Gratitude Edition:August 2014

Taking the kids for a hike. Lady M being so brave. Meadows full of flowers. Breakfast on the deck. Being outside. Working with the kids. Sea salt caramel. A shower. Time at Vedauwoo. Reminder that I'm not a 'gatekeeper'. Conversations with Sarah. Breakfast at Vedauwoo. Morning hike as a family. Chat with Micah. Rocking Lady M to sleep. Fishing with the kids. Rain=naps. Finding all the paperwork. Coffee. Zoo visit with the kids. Sunset. Sundance happy to see us. Baking with M. Lady M saying 'I like you'. Blueberries. Colleen conversations. Dinner with family. My first bundt cake. Watching Jon play with the kids. Brainless TV. Letters to express the heart. Hugging Jon. A walk to distract the pain. Afternoon naps. Organizing. Leftovers. Lunch with the Coulters. Doodling. Park time play. Rocking Lady M. A quick bedtime. Visit with Williams. Micah taking charge. Advocating for M. Drawing with the kids. Colleen checking in. Reading. Fishing with the kids. Time away. Childcare falling into place. Perogies. Coffee. Quiet mornings. Progress. Hair braiding improvements. Time with Rowen. Children's garden. Walks outside. My kids. School supply shopping. Icecream. Music. Tattoos. Sharing my heart with Micah. Pulling M's tooth. Facetime. Lunch with Becky. Escaping 8 minutes away. Breakfast with the kids. Cheri. Dinner with the Coop's. Sitting in sunshine. Reading outside. Tami. Geology trip with kids. Anxiety meds. A packed car. Micah making dinner. Park time. An afternoon walk. Mula. Grocery giftcards. Shelly stopping by. Becky. Meeting regarding nutrition. Text with Sarah. Dixie. Team meeting. A babysitter. Homemade pizza. Lunch with Micah. Coming home. Cherri D. Amy. Lots of snacks. Dinner with Beth and Zach. Rain. Car naps. Going to bed early. Church visits. Mike and Melissa. Walks. M in 2nd grade! Lunch as a family. Helping Becky. Rain. Erin. 2nd chances. Fast dinners. Walks. Brainless TV. A day to catch up. Dinner out. Grocery shopping alone. Oma and Opa. Sunshine. Thai food. Visits. A slow morning. Time to clean. Brainless TV. Micah coming home. A sunny day. A hike. Brussel sprouts and broccoli. Clorox wipes. Dinner with new friends. Crab apple crisp.