651. Knowing that your writing has made a small difference in someone else's life
652. Being stuck in a very boring meeting...which allowed me the time I needed to clean out my email inbox...I hadn't done it since April of 2010!
653. Another pediatrician appointment...our fifth in the last month with this doctor alone. I am very thankful for a pediatrician that we all love!
654. Piper is gaining weight! Her ADHD medication causes her to lose weight if we're not careful. She gained a pound and a half in the last 10 days. Good news!
655. Sunny's current fever is not strep or the flu, just a virus!
656. Pepper finished the 1st grade Sparks curriculum in Awana tonight! That means he's on to extra challenges, and I think memorizing Psalm 1 is the first one.
657. A yummy Mexican dinner out with friends
658. Antics of our fluffy, beautiful kitty, Pixie. She makes me smile every day, especially when (like right now) she is curled up in a basket on top of our kitchen cabinets. Ack! She's so cute!
659. Five kids who wanted to go to bed. WHAT? When does that ever happen?
660. A generous gift from a faithful ministry partner. It covers our plane tickets to our staff conference this summer. That's HUGE!
661. The realization that adoptive moms can get postpartum depression, too.
662. The golden phrase: "Name it to tame it."
663. That identifying the source of a problem can make such a huge difference in how you view the problem...and how you view yourself
664. Knowing that this is only temporary!!!
665. Our YMCA membership that allows me to take good care of my body. Because goodness knows I need more strength and good health than ever before!
666. That God wins in the end! Take that, satan!
667. An encouraging email from my friend Ivanna this morning.
668. New photos of my four, gorgeous daughters on my living room wall
669. That the kids' pediatrician has decided to remove Bubbles' tonsils and adenoids. It should solve the snoring/runny nose/nasal voice problems she has.
670. Stepping on the scale this morning and seeing that my hours spent on the exercise bike at the Y are paying off. Oh yeah!!!
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Daytona 500 Perfection!
641. A wonderful day with Snapper yesterday, just the two of us, at the Daytona 500!
642. That we got to meet and talk to our favorite driver, Jimmie Johnson!
643. That during the Q&A session with Jimmie, Snapper was chosen to ask him a question! The question: "Do you always get butterflies in your tummy before you race?" His answer: "Yes! I always get butterflies, but they are worse than usual today because it is the first race of the season, and I'll be pack racing for the first time in the new Gen 6 car. And this is the Daytona 500! I really want to win this thing." She's holding the microphone and talking to him in this photo.
644. When Jimmie came around autographing the Lowe's 48 cars that the kids had built while waiting for Jimmie to arrive, he said to Snapper, "That was a great question you asked me, Sweetie!" She was thrilled!
645. He signed my Daytona 500 ticket, too, even though he was only supposed to be signing the kids' cars. He did it for Snapper.
646. Kid sized Jimmie shirts on sale at the Team 48 hauler...$8, regular price $18!!!
647. The goofy, happy drunk guy who was sitting behind us...he was absolutely entertaining, and solidified Snapper's decision never to drink. LOL!!!
648. Snapper's absolute delight throughout the race. "Mommy, the cars are so loud that my whole body can hear them!!! I feel so alive!"
649: JIMMIE WON THE RACE!!! Could the day have been any more perfect for my girl and me?
650. Coming home to an email from our tax lady informing us that we're getting a large tax return this year! Seeing as how we've owed at least $1800 the last two years, getting money back is a huge deal!
642. That we got to meet and talk to our favorite driver, Jimmie Johnson!
643. That during the Q&A session with Jimmie, Snapper was chosen to ask him a question! The question: "Do you always get butterflies in your tummy before you race?" His answer: "Yes! I always get butterflies, but they are worse than usual today because it is the first race of the season, and I'll be pack racing for the first time in the new Gen 6 car. And this is the Daytona 500! I really want to win this thing." She's holding the microphone and talking to him in this photo.
644. When Jimmie came around autographing the Lowe's 48 cars that the kids had built while waiting for Jimmie to arrive, he said to Snapper, "That was a great question you asked me, Sweetie!" She was thrilled!
646. Kid sized Jimmie shirts on sale at the Team 48 hauler...$8, regular price $18!!!
647. The goofy, happy drunk guy who was sitting behind us...he was absolutely entertaining, and solidified Snapper's decision never to drink. LOL!!!
648. Snapper's absolute delight throughout the race. "Mommy, the cars are so loud that my whole body can hear them!!! I feel so alive!"
649: JIMMIE WON THE RACE!!! Could the day have been any more perfect for my girl and me?
650. Coming home to an email from our tax lady informing us that we're getting a large tax return this year! Seeing as how we've owed at least $1800 the last two years, getting money back is a huge deal!
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Smiling This Morning
631. That the occupational therapist our pediatrician recommended takes the girls' insurance
632. The the sleep study clinic was able to get Bubbles in for her sleep study this coming Monday
633. That Sunny's therapy (for social/emotional developmental delays) starts today!
634. For five kids ready for school on time without prodding from me!
635. That Bubbles felt secure enough in our relationship to come crawl in bed with me when she had a nightmare, and then fell asleep in my arms and stayed there for 3 hours! This is progress, folks!
636. That after only 5 days of the love-based parenting I learned at my conference this weekend, we're seeing signs of progress with Sunny
637. Gluten free steel cut oats for breakfast
638. 4th place for car design (Sparks) for Pepper, 1st place for car design (Sparks) for Bubbles, and 3rd place for car design (T&T) for Snapper in last night's Awana Grand Prix!!! Matt won 2nd place for design in the Trek/Journey/Leaders division, but he bowed out and let his award go to a kid.
639. A martial arts studio in town that offers classes at such low rates that Snapper, Pepper, and Bubbles can take classes for a grand total of $80 per month! $80 total, not per kid! That's up to three classes per week! It's a donor funded Christian ministry with outreach as the goal. Prayer and Bible study are part of the classes. I love it!
640. Two teachers who are excellent communicators!
632. The the sleep study clinic was able to get Bubbles in for her sleep study this coming Monday
633. That Sunny's therapy (for social/emotional developmental delays) starts today!
634. For five kids ready for school on time without prodding from me!
635. That Bubbles felt secure enough in our relationship to come crawl in bed with me when she had a nightmare, and then fell asleep in my arms and stayed there for 3 hours! This is progress, folks!
636. That after only 5 days of the love-based parenting I learned at my conference this weekend, we're seeing signs of progress with Sunny
637. Gluten free steel cut oats for breakfast
638. 4th place for car design (Sparks) for Pepper, 1st place for car design (Sparks) for Bubbles, and 3rd place for car design (T&T) for Snapper in last night's Awana Grand Prix!!! Matt won 2nd place for design in the Trek/Journey/Leaders division, but he bowed out and let his award go to a kid.
639. A martial arts studio in town that offers classes at such low rates that Snapper, Pepper, and Bubbles can take classes for a grand total of $80 per month! $80 total, not per kid! That's up to three classes per week! It's a donor funded Christian ministry with outreach as the goal. Prayer and Bible study are part of the classes. I love it!
640. Two teachers who are excellent communicators!
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