There’s quite a lot to be thankful for this week over here.
It’s Sunday, so I got to sleep in; read in peace for a bit on the couch; then my husband made pancakes for breakfast (while I kept reading on the couch) before taking the kids outside to play in the backyard. They are currently stomping the (back) yard preschool-style with the longer term plan being making an ice-rink out back to teach them how to skate.
I’m thinking that’s almost ten thankfuls right there and, either way, there really isn’t any way to top that.
But for Lizzi and her Co-Hosts of Happiness and their weekend Ten Things of Thankful Blog Hop? I’m gonna try. And because, quantitatively speaking that was only Thankfuls #1, #2, #3 and #4.
I’m thankful for blogging milestones (Thankful #5). I logged on earlier this week to discover WordPress’ notification of this little blogging milestone.
That’s a lot of likes!
You like me! You really like me! But really, it made me smile. I’ve been a bit blog sporadic over here lately – maybe I’ve hit my blogging teens? – so it was a well-timed little note of encouragement.
It’s Santa-snowman-reindeer Strawberry body polish!
I’m thankful for continued blogging opportunities over at Ottawa Mommy Club (Thankful #6). This week I reviewed the Body Shop’s Strawberry Ultimate Luxuries Gift Set. Reviewing was fun for the whole family. I mean, who doesn’t love getting boxes of fun stuff in the mail?
And then, aside from all the photos taken for the post, we also had some fun again with PicMonkey. Oh, and if you’re Canadian, you can head over there and enter the giveaway … (just sayin’).
I’m thankful for time spent catching up with good friends earlier this week (Thankful #7). Good conversation and long overdue.
I’m thankful that my eldest walked the balance beam pretty much by herself at gymnastics yesterday (Thankful #8). It’s always a great feeling when you see your kids achieve those next steps and milestones. And she’s been working on it for a while and overcoming that fear was a big deal.
I was thankful I a) made it to the gym yesterday and b) that as we walked past the canteen my two-year-old looked at me and said, “Mom? Salad?” Yup. My kids wanted salad (Thankful #9). We split one for lunch after my workout. Left me feeling that, despite letting my eldest watch Winx Club because I wasn’t really paying attention, I was doing some of the parenting stuff right.
I’m thankful I have ONE MORE WEEK LEFT OF WORK before TWO WEEKS VACATION! (Thankful #10). I can’t wait. And my body and soul are telling me I need it.
But this Sunday morning? Still pretty awesome. I just looked outside and the kids and my husband are still going strong. There’s a snowman and a fort and, well, me inside alone. Ahhhhh.
What are you thankful for?
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Well i think your doing a fab job as a parent. We have had winx club times too…And barbie….We go for balance.. a little of all the things. That way they are messed up all the way around! Everybody wins….including their future therapist.
I think blog stats are fun too and I get a thrill out of new milestones too!
Also reviewing products is probably my favorite. After getting words out of my head of course.
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A well rounded messed up? I’d say that makes for an interesting person. That said, I’ve spent the last two days discouraging Winx watching. I suspect it’s a losing battle though…
I haven’t done too many reviews yet, but so far I’m enjoying the ones I’ve done.
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Hmm, I have one week left of work before two weeks of vacation. Isn’t it a great feeling? 🙂
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It fabulous feeling! Bring on the holidays!
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pancakes… can’t much go wrong there!
#8 is pretty cool… for a child to overcome fear (even a reasonable fear, like walking on a tiny board! man…and thats not saying anything about the running and hopping on said tiny board. very cool!)
2 weeks off not bad.
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Re: #8 – I tried it too as part of trying to demonstrate it wasn’t scary. But it sort of was… so yes, very cool that she got there. And yes! Two weeks!
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Sounds gorgeous. Did they get the ice-rink done in the end?
Glad so many nice things have been happening for you. And YAY – vacation 😀
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No ice rink. I believe they got distracted by snow forts and snow men. My husband tried to convince me that clearing the year (by building said fort) was part of rink preparation. I sort of believe him.
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A backyard ice rink is an interesting concept….
I think it’s awesome your daughter walked on the balance beam! That sucker is narrow, especially for little kids with their Fred Flintstone-shaped feet.
I like playing with PicMonkey. One of these days, I’m going to do the upgrade.
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Agreed on PicMonkey – I’m actually about to play with it presently in hopes of making a possible scrapbooking Xmas gift work…. I’m dubious it will, but I’m gonna play about and try!
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Your Sunday morning sounds so cozy and peaceful!
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OK, so let me get this straight…you go to sleep in? And read in peace? And be inside the warm house alone whilst the rest of them did things like build forts and snowmen? That is completely amazing – heaven!
The rest is then just gravy!
Have another wonderful week ahead!
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Lisa – re: gravy – that’s pretty much where I landed too. I LOVE Sunday Mornings!
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First off, congrats must be made for the impressive “like” count on WP! You really do deserve all the love!
I love when my other half is awesome and takes over hanging out with the kids so I can get a bit of a break from them, too. He’s also our resident chef, so when he also takes the kids outside and lets me have a few moments to myself to do whatever I do, it really makes me feel special, too.
Backayard ice rink?! Watch out hockey/figure skating/speed skating world for your kids and how they will dominate at any of these sports (including those that I have left out)! Make sure you have a lot of pics so that when they become successful (if they choose to pursue athletics) that you can give them plenty of footage of where they go their start from.
Finally, I do have to tip my hat to OMC! They’re amazing, and the opps are pretty awesome! I loved your post, and I want the collection you reviewed!
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Yeah … not convinced yet about ice hockey/whatever greatness… though I will encourage whatever it is they love to do… At this stage I’m hoping my husband will love to skate with them because, at least at the moment, I’m more a lover of water in its melted form…
And yes – OMC is amazing – having so much fun posting there. And the Strawberry set is absolutely AMAZING! Like … Santa, snowman, reindeer all in one amazing! You know, as a random example.
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I agree with you, too! I am also a fan of the wet stuff over the frozen stuff any day!
As for OMC, I’m glad you enjoy posting there! I can’t wait to see what Lyne will have cooked up for us to post about in the New Year!
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alone time on a sunday morning? You really could have stopped there. It counts as ten. Totally.
But yay to all your other thankfuls, my friend. and YAY TO VACAY SOOOOON!!!
xoxoxo
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Yeah. Sunday Mornings? Currently my nirvana.
FOUR MORE DAYS!!
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so great that you reached your milestone! How long have you been blogging?
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Thanks! I started in June 2013 with this blog, which seems to feel like online home. You?
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Oh, only two months. I am more of a writer than a blogger, I guess so this is all new to me. I could use an education! I pour my heart into my writing which takes tons of time and is draining. I want to boost my viewership…I feel like my SEO needs tweeking!
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It’s funny – I’d love to be more of a writer than a blogger, but I know I don’t have that in me at this stage in my life, so I think blogging is good outlet at this stage. I have to say – I don’t know that I’d have much to say on the education front – I have consistently ignored prompts to figure out SEO and, despite stats telling me to blog on topic X (weight loss, recipes and posts about blogging), I persist on posting about topics that get fewer views but that I want to post… all that to say? I look forward to your continued posts. Two months is early days. If you are looking for profile, it sounds like you are already thinking about the right stuff.
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I think my doctoral program forced me into being an effective writer ( no choice). Thank you for connecting with me, following me and supporting me. I will do the same for you.
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Thanks very much. As for writing – my challenge currently is focus elsewhere. It’s funny. I took a journalism degree because I liked writing. And that – while teaching me to write effectively – equally effectively stripped most of the joy from the experience for me … for that sort of writing. I write for work very well as a result. I think my blog is – in part – my effort to rediscover the actual enjoyment of writing, while also journaling to capture moments with my family and kids (the other part).
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me too! i started writing (blogging) only because I was asked to write for Modern Mom..The story about my son Sam who spent nine months in NICU( and then some) Geez maybe we need to start emailing! I feel like we have a lot in common!
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If you tweet, DM me and I’ll send you my email. I’m also just followed your blog on FB. I’d love to chat further. You’re daily parenting experience I think is very different than mine – both with your NICU and after experiences and family size, but on the writing front – and why – I think I agree we’d have a lot in common.
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Everything sounds great all around. I love your eldest’s gymnastics milestone AND the fact that your kids eat salad! Hooray for making it to the gym!
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