Today my Gratia is for new beginnings...

When ever something big happens in our lives I think of it of a new chapter in the story that is us. Today we wrote the first lines of a new chapter. We Closed on a house that has been, what seems to me, a long time coming. We are excited and it will be really nice to start anew, so to speak. The kids and I are a bit sad to leave this old place, we have lived for the past eight years and the neighborhood and school that we have become so accustomed too. We are working on staying focused on what will be new like more space, another bathroom and a yard that will be twice the size. I keep telling the kids that life is boring if you do not have change and how can you grow as a person if you always stand in the same place. They may not understand now but I am sure they will get it sometime. Although there is sadness and even a few tears it will be a wonderful and exciting new chapter in the story of us.

Today my Gratia is for having my babes home with me...

School is OUT and although I haven't always sang this tune, I am glad for it. For some reason last year this time I was really not excited to have the kids home all the time. My thoughts have changed and I am so thankful for it. We have fun summer stuff planned, a new house to move to (on Tuesday) and lots and lots of fun in the sun. Most of all I am excited for having them close by me for a few months.

My Gratia today is for my last day with out kids at home...

Wren is or was in kindergarten that lasted only for 2 1/2 hours every day. It wasn't much time so I took the most advantage of it as I could, and I have adored my time alone. Don't get me wrong I dearly love hanging with the kiddos but as the stay-at-home parent time by yourself is precious. Today was her last day of school for summer break. I did Yoga, went for a long bike ride and sat in the tub and read for a long long time. It was a glorious morning and will be missed. I guess when fall rolls around in no time at all my time alone will seem all the more sweeter.

My Gratia today is learning how to cope with pain...

I mean literal pain. I have had my share and with last nights kidney stone that attacked my I handled it like a pro. Funny thing to be grateful for I know but I am happy that I have this learned skill. I used Hypno-Birthing techniques when having my babies and the control of pain has served me well time and time again. Feeling better today but not through it yet. Tomorrow will be even better yet.

My Gratia today is for good music... 

Some days not much happens in ones life. That can really be a good thing and today I have been working online all day and listening to music. There is so much good stuff out there and I have really enjoyed every song I have listened to today.

What are you grateful for today?

My Gratia today is for dancing in the car... 

Thanks to "Thriller"on the radio Wren and I had a great time getting our groove on in the car. I sure we looked a little nut-zoid trying to do the dance moves to the song while driving down the road but we were having a blast. Thanks Wren for being the best car dancer I know.

Today my Gratia is for not being an old lady like I thought I was...

Last night was our first practice of the Co-Ed softball team Jake and I are playing on. I love, love, love playing softball and I haven't in um, well, 13 years or so. A long hiatus. Having babies and such got in the way of sports but now I or we are back in the game. We had so much fun last night and it was only the beginning. I was a bit worried that my time away from the diamond would be to big to overcome but the homer I ripped in the practice game helped boost my energy. Can't wait for the first game next week.