1) I am so grateful for my beautiful blue eyed boy who turned 8 today. He was loved long before he came to us. He has been such a huge source of strength to me and taught me so much about my abilities as a mother. I love that boy so very much.
2) I am grateful for the relationship I've been able to build with my dad the past few years. We spent an hour and a half just visiting yesterday and it meant the world to me. Plus, he gave me bacon :D
3) I am grateful for my new iHome that Mum bought me as an early birthday present. She said it was important I have it because music is one of the biggest helps in keeping me sane and that after the past year, I deserve that. I love it already and it is great!
The goings on of our geeky little family and the musings and soapbox moments of the lone female in the group.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Sunday, September 21, 2014
I Forgot Already
I forgot Thankful Thursday already, ack! In my defense, we had a lot going on this week and my mind was needed elsewhere. Here it is though, better late than never.
1) I am grateful for Caleb's psychiatrist who seems to genuinely care about him and was willing to change his meds, especially to a med with less side effects and none of the risks that the old ones had. It's so helpful to have support as we face this as a family and I'm so grateful to all of those who support us in any way.
2) I am grateful that many months ago my mum gave me permission to do the temple work for my grandma. Today is 1 year since Grandma passed away and it was an honor being able to print out her ordinance requests this morning to take to the temple this week to have the card printed. Next week I will have the opportunity to have her baptism and confirmation done and I am beyond grateful that I have the opportunity to do this.
3) I am grateful that Brettley loves 'Mommy School' preschool so much. He gets so excited to see what things he gets to do each day. He knows a lot more about numbers, colours and shapes than I'd originally thought and I think he'll pick up on the stuff he doesn't already know more easily than I'd anticipated. I'm enjoying so much one on one time with him this year. Hard to believe that 2 years from now he'll be in Kindergarten and I'll have to start figuring out what to do with my time.
1) I am grateful for Caleb's psychiatrist who seems to genuinely care about him and was willing to change his meds, especially to a med with less side effects and none of the risks that the old ones had. It's so helpful to have support as we face this as a family and I'm so grateful to all of those who support us in any way.
2) I am grateful that many months ago my mum gave me permission to do the temple work for my grandma. Today is 1 year since Grandma passed away and it was an honor being able to print out her ordinance requests this morning to take to the temple this week to have the card printed. Next week I will have the opportunity to have her baptism and confirmation done and I am beyond grateful that I have the opportunity to do this.
3) I am grateful that Brettley loves 'Mommy School' preschool so much. He gets so excited to see what things he gets to do each day. He knows a lot more about numbers, colours and shapes than I'd originally thought and I think he'll pick up on the stuff he doesn't already know more easily than I'd anticipated. I'm enjoying so much one on one time with him this year. Hard to believe that 2 years from now he'll be in Kindergarten and I'll have to start figuring out what to do with my time.
Thursday, September 11, 2014
Thankful Thursday
In an effort to post more regularly on my blog and also to help with trials I'm currently facing, I've decided it's time to resurrect Thankful Thursday. Each Thursday I will post about 3 things that I'm thankful for.
1) I am incredibly thankful for both of my parents. My mum who helps me work through things when I'm feeling stuck and like I'm at my limit. Who is able to see solutions that I can't see in the moment, and even recognize what the stress is when I myself I don't know it. Who is working so hard to help with Caleb's baptism and to make the day a success when she herself is not a member of our church and doesn't fully understand why it is so important to us. She constantly amazes me. And my dad, who is always willing to help me at the drop of a hat and never asks for anything in return. Who helps where he can, but constantly recognizes that John and I are able to make our own decisions for our family and fully respects that. I am truly blessed to be the daughter of these 2 amazing people.
2) I am thankful for the Mia Maids in our ward. Oh, how much I love these girls, who I have had the privilege of serving over and over again. Who are constantly inspiring me, amazing me and helping to bring joy to my life. One of whom who has decided to come and do cleaning in my home that I can no longer do for myself, even before I suggested that she make it her Good Works value project. I don't think I could ever love a group of girls more than this group, and I am so thankful to yet again be serving them at this point in time.
3) I am thankful that I got my motivation back for working on round 3 of Personal Progress. The program always brings me so much happiness and strength. It gives me more of a sense of purpose. There aren't enough words to express how much I love Personal Progress.
1) I am incredibly thankful for both of my parents. My mum who helps me work through things when I'm feeling stuck and like I'm at my limit. Who is able to see solutions that I can't see in the moment, and even recognize what the stress is when I myself I don't know it. Who is working so hard to help with Caleb's baptism and to make the day a success when she herself is not a member of our church and doesn't fully understand why it is so important to us. She constantly amazes me. And my dad, who is always willing to help me at the drop of a hat and never asks for anything in return. Who helps where he can, but constantly recognizes that John and I are able to make our own decisions for our family and fully respects that. I am truly blessed to be the daughter of these 2 amazing people.
2) I am thankful for the Mia Maids in our ward. Oh, how much I love these girls, who I have had the privilege of serving over and over again. Who are constantly inspiring me, amazing me and helping to bring joy to my life. One of whom who has decided to come and do cleaning in my home that I can no longer do for myself, even before I suggested that she make it her Good Works value project. I don't think I could ever love a group of girls more than this group, and I am so thankful to yet again be serving them at this point in time.
3) I am thankful that I got my motivation back for working on round 3 of Personal Progress. The program always brings me so much happiness and strength. It gives me more of a sense of purpose. There aren't enough words to express how much I love Personal Progress.
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
School is In
Well, the kids are officially back to school. We opted for them to come home for lunches this year to save us the $300 lunch fee to be allowed to eat at the school. They will still do breakfast club when it starts up on 15 September, though. They enjoy the break in the middle of the day and Brettley likes getting to play at the playground when we walk them back.
Ty got the most patient teacher I've ever seen and I'm really excited to see how well he'll do with her. He loves school and has been working on his sight words at home so he's finally on his way to learning to read. He loves getting to high five his words when he reads them correctly on his own.
Caleb's teacher and I talked yesterday and she is so understanding and receptive about his challenges with his emotions and the things we'd like to happen in the classroom to help with the situation. I'm very happy with her. Today was day 2 and he has already forgotten his sweater at the playground and his book pouch in his desk. *sigh*
Today was the first day I had Brettley during the school day. He was at my dad's yesterday. Today he was finally brave enough to play in the toy area in the basement by himself without anyone down there and he had a blast. He helped me make supper and cut veggies for John and was very happy to snack on some veggies of his own.
School is back, hallelujah! :)
Ty got the most patient teacher I've ever seen and I'm really excited to see how well he'll do with her. He loves school and has been working on his sight words at home so he's finally on his way to learning to read. He loves getting to high five his words when he reads them correctly on his own.
Caleb's teacher and I talked yesterday and she is so understanding and receptive about his challenges with his emotions and the things we'd like to happen in the classroom to help with the situation. I'm very happy with her. Today was day 2 and he has already forgotten his sweater at the playground and his book pouch in his desk. *sigh*
Today was the first day I had Brettley during the school day. He was at my dad's yesterday. Today he was finally brave enough to play in the toy area in the basement by himself without anyone down there and he had a blast. He helped me make supper and cut veggies for John and was very happy to snack on some veggies of his own.
School is back, hallelujah! :)
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