2011 - Talk Birth

from which to germinate new blog posts.
So, during November, I have been thankful for:
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• Bedtime. On a day, ”where my kids were manic, wild little beasts and I was a frazzle-haired crabatron.”
• a class full of (mostly) interested and engaged students who seem to really be *clicking* with the
material. I really got a great group at FLW this session. I’m having lots of fun with them!
• safe travels and for Kindle
• when I got rear-ended this afternoon, it was just a little bump and nothing more serious!
• well water–I always feel confused when people say they ”don’t like water” or that they have to force
themselves to drink water. Water is my favorite drink! But, then I go somewhere with city water and
suddenly I understand!
• On the second anniversary of the miscarriage-birth of my tiny son Noah. I’ve been thankful today
for Alaina who fills our lives with such joy and I’m thankful that I got to spend his birthday on the
”other side” of the pregnancy after loss journey with her, and I’m thankful for Noah and the gifts he
brought to our lives–I feel like he made it possible for us to have her and I’m so thankful for that. We
remembered him tonight with a candle by his tree and moonlit labyrinth walk while we listened to a
special song.
• smooth, safe travels and home sweet home.
• that I had a flat tire at the geology museum parking lot today rather than at FLW last night! And,
I’m thankful for my wonderful husband who dropped everything to come to the rescue (not only did
he put on the spare, he traded cars with me so I took the kids home in his car, while he kept mine in
town and is going to take it to get a new tire).
• the military service of Mark’s late dad, LaRoy, who was disabled in Vietnam. He made many personal
sacrifices in his service, but one of the gifts of that service was that Mark’s college education was paid
for–meaning our family continues to benefit today by having no student loans. I often feel thankful for
LaRoy for that!
• an active, engaged online class this session.
• quiet time alone to write!(and for a normal nap from baby girl today–I’m also thankful that she remains
a precious, good-spirited treasure even on days when she doesn’t nap very well)
• my mom, who keeps trekking to the Fort with me each week so that Alaina doesn’t have to be separated.
I really appreciate it! (and her only reward, aside from spending time with the greatness that is A and
me, is a salad from Panera)
• pictures from our family photo shoot today! Feeling thankful for Karen today (see photo below).
• my husband, who takes care of so many things each morning that I often overlook or take for granted
(maybe because I’m busy still snoozing and snuggling in bed with the baby when he’s getting ready for
work!) He takes care of the animals, makes me tea, does the dishes, etc. (Today got all of the towering
mounds of recycling packed up to take to the recycling center.)
• the past TEN months of baby girlness in our house!