It's Okay and Thankful Thursday

I have felt an overwhelming sense of gratitude lately, so for my own records, I'm writing some of them here for a Thankful Thursday post. But, I link up with Amber for "It's Okay" because I try not to take life too seriously. I mean, in the end, everything will be okay, right? So, I'm doing two in one today. Holla for multi-tasking.

It's Okay...

that I want to just sleep through my alarm sometimes, just for five more minutes. But, my daughter doesn't have a snooze button.

that I'm thinking M's second birthday is bittersweet. Don't get me wrong, I'm more than happy she's growing up to be a beautiful person, inside and out. BUT. Where's my teeny tiny little baby? Who told her to grow up so fast?

for me to look at M in awe of who she is becoming. I have so much to learn from her.

that I judge my neighbor for smoking right next to his kids on his balcony. Secondhand smoke, aisle 3.

that I actually got sad that McDonald's Strawberry Lemonade's have stopped being sold from the summertime. They're so yummy. So yummy. Did I mention they're yummy?

that I haven't tried a single pumpkin recipe/drink yet this season.

that I've never even had a pumpkin spice latte. (I hear the collective gasps)

to want to order chipotle for dinner even though you have leftover fajitas you made the previous night still in the fridge.

to not really enjoy leftovers. Meh..

that I wasn't much of a cuddler before I got married. 

to not log in to facebook every day. Or every week. Or on anything other than your phone when you do go on.

to want to wear your favorite pair of sweatpants to work even though it's not appropriate for most people. Since I'm a sahm, I have mastered this.

to have grand plans of doing my hair! and making it pretty! and girly! But by the time I get out of the shower, I just want to sit. Or read. Or sleep. So my hurr goes in the Mom-Bun.

to enjoy arts and crafts time with M. In fact, I probably enjoy the arts and crafts activity itself more than she does. Whoops.

that The Husband and I haven't started training yet for our Marine Corps Marathon that's at the end of October. (Hmm. On second thought, this one probably isn't okay.)

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Thankful Thursdays

I used to do these posts rather often. I stopped, not because I had nothing to be grateful for. But rather, because I just kept the thoughts to myself. Anyway, here goes!

I'm thankful ....

that I have shelter. From the heat, the rain, the cold, the elements. The Husband doesn't enjoy leaving us everyday, but he works damn hard to provide for us so that we have a home to call ours.

for celebrities. They make me feel so, normal?! Especially the Kardashians. And the Teen Moms. And the Housewives franchise. And almost any show on TLC.

for bubbles. OHMYGOSH bubbles. If I could get HALF as excited as my two year old does about bubbles I would be the happiest! person! in! the! world!

for my dogs. Romeo and Babe Ruth have made such a positive impact on my life. And my family's life. And M just adores them. I mean, sure, they may not always enjoy when she jumps on them. Or when she "tickles" their ears by putting her finger in them. Or even when she says "kisses!" to them and lunges at their entire face. But, they're so good to her. I just couldn't ask for better dogs.

that I have a vacuum cleaner that sucks up sparkles. And glitter. Because almost every toy M has, involves sparkles or glitter. And it constantly looks like a glitter fairy threw up in our house. So, yeah. Love you oreck!

that my family is normal. And we have no crazies. Seriously. We're all relatively normal. Win!

for wine-time. It prevents whine-time.

to the medical community for what they do. And public safety officials. And my fellow teachers. These people don't get the credit they deserve. Or pay.

for our health. Even when I have a sinus infection and feel like my head is going to explode, or when The Husband has a Man Cold. I'm more than aware that others always have it worse. (The Man Cold is super serious though, I've learned.)

for chocolate. Amen.