Sunday, October 14

Tonight I am enjoying my absolutely silent house and I'm thankful:

1. That Big Man is at work. Not because I don't want him here, but because it means he has a job. I hate being in the house by myself at night, but I'll take that over unemployment. I'm thankful that he's at work because for the first time in a long time, he actually looked and acted excited to go to work when he left tonight at 7:30. I'm thankful that he is happy with his new job.

2. For Little Man, who has had me laughing all weekend with some pretty silly conversations. Today, for example, we were setting the table for dinner. I've been having him unload and load the silverware from the dishwasher and then he sets his place setting on the table. He got his placed and then went to sit at the piano. He starts having the following conversation while flipping through an old hymn book:
    "Well, this is my church book and I'm going to learn about Jesus Christ Amen (he can't say Jesus Christ without adding 'amen' to end) and then learn about the winter solstice." I was giggling at the first part, but when my 3 year old said "winter solstice," my ears perked up and I asked him what the winter solstice was. He said, "Well, it's called, when the rain falls and it starts to turn to snow instead of just being rain." I asked, "Where did you learn about the winter solstice?" He replied, "Well, I learn about the winter solstice at a place with my church book." I again asked him to explain the winter solstice and he said, "Well, mommy, I already did told you what it was and I'm too busy to tell it again." Ha!
   One last funny thing he said tonight, as I was shutting his door for bed time: "Mommy, I want you to come sleep with me." "I said, "nope, you are a big boy & can sleep in your bed alone." He cried a little and then mumbled something I couldn't understand. I asked him to say it again and he said, through fake tears," Well, Heavenly Father told me he wanted you to let me sleep in his bed." That kid!!!!

3. For Lana, who smiles make all my worries and stresses go away. She's such a little lady and is so fun to watch. Little Man got her to laugh yesterday for the first time (see video on my naptime blog). After a loooonnnnggg day stuck inside yesterday, those smiles and giggled made my day!

4. For two new beautiful scarfs my mom brought back to me from Washington D.C. I wore one to church today and it is so bright and happy, I hated taking it off tonight. I had lots of nice comments on how pretty it is.

5. For the upcoming short work week. It's Fall recess on Thursday and Friday. I am SO excited to have a few days off to spend with my kiddos. It will be even more fun since Ben won't have to work, we can actually go do something--if the weather cooperates! The long weekend is almost just as good as the short week I have to spend time at work!