The 31 Day of Writing Challenge continues. It’s Day 5 of my 31 Days of Gratitude 2015.

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Happy Monday! Well, it did not start out so happy. I did not sleep well last night and I forgot to set my alarm last night (I turned it off over the weekend.)  I woke up two minutes before the kids had to be up. Normally, I get up an hour the before the kids so I can ease myself into the morning. (“I am such a morning person!” she said never.) I need time to psych myself out of bed, then a mini-prayer time, shower and get breakfast on the table before I wake the kids. Instead, I had to hobble to the kitchen blurry eyed and half asleep. Thankfully my amazing hubby helped me out and got ready extra fast so he could drop the kids off at school for me before he left for work.

So the first thing I am grateful for is my sweet man who makes allowances for my flaws, who shows me his love in so many countless ways and who still looks at me the same way he did 15 years ago. You can’t ask for much more than that!

Second, I am thankful for the weekend we had together. It was a busy one since we had school commitments that ate up most of our weekend hours but on Sunday afternoon we were free and we went to our parish’s annual fiesta. There was a kids’ carnival, Mariachi music, delicious food and craft booths galore.

I am grateful to see my boys so happy and playful. I am grateful for the sound of their giggles and the brightness of their smiles. You can’t put a price on that.

Later in the evening while everyone rested from the fun afternoon, Bella asked to help her set up hew new blog. Awwww. Following in her mama’s footsteps. Sniff. But on a more serious note, it is a tricky situation because there are so many crazies out there. We’ve had discussion about social media, what she is allowed (and not allowed) to post and view. I have full access to her phone, all her passwords and monitor her activity regularly.

It’s not that I don’t trust her, it’s just that I know how easy it is to get sucked into things that are not good for the soul. So I’m praying extra hard to guidance and wisdom to help her navigate the online waters so she can share her creativity safely. (Is there a patron saint of the internet??)

Here is a peek at her blog Bella’s Corner of the Web. 🙂

I am grateful for my sweet girl, her loving heart, her bright smile and her creativity. She is a beautiful soul.

So today my sucky morning has turned into a contented morning as I think about how grateful I am for my gem of a husband and my sweet kids. I will try to hold onto those thoughts when they get home and fill the house with noise and mess. That is minor in comparison with the love that comes with it. 🙂

What are you especially thankful for today?

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