Grateful for Yesterday!

Image by bitchcakesny via FlickrYesterday was Christmas. It went very well. I feel grateful (yet again). My Dad commented that he felt great about the whole day/experience from the first moment he stepped into the house. It was a great day, with only a few mishaps along the way. This is to be expected with young kids, of course.

I cooked, and though I'm not a great cook by any stretch of the imagination, everyone licked their platters clean and said they enjoyed the meal. It's always fun/funny to see how kids react to their gifts. They really loved them... some more than others of course. Every day is a gift. I'm grateful for my health and for the health of everyone I love.

I wish everyone a great holiday season!

Tell The People You Love How Much You Love Them On a Regular Basis

Image by drp via FlickrDon't hold back. Don't keep your feelings of love and gratitude to yourself. We need to celebrate the people we love every single day. We need to say the words "I love you" and "I am so happy that you are in my life."

People need to feel cared for and appreciated, especially the people we love the most in this world, our friends and family members. Life is short. I started a gratitude blog because I think gratitude begets more gratitude, and the expression of gratitude begets...you guessed it...the expression of even more gratitude (always a good thing).

Don't save up your expressions of appreciation for a "rainy day." Don't be "stingy" with your love. Shout it from the rooftops! There is an abundant, never-ending supply of love, so there is no need to hold back.

Gratitude for My Parents

Right now my parents are staying with us for a few days. They are the sweetest people in the world and I feel very lucky to have them. Extremely lucky. Luckier than I could ever possibly describe in words, actually.

I mean I might be the luckiest person in the world when it comes to parents. I kind of won the parent lottery. Other people are always telling me how lucky I am to have the parents I have.

And I agree, wholeheartedly.

The Big Day of Gratitude!

Image by Tonyç via FlickrHi All,

It is here! The actual day that celebrates everything this blog is about: Thanksgiving.

I give thanks for: my wonderful family. This includes not only my husband and kids, but also my parents, my brother, and all of my other wonderful relatives. I am so very lucky to have all of you in my life.

I give thanks for my good health and for the good health of those I love.

Now it's time to enjoy a good meal together.

Thank you!

Grateful Mom

Thankful every day for health and happiness

Image by sophiea via FlickrWhen it comes to parenting, I am grateful for the smallest things, because I am only too aware of how good I have it. My children are healthy and happy. There really is nothing more important than that.

Really.

I can remember talking to an old childhood friend. She had just recently lost a dear friend of hers to cancer. And she said something along the lines of: "Our health is all that really matters."

I would only add that our happiness matters, too. After that, everything else is gravy, bonus point.

My kids say the funniest things...

Image by mikebaird via FlickrThe other day my daughter was playing with her Aunt, who happens to be a petite person.

When her Aunt went into the next room, she asked, "Where did that little girl go?" I guess she thought her aunt was a playmate, like another kid or something. It was really cute.

I feel so grateful for these kinds of moments. Children say the cutest, funniest things. My son, who is a bit older than my daughter, says equally adorable things.

I try to treasure these moments and savor each one because I know the time will come when they will be fewer and further between.

I know the teen years will bring their share of challenges, but at the same time, I think there will be joys then, too. At least that is what I am hoping.

In the meantime, I will keep treasuring these little moments of joy.

gratitude for parenthood

Image via WikipediaI feel it is so important to count my blessings. My kids are healthy, kind and doing well. We live in a crazy world and the banking world and world of high finance have been going crazy. But if we can build a strong family life and a household full of love, we can go a long way toward combatting all of the difficulties in the world.

In this blog I will be talking about family life, gratitude, and how appreciate can go a long way toward creating enjoyable lives for ourselves and our family members.

Thanks for reading!

Grateful Mom