- Yesterday’s lunch when a newly 6-month-old baby was simultaneously consuming and expelling puréed green peas all over his face: This made his older brother laugh hysterically. Which caused the little babes smile like a hero. He made his big brother laugh! So they both stared at each other over lunch, both smiling and knowing whatever secret it is that brothers know.
- Cooler evenings which lead to cooler mornings: which lead to coffee and prayer
- A driveway for practicing tricycle riding.
- A weekend to see sweet friends from San Francisco all in Dallas for Cecelia’s wedding. After 6 weeks in a lonely new place, how can I say thanks for time to dress up with girlfriends, eat barbeque (best wedding food ever) and dance my heart out? And how can I not add to this list the fact that I have a mother who would fly to Dallas to watch my boys so my husband and I could have such a weekend? Grateful, grateful.
- For the satisfaction that comes every time a cardboard box is emptied and out of my house. I’d love to move this moving in thing along but I’m thankful for this home, for my sweaty boy running free in his yard, for closet space and for the hope of settling in…
- Old trees dropping acorns in the yard.
- Did I mention that for my birthday, my friend Julie Manwarring letter-pressed my favorite Elizabeth Bishop sonnet for me? I framed it today. It’s right in front of my kitchen sink, which, in my humble opinion, is the best place for a sonnet.
- My baby is 6 months old! And 18 pounds, 12 ounces. His thighs are thicker than my upper arm! And I can’t stop kissing all that chunk.
- Being married to the best wedding dancer on the planet. Is anyone more fun than that guy?
- Two days for my 90-year-old grandmother to cuddle with Brooksie.
- New friends and dates on the calendar and hope and hope and hope…
Green peas, weddings, acorns and more! A Thankful Tuesday post
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so glad you had fun this weekend!! welcome home, friend.
these cooler mornings and cooler evenings are truly truly something to be thankful for! It was a tough summer here in Austin, but now starting to remember why I love calling this place home. We’re hoping to celebrate this nice weather with an campout on the backyard trampoline this Friday.
And yes, prayer and coffee, great combo.
Micha! No way Claudia is a YOOB! She was in our club at Dallastown HS! I love that you know her
so glad for all you have to be thankful for, too. I thankful today for a room full of 9th graders, portable whiteboards for the 6 and under set and pizza and wine for dinner after an honest days work. xo