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I'm grateful that when one kid seems to have an off day, it's usually just the one kid.

I'm grateful for a tasty twist on a kid classic.

I'm grateful for nursing.

I'm grateful for potty training getting somewhere--although, this child may be going pantsless for the rest of his life.

I'm grateful for the sense of humor that always was and continues to be a thread that weaves around and knits together the people in this family.

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I'm grateful for my Handsome Husband taking us out to lunch.

I'm grateful I got to take a nearly three hour nap!

I'm grateful I got to go shopping.

I'm grateful for the gift card my sister gave me that enabled me to go shopping!

I'm grateful for new: sweater, boots, necklace and headband and pants.

I'm grateful I was accompanied by only Aviana.

I'm grateful she was so fun to be with.

I'm grateful for Target's pre-Thanksgiving sales and coupons, which saved me a bundle.

I'm grateful that even though "Denton" called me screaming his head off while I was in the check out with the most incredibly inept cashier, he was calmed down by the time I got home.

I'm grateful for the act of putting away groceries.

I'm so very grateful for our many blessings.

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I'm grateful for Saturday school.

I'm grateful for date night.

I'm grateful that letting the two year old go completely pantsless keeps him going in the potty & I don't have to change a single diaper.

I'm grateful for pedicures at home. There is just something sweet about painting teeny tiny toddler toenails.

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I'm grateful for a husband who gives me sovereign silver and juice when I am sick.

I'm grateful for a heroic mom who comes to care for my babies on her day off so I can sleep.

I'm grateful for a 2 month old who takes a three hour nap so I too can take a three hour nap.

I'm grateful for children who mostly abide by Quiet Time Guidelines so I can rest in the dim and watch a movie.

I'm grateful to feel better today.

***And as an aside, having watched TV for the first time yesterday in a long time, I have to add that I am COMPLETELY appalled by the Toyota Highlander commercials. The parents are portrayed as buffoons and the boy is cheeky and disrespectful and in serious need of some Sassy Spray. The tagline of these commercials is "Just because you're a parent doesn't mean you have to be lame." There is something seriously wrong with a society who thinks this is acceptable, and worse yet, funny. ***

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I'm grateful for new friends, welcoming hearts, and a delightfully delicious ten dollar omelette at brunch.

I'm grateful for red frosting and green chocolate dipped pretzels and the faces of small children after eating said delectables.

I'm grateful for early darkness so I see more of the Handsome Husband.

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Today, I'm grateful everyone is asleep.

I'm grateful I didn't completely go off the deep end when the bickering and back chat would. Not. Stop.

I'm grateful I had a friend come over this afternoon just to be with me.

I'm grateful my son is so compassionate that when he bonks my nose with his head causing me to reel in pain and see stars, he takes my face in both hands and kisses my aching nose.

I'm grateful the LORD gives his people strength,I'm grateful He blesses them with peace.

I'm grateful for pork roast and potatoes.

I'm grateful my daughter apologizes for "acting wike a bwat."

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I'm grateful I'm not marrying into the Royal Family. Mostly. I am assured that being a daughter of The King is way better anyway, although the super fab wedding and hoopla here on Earth would be nice.

I'm grateful for babywearing, even if he STILL wakes up whenever I sit down.

I'm grateful for crock pots, dishwashers and clean running well water.

I'm grateful for the Internet, truly.

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Grateful God answered my prayer when I could NOT find the car key after 15 minutes of stressing out in the parking lot searching for it.

Grateful my boy still naps well.

Grateful for leftovers!

Grateful for books.

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Grateful for my church.

Grateful they have a family room in which I can still watch the service and to which I can escape every single service for the past 11 weeks when Denton starts to cry.

Grateful for our Sunday tradition of Early Bird Specials for brunch-- farm fresh eggs, farm fresh bacon, and homemade oatmeal pancakes.

Grateful my mom wants to love on my by serving me food and cleaning up after!

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Grateful my sister came all the way from Colorado for a SURPRISE weekend of hanging out. She got to meet Denton for the first time, and now is practically as smitten as I am :-)

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I'm grateful for the Great Provider, who gives life and breath to everything, satisfies my every need.

I'm grateful for the husband who pours his heart out to me, shares with me his secrets and works so hard for our family.

I'm grateful for the babe sleeping on my chest who searches out my eyes so he can reward me with smiles that tell me I'm the most important thing in his universe.

I'm grateful for the toddler with the runny nose who insists on going barefoot even though it's 40 degrees and who attracts dirt like the ice cream man attracts children.

I'm grateful for the preschooler with the compassionate heart who challenges me on every level to live out my faith that God in His wisdom knows why He gave me this precious precocious child.

I'm grateful for the first grader with the beautiful grin who brings such joy to my heart it brings tears to my eyes.

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I'm grateful that I did get a walk in despite the 3/4 scream/cry/pout ratio.

I'm grateful we're going to get a different van and I can stop driving this monster of an Explorer.

I'm grateful our credit card company is spot on and caught that $1000 transaction at a Wal-mart in TEXAS, called us and cancelled our cards.

I'm grateful we got a great picture taken for our Christmas cards!

I'm grateful for bread baking.

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I'm grateful that we live in the country and I feel comfortable just sending the children outside to play.

I'm grateful for the baby swing that puts Denton to sleep nine times out of ten, when I am just *done* wearing him or holding him or rocking him and we need some space from each other.

I'm grateful for an understanding and thoughtful husband--God's gift to me.

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I'm grateful that when the four year old locks the keys in the Explorer, we don't have anyplace we have to be, our insurance covered the towing company to come unlock it for us since it's a rental and no one seems to have a spare key for it, and we weren't stuck out and about someplace when it happened.

I'm grateful that even though I got interrupted at least five times by one small person or another, I was still able to get a nap in, and my headache mostly went away.

I'm grateful for early bedtimes, so I can lie down and read, or snuggle with my husband and watch a movie, or work on a craft, and eat ice cream without any one trying to get me to share.

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I am grateful for my parents. And Kevin's mom.

I'm grateful for my sister. And Kevin's sister.

I'm grateful for my brother. And Leah's husband.

I'm grateful for the family God gave by birth and by marriages.

I'm also grateful for pizza and that's a good thing since we'll be having it three nights in a row.

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Today I'm grateful for the attempt to serve.

I'm grateful for a house to tidy.

I'm grateful for food to eat when I'm ravenous.

I'm grateful that I actually feel like doing a project.

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Today I am grateful for hanging out with friends.

I am grateful for baby coos.

I am grateful for toddler giggles.

I am grateful for preschool shrieks!

I am grateful for first grade silliness. Weeellllll, most of the time.

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It was a tad harder to come up with an attitude of gratitude today. I'm trying to set a good example for my kids in that area and today, well, pretty much, didn't.

I'm grateful for the swing that keeps Denton quiet sometimes.

I'm grateful we have toys for the sweet cherubs to fight over.

I'm grateful we have high places to put the toys in time out.

I'm grateful for blankets to keep me warm when I have the chills.

I'm grateful for a comfortable couch to rest on for a few minutes of undisturbed quiet time.

I'm grateful for a steak to grill and a husband to grill it, and that he takes Hooligans #2 and #3 outside to "help" him.


I'm grateful for bedtime.

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Today I'm grateful for autumn decorations.

I'm grateful for the delight on my children's faces when they got to go on a tractor ride with Dada.

I'm grateful for hot chocolate ice cream floats.

I'm grateful when sweet husband calls me from the field:

"Guess what?!" he says.

"What?"

"I love you."

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My cousin is blogging a gratitude a day.

I thought that was a good idea in this month of November where we turn our hearts toward the God of the universe and thank Him for everything. As an added benefit, maybe it will get me back in the habit of blogging, since it has rapidly slipped through the cracks (along with the keeping the house picked up and the laundry).

I have however managed to watch all seven seasons of the Gilmore Girls, and now am adrift, in need of a new goal. By the way, that's about seven full days worth of screen time.

Anyway, the task at hand.

I am thankful for my family.

I am thankful for God's overwhelming peace in this recent time of mourning and hurt.

And I am exceedingly thankful for this guy.