Days 299 & 300

Yesterday I was feeling horrible. Some crappy stomach something or other that made me nauseous and feel yucky all day long. Today I am thankful that I woke up feel completely better. It is awful feeling sick when you have so much stuff that needs to be done. So, I am very happy that I am feeling better.
Today I am thankful that I got some downtime. With school and the kids I feel like I am constantly running all the time and never get a chance to rest. Today I took the time to rest. I know that I have stuff I really could have been doing, but more importantly, I really needed to get some relaxing in. I did get some homework done, and then I spent the rest of the day reading the Hunger Games book that I checked out over a week ago and just now started to read. I may pay for the day off tomorrow, but it was well worth it today.

Day 298

Today I am thankful for the opportunity I get every Tuesday and Thursday to drop Giovanni off at preschool. He is such a sweetie and I love spening a few minutes of time with just him and me. Today I was walking him in to school and I told him, "I love you." He said, "I love you too, Mommy." Aw, it about melted my heart. He is such a doll, and very lovey and cuddly, but he rarely says "I love you", so today was very special. I love my amazing little Giovanni and am so blessed to have him in my life.

Days 287 - 297

I hate the fact that I have been getting so far behind lately. I have been so busy with school, and the kids, that I barely have enough time to take a shower, let alone write my blog. I have been thankful for so much these past few days. I am thankful that I finally got over being sick, and that everyone in the house seems to be feeling better as well. We all seemed to be passing something around for a few weeks and it is nice that it is finally done.
I think the biggest thing I am thankful for recently is the fact that one of my classes will be over next week. I had a ten-week class this semester, and tomorrow is the last day. I am SO happy to have some more free time. I don't even know what I'm going to do with myself, but I'm sure I will find something. All I know is, I am beyond excited and cannot wait to have some more time on my hands to get things accomplished.
Hopefully I will be able to keep up with this more regularly. It is getting so close to the end of the year that I would like to finish it off the way I started. Fingers crossed I will be able to do it.

Day 286

I am thankful that this past week I was able to go through all the kids clothes and get them organized. I put away all the summer clothes and pulled out Adelin's fall clothes. It was lucky I did it when I did because it has been so cold the past couple of days. If I hadn't gotten that all done my poor babies would have been freezing! Thank goodness I was able to get it done earlier. Now, I just have to find Adelin's missing tennis shoe and we'll be all good.

Days 283, 284 & 285

For Wednesday, I was glad that I got to do a read-aloud for my 3rd grade practicum class. I was kind of nervous cause I'm used to reading to my kids, not 3rd graders and I wasn't sure what kind of book they would like. I ended up reading Beware of the Frog by William Bee. This is one of my and my boys' favorite books. It was a big hit and I am so glad they liked it!
Yesterday, I was so absolutely grateful that my mom was able to come up and watch the kids. Alfredo had to work all day, and I had classes all day so we needed someone to watch the kids. Luckily, my mom was able to come up and watch the kids, and pick them up and drop them off at their various schools. So, grateful that she is close enough to come visit and/or help out.
Today, I am thankful that mom got to stop by again today! She came down to go to Costco, and stopped by with all sorts of goodies for the kids. It was a nice suprise to see her, and it was nice of her to bring by so many snacks, clothes, and presents for the kiddos. The boys each got a Dream Light, and this is the first time ever that they have asked me to turn the light off at bed time. Thanks, Mom!

Days 274-282

I am perpetually behind on my posts these days. I am thankful for a lot of things. I am thankful that I am almost completely over being sick, I am thankful that I am almost completely caught up on homework, I am thankful that I finally found time to go through all the kids' clothes and box up stuff to give away, I am thankful that we got to take Giovanni to the pumpkin patch, and I'm thankful that I got to spend time with my friend, Kristi before she left town for her new job.
I'm also thankful that it has cooled down just a little bit, that I have been able to keep my grades up in school, and that both Donovan and Giovanni are enjoying their time in school. I'm thankful that this semester is halfway over. The rest of the time is going to fly by. I'm thankful that I have to amazingly beautiful and intelligent children to keep me on my toes! :) Now if they would just let me sleep, everything would be even better.