Grateful Wed- Time to count our blessings! Join me

I'm always overwhelmed at the thought of counting my blessings every Wednesday because I feel so incredibly blessed. I'm going to focus on some blessings that truly impact my life even if they don't get adequate press.

1. I feel blessed that my kids are so hilarious. Like yesterday when my 6YO took us outside to show us that our puppy, Ruby, had 'pooped a clarinet'.
2. I feel blessed that my husband is patient with my writing habit when the house is a wreck and I'm dancing around with a rough draft in my hand.
3. I feel blessed to have such talented and artistic friends; they inspire me in many ways.
4. I feel blessed to have enjoyed such a fabulous birthday this week and celebration last night with many beloved friends.
5. I feel blessed that my family tolerates (and sometimes even enjoys) my creative cooking endeavours.
6. I feel blessed to have Max and Ruby, my sweet dogs that I usually complain about although they remind me daily what worship truly means.

Of COURSE, I'm grateful for healthy children, healthy parents, the ever-amazing grace of God, and the beauty of spring...

Yesterday I had a very specific goal of working through a few kinks in my novel manuscript, but OF COURSE, I had a brainstorm for a pb manuscript that I hadn't looked at in a little while (intentional break). So what are my goals for today? Not sure yet. Off to write my artist pages. Have a great day, dearies. And BE GRATEFUL.

Grateful Wednesday

This is Grateful Wednesday 3.
Hope you all will join with me
As we look at how we're blessed.
Maybe we won't be so stressed.

What a great day to have Grateful Wednesday. I have to confess that I liked the name 'Grateful Wednesday' because I envisioned is one day being shortened to 'Grateful Wed'. A little more hip, eh? Although I'm not really a huge Dead fan these days, nor was I ever, but still...So can we call it Grateful Wed now? Let me know what you think. You can JUST SAY NO to the Grateful Wed, you know. ha ha ha

Okay, I'm grateful for a ton of things this morning. Here goes:
1. I'm grateful that my youngest child successfully 'graduated' from preschool and seems to be ready for kindergarten. He's not reading, as my other children were at this point, but he's reading-ready, for sure.
2. I'm grateful to have kept my youngest son alive to five. Please don't think I'm saying this in a flip way because I'm not. These early years, to me, are so scary. With all the developmental stages in preschool, these years are dangerous. I'm grateful we've made it this far.
3. I'm grateful to now be an experienced 'school mom'. I know there is no reason to worry about kindergarten. I actually look forward to the beautiful transformation that happens there. With my oldest child, all I could think about was losing my little girl at home, but now I know how much the school experience brings to the family and the child.
4. I'm grateful that our favorite college student babysitter is coming home for a couple of days and while she's home, she's going to do an overnight with our kids, so my husband and I can have a little getaway. Plus, my kids are very excited to see her, so they'll barely notice we're gone.
5. I'm grateful that tomorrow I'll have a little time to clean the house, which is a total mess right now. (wait, am I grateful for that?) Actually, I'm grateful that by this time tomorrow, my house will be a lot cleaner.
6. I'm grateful to be going to birthday dinner with friends tonight. I'm really looking forward to it.
7. I'm grateful that I'm NOT the mom who hit the telephone pole in front of the school yesterday, causing the school to lose power for an hour.
8. I'm grateful that I didn't wail and cry in front of everyone at preschool today even though I thought I might.
9. I'm grateful that I finally finished my Chautauqua stuff today.
10. I'm grateful for a clean car, my birthday present.

Today was my youngest child's last day of preschool. (Does anyone out there understand the ENORMITY of that statement? ) I can't discuss it any further as this time, but I thought you should know. Yes, please send Kleenex.

Please share your 'Gratefuls' or at least pause to think of a few.
p.s. Despite 58 hits on my blog Monday, NO ONE has commented on the fact that I made the People Magazine's Most Beautiful People list. This is a BIG DEAL. Don't you guys care that it's the biggest honor of my life so far? Well????