
Usually on Sunday I post a quote. Since I am
participating in the Blogging A to Z Challenge and posting a quote everyday
(one for each letter with Sundays off); I thought I would go a different direction
for the Sundays in April.
G is for grass. Jake is from Arizona. He enjoys a yard
with desert landscaping. I love grass and greenery.
H is for Husband. I have a wonderful husband. He is so
supportive and helpful. Jake has so many wonderful qualities (maybe next year’s
A to Z. . .) that it is hard to know where to start. I will say I am lucky to
have him.
I is for the Internet. The Internet is so powerful.
There are friends to be made; information to be learned; ideas to be shared. I have learned so much from others sharing their
stories and talents. I am thankful they shared.
J is for a Job. I am so thankful for the job I have. I
love teaching and seeing the lights come on for children. I am especially grateful
for the chance to be a Reading Recovery teacher. (More about that in R) Jobs
now are not easy to come by so I know how blessed we are to have this one!
K is for Kids Shots. We have had them take Alex's picture and our family pictures and they turn out great. The prices are reasonable too!
L is for the library. I love to read and can’t afford to
buy all the books I want to read (and where would I put them?) The library is
like having so many more books than I do!
M is for mom. I am so blessed to be able to be a mom. It is an opportunity I didn't know if I would ever get to have. I am so thankful Alex's birthmother chose us and gave me the honor of being a mom.
N is for November. I am thankful to have a whole month
to think about being thankful and November is also National Adoption Month.
Saturday, April 13, 2013
Friday, April 12, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Sunday Thoughts (in a new way)
Usually on Sunday I post a quote. Since I am
participating in the Blogging A to Z Challenge and posting a quote everyday
(one for each letter with Sundays off); I thought I would go a different direction
for the Sundays in April.
Several people left comments about enjoying the positive
nature of the quotes I have posted so far. That got me thinking. I have so many things to be thankful for and in keeping with the A
to Z idea; I thought that posting Being Thankful A to Z would work! Here's the first few! Stop by next Sunday for a few more!
A is for adoption and Alex. We are so blessed and
honored that Alex’s birthmother chose us to parent him. We hope that to have
the opportunity to adopt again soon.
B is for birthmothers. Adoption is not an easy choice.
(but there are no easy choices in an unplanned or crisis pregnancy situation).
I am thankful for the birthmothers who share their stories in with others. I am
thankful for the strength.
C is for Christmas. I enjoy the decorations, looking for
gifts for others and especially the feeling around that time of year. It is
wonderful to have the Christmas Spirit all year but I am thankful to have it
for the month of December at least.
D is for my Dad and Mom.
My parents sacrificed a lot to raise my brothers and sisters and I. They were
at everything (soccer games, piano recitals, art shows, back to school night etc). They try hard now to be at as many things as they can for the
grandchildren.
E is for elections. We are lucky to be able to vote so
easily. Going to vote is safe and usually the only problem is the wait in line.
F is for friends. I have so many friends both in real
life and on the Internet that helped us on our adoption journey. Several helped
me get the blog started. One helped with the first meeting. Many prayed for us
as we went through the adoption process.
Saturday, April 6, 2013
Friday, April 5, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
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