Grateful

While I was home, Mick, Mom and I were sitting up talking one night. Mick asked us each to write out a list of things we were grateful for. He imposed a due date of Monday, which I missed completely. I did not, however, forget about writing my list. So here goes (in no particular order)...

• my mom, my dad, my brothers, my aunts, uncles, cousins, distant cousins...
• the ability to travel
• Jacob
• the time I got to spend with my dad the last three weeks
• last Sunday at the garden center. It was such a nice day working with dad and Mick.
• the jasmine blooming in my yard
• being healthy
• having a healthy family
• Kelly and her new baby and being able to see them (even though it wasn't nearly enough)
• finally meeting baby Carleigh!
• sunshine
• never worrying about where my next meal will come from
• chicken wings in Buffalo
• my dogs who were SO happy to see us when we got home
• Ben, for a million reasons, the top of the list right now being that he cleaned the house before I got home and even changed the sheets
• hummingbirds
• the wonderful family I now have here in San diego. I can't imagine being here without them.
• the good doctor's appointment yesterday, assuring me that everything is going perfectly with baby 2
• that my mom and dad still live together and are (mostly) nice to each other
• that my brother Brian married someone truly wonderful and now has a beautiful daughter
• that my brother Mick has found peace in his life and is making a huge difference in the lives of other people
• that my brother Dan has grown up to be such a neat, interesting, wonderful person. I'm so impressed with the way he has handled new responsibilities. AND I'm happy that his girlfriend is the cutest, sweetest thing ever.
• the ability to be home with Jacob every day
• the internet
• books
• fresh veggies growing in my garden
• my compost bin
• free verizon to verizon calls
• Mick for suggesting I take the time to do this
  

What a wonderful exercise this is...I could go on and on. But, I'm going to go enjoy the sunshine and play with my boy!

Ok Mick and Mom...your turn!