Eh… 25 Days of Thankfulness turned into 14

Yup, that’s right I am stopping right there at Day 14 of Thankfulness…. Its not that I am not Thankful for more… its that I found it to be a stressful chore, and that doesn’t work for me.

So this is my blog and I am changing it up.

That said I will continue in a different way… since I did like the opportunity that the 14 days of Thankfulness gave me, in that it forced me to sit and think of all I have…which also reminded me of all things I have not to be thankful for which on some days really made me feel blah! I don’t need anymore blah.

I also find it hard to write each and EVERY day… It’s difficult to always find the time and the words to write daily.

I have been thinking about how I can still take that moment to reflect on the good, because regardless of how hard life is sometimes. There is usually not a day that can pass that I can’t find something to be happy for.

So I will be doing a Friday Recap… of the things I am Happy for. I don’t know what I will call it. Maybe just TGIF Happiness?! What do you think?! I would even be willing to do it on Sundays. If you think of a better name that fits with Sunday.

Do you have a better name?! For my Happy Blog Challenge?! Which I might open up and maybe you might like to participate in.

Because I am in a giving mood… ( it is the season of giving) Leave a comment with your idea of what I can call this Happy Thoughts recap… think Tasty Tuesday…Wordless Wed, Not Me Monday, you get the idea,

If I choose your title I will send you a little Holiday goodness… not sure what it is yet, since I literally just decided to do this. But, I promise it will bring you some Holiday Cheer.

I would like to do this next week… SO I will take entries until next Thursday December 2nd…did I just say that December is NEXT WEEK! WOAH!

Give Thanks… Daily

I am stealing this idea from another blogger (actually multiple bloggers are doing this and some on Facebook) The idea is to blog DAILY (not an easy task, for me anyway) about something you are Thankful for everyday during the month of November.

In an effort to give Thanksgiving the recognition, I think it deserves. In hopes that it doesn’t get lost between Halloween and Christmas. Ever notice how that happens?

I also think it will be good for my morale… sometimes during this life I lead I forget to see all the good and tend to only focus on the not so good. It’s not purposeful, it’s just that I only have so much energy and lets face it the bad stuff always seems so much more noticeable.

But, once a day for the month of November I am going to find something to be thankful for. Some of them will be easy, and I am sure some days it will not be so easy.

Since it is November 5th… I am already behind… So I am going to list 5 things I am Thankful for… I’ll get the easy and obvious ones out of the way.

Thankful Day 1

The more I think about it, the more I see that I really do have so much to be thankful for. I also see that the common denominator for much of my happiness is surrounded by one person/thing.

I am thankful for my husband. I can’t imagine living my life, this life especially without him by my side. I know as long as I have him in my corner I can conquer the world. Mike you are amazing and truly my better half, I am a better wife, mother, friend and person because of you.

Thankful Day 2

I am thankful for my daughter Kathryn Marie “Katy” She is the sunshine in my days, and my miracle baby. She has taught me to live each and every second of the day, and have fun. She has reminded me to dance in the rain and splash in the tub. She made me a mama… (almost 3 years ago) She has taught me that miracles do happen, and to take it one day at a time.

Thankful Day 3

I am thankful that everyone was right and that boys love their mamas! I am thankful for my adorable, hilarious happy go lucky little man. Patrick has been such a blessing to our family. No matter how difficult the day…he makes me smile, he makes me laugh, he reminds me to take time to sit and read a book or have a tickle fest until we are both laughing so hard we can’t catch our breath.

Thankful Day 4

I am thankful for C.O.F.F.E.E. I can’t imagine my days without it.

Thankful Day 5

I am thankful for my camera. I am thankful that we finally invested in an expensive camera ( Mother’s Day 2009 Gift) that allows me to capture the memories of our daily life. I LOVE MY CAMERA!