Still Grateful

We got a bit behind. The keyboard dying along with being gone for holidays didn't help much. I wanted to finish with one more grateful post. Hopefully I don't stop mentioning what I feel thanks for - but this is the last official Attitude of Gratitude post.
1. King's work ethic. He loves to play (note the picture above), but knows when and how to work. He is not afraid to work, and work hard. He keeps things in such good perspective. He is good at helping Stone Mason work and clean up his toys. He doesn't complain when he comes HOME FROM work and I have more work for him to do. He takes out garbage, helps with meals, helps with cleanup etc all without complaint. I am so grateful for his help and could not keep going without it.
2. King's perspective. Nearly always cheerful and optimistic- especially when it comes to dealing with people. I tend to get pessimistic or annoyed, but he is always giving them another chance, or the benefit of the doubt. A people person if there ever was one.
3. My honey's sense of humor. I lack this. I think it was a Robinson trait- we're not funny at all. Good thing one of us is. Our kids won't be completely out of luck. Ask him to tell you a joke sometime- he and his group of friends have a collection of long, puzzling ones.
4. His thoughtfulness. King makes a special effort to take care of me- especially now that the little one is due soon. He helps with my shoes and socks, he carries heavy things, and chastises me when I overdo my day. He sympathizes and listens patiently when I gripe or come up with new inventions I'm going to create to make life nicer for pregnant women. He is wonderfully patient with me.
5. King himself. He is such a good dad and a good husband. Mason waits by the window for him every evening and RUNS to the door when he sees him. He waits by the bathroom door almost every morning until he hears dad turn off the shower. Then he knocks on the door and calls for daddy until he is finally let in. King wouldn't be very pleased with this post- he doesn't like it much when I brag about him, but of all the things I am thankful for, he is one of my greatest blessings. Knowing he doesn't read our blog much gives me a bit of reassurance as well.

My son

1. I am grateful for your smile. Most of the time it is mischievous. He's a little schemer. His smile never ceases to cheer me up, to make me smile, and to obliterate my anger. You can't be upset with him for long.
2. I am grateful for your energy. You run, jump (off of EVERYTHING), and climb non-stop. You have a love for life and a curiosity that can't be satisfied.
3. I am grateful for your love of others. I love how you come give us kisses in the mornings. I love your hugs. I love how you kiss your own and other's "owies" "all bebber". I love your high fives.
4. I love your curiosity. Leaves, snow, sidewalks, rocks, toys, cars, tractors, grass, and yes-even dirt never seemed to interesting to me. I love trying to see what you are seeing- through your perspective- through your eyes.
5. I love your determination. Though often misplaced (and focused on a "doookie"/cookie), when you put your mind to something, you go after it. You can almost always find a way to get to what you're looking for. Often this means you climb on the counter, or on the table, or pull something off of a high place- but you never give up. You are so willing to try, and try, and try, and try again! You seem to have an un-ending number of bruises on your shin, chin, and forehead. Poor guy. We just need to put your determination towards not falling....

Give Thanks

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I was glad to see someone else was grateful for Macaroni and Cheese besides the boy and I.

1. I am thankful for DI. Love a bargain.
2. Thankful for spray-paint. Makes the DI bargains non-hideous.
3. Grateful for good neighbors. They are wonderful friends and company. Love them!
4. Food storage. A water main broke the other day and we were without water for a few hours. No big deal.... thank you food storage! We just pulled out some bottles and were just fine! Not really inconvenienced at all!
5. Cars. Some days I imagine if I'd go very far if I had to walk... seven months pregnant... with a 20 month old... in the cold... Nope. I wouldn't go far.

I am grateful for:
1. Snow.
2. Macaroni and cheese- the little guy ate FIVE helpings for dinner.
3. Temples- we had a special day with King's family today. His dad and his wife were sealed and he was able to act as a proxy for his brother to be sealed as well.
4. Vacuums.
5. Visitors.
6. New, healthy babies. We welcomed a nephew, and a good friend yesterday, and a niece just a few weeks ago.
7. Anesthesiologists. I was talking to one today, and couldn't help remembering how much I like their profession. I'm sure I'll be even more grateful in January.

Today I am thankful for LOTS of things. Here's the top 5 ish....
1. A GREAT family and extended family. Like Aloysha commented, they are my best friends.
2. Medicine. Mom's been downing cough-drops like candy, and after seeing the Dr. has real stuff to make her feel better. Finally! I must sub-conciously follow her example more than I thought... I've started on the cough-drops myself. Wonderful things.
3. Nesting. Sure, its a bit early- but I do love organizing. True, I now have too many projects started....
4. Books on tape and good music. It makes it easier to keep my hands busy when I don't have to think, "How long will this project take.....?" My brain half listens and half organizes/works. It's marvelous
5. Primary Programs. They are my favorite Sacrament meeting of the whole year!
6. Music in general. We sing lots of songs to our little guy at night- and King is working on his guitar skills again to accompany. Lots of fun!
7. That "accomplished" feeling when you get something done! So rewarding.

If I'd only been faster...

So today I made cookies. Yummy, pumpkin cookies. I the first batch cooling on the counter and the second was cooking. Mason of COURSE knew what they were and immediately started asking for "doogies" (his version of cookies). I told him we'd have to wait, they were hot. I left the room for a minute knowing that while he can climb on SOME counters, this particular counter was safe. I walked back in to see him with the oven mit stuffed on his arm. Because of his size the mit reached his armpit. He was reaching up to the stove and the pan of hot cookies exclaiming, "Hot! Hot!" Yes son, very clever. I wish I'd been faster with the camera. It was priceless.
Not two minutes later after I'd retrieved my oven mit, he managed to snag not one, but two cookies and promptly took bites from each. Theif.
1. Thankful for good doctors. I love my OBGYN. How many people say that?
2. I'm thankful for modern medicine. Got a lovely shot of Rogam today. Painful, but it helps my babies.
3. I'm grateful for naps. Maybe I already mentioned this one.... still thankful.
4. Thankful for a nice, nice, nice husband who takes care of jr. so I can go to the dr.'s in peace... the first time we brought him along he unplugged the ultrasound machine...
5. Thankful for sippy cups. Enough said.

Too funny...

One minute he's fine...

The next he's not...

Poor guy fell asleep in his highchair, eating a COOKIE. Yes, he was tired.
Now for my attempt at telling what I'm grateful for... daily might be a stretch
(I'm usually good if I blog once a week)
I'm grateful I had a friend there to remind me to take a picture... on my own I would have just scooped him up and put him in his bed.
Speaking of which, I'm grateful for cameras- now I can share all the funny moment's King misses with him at the end of the day.
I'm grateful for children's Tylenol and Motrin.
I'm grateful for full night's sleep. Toddler beds have been cutting those short lately.
I'm grateful for the little guy's new-found love of books. At least a few of them. We've read a particular Dr. Seuss and a penguin book at least five time each this morning.

Gratitude

I'm in.

Here's for yesterday: I'm thankful for...
1. Naps. Sometimes absence makes the heart grow fonder.
2. Breaks. Mental breaks, emotional breaks, breaks from children getting up in the night...
3. The Conference Ensign. I have forgotten so much already and its only been a month. We don't have the newest Ensign yet, but it's all online!
4. New insights. Mostly about my son. But a few, very helpful ones, about me.
5. Thankful for mattresses and pillows. I sound shallow.

Today:
1. Working computers.
2. Books on tape- entertainment and a distraction while cleaning.
3. Friendly neighbors
4. Beautiful fall weather.
5. Mason's laugh.

We did something right...

Bought computer (20 mo. ago). Bought extended warranty... hesitantly. Bought external drive/ backup system.
Loved computer.
Computer crashed.
Loved warranty. Loved backup.
Love a working computer.