We'll see...

I've been kind of down the past week or so, stressed, tired, out of it...and it's starting to beat me down. I've tried really hard to brush it off and I really AM happy when I'm with my family. But I can't seem to fully snap out of it. I was thinking earlier as I was loading the dishwasher that maybe I should try to think of some things that I am grateful for and I might start to feel better. You know...the whole power of positive thinking thing. So here goes:

I am thankful for my sweet Abby who tells me at least 50 unsolicited times a day that she loves me. She is so happy and funny...she is my heart.

I am thankful for my smart, creative, sensitive Jake. I love watching him play soccer and baseball and ride his bike/scooter/skateboard. He always knows when I need a hug.I am thankful for Hudson. I adore him. I love how independent he is. I love when he grabs both sides of my face and smashes his mouth on my mouth to give me a kiss.

I am thankful for Andy, my best friend and the love of my life. He coaches soccer, listens to me vent, makes me laugh, lets me cry, and pretty much is the best person I know. I am thankful I get to spend my days, my life, with him.I am thankful for my parents, who would do anything for me.

I am thankful for my in-laws...how lucky I am!

I am thankful for my new home. I love that my kids can play outside until dark, that I already have an awesome friend as a neighbor, that I live so close to my school and closer to my family and friends.

I am thankful for my friends - they are TRUE friends and that is a real gift.

I am starting to think of really trivial and silly things now so I'll save that for another post. I feel a little better now. I'm gonna go get my kids to bed :)