Surprise. I Ate Cheesecake for Lunch.

I missed yesterdays thankfulnessanessaness because I didn't actually make it home till the wee hours of this morning. That to say I am SUPER happy Travis had a wonderful birthday surprise!! He had NO idea that I had planned a party for him at his favorite pub with his favorite people. I cannot believe a group of men held their tongues for weeks around him. His whole shop knew and not ONE person dropped the ball. He was thrilled. So that was yesterday- but leads me to todays thanks which is for a day stuffed full of both sloth and gluttony. All I have done all day is eat high fat, high carb and high calorie foods and take intermittent couch naps. I managed a shower and homemade dinner- but it was a stretch. I do not feel guilty for my lack of parental superhumaness- I am just blessed to have kids that stay busy when I obviously need a day off.

I also want to encourage you who are reading this to start purposefully being grateful. This blog has done WONDERS for my attitude about the monotony and boredom found in my everyday. I have literally been changed on the inside because of it. I know this because when my daughter projectile vomited all over my car the other day, all I could think of was how happy I was I had baby wipes- a few months ago I would have NEVER found joy in ANY part of that. You may not be a blogger, but go buy a notebook and just jot down a few things about your day you are thankful for. It is awesome.