Trying Again

Okay, I have failed miserably at this blogging stuff. But...I'm going to try again. I have had several people ask if I wouldn't consider blogging given all that is going on in our lives. I blogged when we were at Mayo and people really liked that.  I have a friend from when I was in elementary school that blogs and she has inspired me as well to give it a try.  I sure enjoy reading her blog entries and I haven't seen her in YEARS! http://jenniferajanes.com/

My ideas for this blog...once a week or so, I'll update as to what is going on in our family. Once a week, I will try to share what God is doing spiritually in my life. I also want to try to learn to be more thankful so I'll be listing a few things I'm thankful for on another day. Another day I'd like to try to give an insight into how our homeschooling is going. Yet another day, I'd like to reserve strictly for quotes from books that I have read, devotionals that have touched my heart over the week, or books that I have read.

Bear with me as I navigate this blogging escapade! I'll have to learn along the way!  If you have any tips for blogging let me know!

So...for the first post....you get to hear some things I'm thankful for this week.

#1 I'm thankful for doctors who help care for my children and even meet me on the weekends when needed!

#2 I'm thankful that my husband and son got to spend some quality time together at a professional tennis tournament!

#3 I'm thankful for my dad's good report from oncologist this week.


#4 I'm thankful for my in laws coming and filling my freezer up with meat.


#5 I'm thankful that I got to steal away for few minutes and have dinner alone with my hubby....even though I have three sick kids!  We don't get alone very often much less while we have sick kids.


#6 I'm thankful for my father-in-law helping me get some books packed away and bookshelves moved to storage in effort to get my house ready to put on market.

#7 I'm thankful for a few ladies who have helped me plan a retreat for the ladies of our church.  And I'm looking forward to a wonderful weekend together next weekend. 


#8 I'm thankful for a cover school director who sends me text message that says...you have been on my mind today and wanted to check on you!


#9 I'm thankful for the opportunity to experience some counseling by a wonderful lady and to be encouraged to give up my pride and be real with others.

#10 I'm thankful for a friends adoption paperwork to be on its way to China!


I think I have centered so long on the negatives in my life that I might need to post thankfulness points everyday!  It has been good for me to reflect over the week and look for positives!