Gratitude 2012 (Week 3)

21 November 2012: Today I'm overjoyed to have a fetal doppler, lent to me by a sweet friend. I had horrible dreams last night about losing the baby and there was nothing more comforting than to walk to the kitchen and find that little galloping heartbeat.

20 November 2012: Loving my dishwasher today. After almost five years without one, I can say I want to cry with joy every time I turn mine on. Even if it only cleans half the dishes because it's old and cheap.

19 November 2012: COWS! Can't wait to have that beautiful angus roast for thanksgiving dinner.

18 November 2012: Coffee! And all of those studies out there that have verified it is safe for me to have caffeine during pregnancy (under 200 mg per day.) And husbands who bring me coffee in bed.

17 November 2012: Down, as in what we rip from birds. So light. So warm. So fluffy. So good at hiding my pregnancy fat.

16 November 2012: This fine day, I'm eternally grateful for spray bottles! They are my best tool for shutting up a barking dog (and occasionally, startling a toddler out of a tantrum, hahahaha) and they keep me from overwatering my cacti. 

15 November 2012: Today I'm grateful for people who care about the things they expose their bodies to as much as I do. I do my best to not drive myself crazy over it, and I generally refuse to pay double for something organic if it's not on the dirty dozen list, but I do care. I am grateful for the internet which makes it extremely easy to do research on a company or product or ingredient and to find healthier substitutes.  I urge everyone to read labels and think carefully. Febreeze? Seems too good to be true? Well, it sort of is. It's horrible for you, your kids, and your pets. Even nail polish is full of toxins that shouldn't be a problem unless you are a nail-biter or using it on your kids. I'm so, so glad for the latest "purity" fad, and I'm looking forward to checking out the new -Ology line at Walgreens, in the nerdiest way possible.

Grati-tooted (Week 1)

Last year I was horrible about keeping up with my days of gratitude so I thought I'd start this year by making a fart pun. Off to a good start!

7 November 2012: I'm absolutely glad nobody is holding me to this month of gratitude. So far, I've earned a big fat F- for my punctuality.  


6 November 2012: Today I'm grateful for our Constitutional rights. So many American wander through life without realizing that people all over the world live without rights that we take for granted.


5 November 2012: I couldn't get through the day without knowing I was coming home to my pups. They are full of love and energy and trust me fully. Zak and Sara were the start of me really growing up.


4 November 2012: On this rainy day, thank you Lord for a roof over my head. And not just a plain roof, but a beautiful, lovely home.


3November 2012: Absolutely, endlessly grateful for the means to have a full pantry and refridgerator.  I'm trying my best to never ever take that for granted.


2 November 2012: I'm incredibly grateful for this pregnancy. We were starting to wonder if it was even possible or if storks really were the ones responsible. No matter what happens, I'm excited and blessed that we are going to be parents before 2022!


1 November 2012: I'm grateful for the loving family and friends that surround me, buoy me, and encourage me. My dear husband is the mac to my cheese. My parents and brother are my foundation. And my awesome friends are an endless source of laughter, sunshine, and sushi dates.