Gratitude

This year I decided to keep a gratitude journal.  I started January 1st and plan to write something I'm grateful for each day.  So far so good.  I keep it short and just write a couple lines.  It ranges anywhere from the things I'm most grateful for, my family, to things like shopping alone.  I just find one or two good things that happened that day and jot them down in my journal.

I decided to do this to help me focus on the good in the world.  Life is not always easy and it doesn't always go the way I want it to, but I always have blessings and good things surrounding me.  I want to be the kind of person that focuses on the good and not the bad.  I think by doing this my attitude is better and when difficult things come I handle them better.  I am able to "Count My Many Blessings" and feel happy.  It is uplifting and that is what I want, what I need.

In the spirit of this I just want to share a little bit of my gratitude for this week.  It has been a lovely week especially with Ava.  She has been so kind, loving, and snugly.  Ava has made me feel loved and appreciated.  We have spent a lot of time playing games, reading, and doing crafts.  She has been so pleasant and cooperative.  It has been really nice.

Ava is also doing a great job getting herself ready.  It has been wonderful watching her grow and learn.  This week she has been picking out clothes and getting dressed by herself.  I look forward to seeing her fashion choices each morning.  She also has been brushing her teeth, washing her face, and combing her hair by herself.  It just amazes me at how grown up she is becoming.  I am so proud of her for trying and doing all these things by herself.

Rich has also made my week wonderful.  He brought home a bouquet of flowers and an orchid for Ava and I.  They were all beautiful and flowers make me happy.  Last night while we sat on the couch and watched a show about ocean treasure hunters Rich rubbed my feet and legs.  It felt good and was nice because I was so tired.  It is nice to be taken care of and pampered.

These are just some highlights from the week.  There are so many more blessings and great moments that I did not mention.  It feels so good to focus on these good things and appreciate what I have.  I am glad I decided to keep a gratitude journal and I think it will be fun to look back on and remember how blessed I am.