516. Incredibly grateful for being woken up by Emmy only one time last night, as opposed to the 6 - 8 times each night for the three nights prior (tried to type last night and kept nodding off with my fingers on the keys!).
517. Making it through a difficult supervision with my supervisor. Grateful for the gift of finally being able to spend some time together to catch up, get answers. At one point though, the meeting grew very uncomfortable. I recognized the feeling rising up within me, the frustrated, familiar feeling of being wronged.
When I had the opportunity to step out for a moment due to an interruption, I did just that and gave myself a change of scenery and some deep breaths to regain my composure. I felt like I really grew in my ability to know when it's worth it to put up a fight, and to recognize when it's better to be calm. When I returned, we continued our conversation, and at the end I was able to calmly let her know my biggest concern without putting anyone else in a bad spot. That felt really good.
518. Making an amazing new recipe. It felt like such comfort food eating it, and Andy loved it which makes me feel so fulfilled that I can give back to him a little of what he's done time and time again for me. Turkey Sausage (I substituted Italian Chicken Sausage), Mushroom, Potato Gratin
519. So thankful that my coworker who I share an office with has been considerate enough to stay home after finding out she has bronchitis. I am the kind who believes it is much more important to stay home and rest instead of infecting everyone at work and feeling miserable in the process.
520. Arriving to work on time for two days in a row! This feels like an accomplishment after changing schedules and routes and realizing what time I really need to leave the house now to make things work.
521. Finding out today that the agency I work for, Southwest Human Development, is now considered "One of the Healthiest Employers in the Valley" based on a survey I completed and essay I wrote last month for the Phoenix Business Journal. So grateful to work at a place that I do that does so much for its employees! Awards ceremony and winners to be announced soon:) Yahoo!
522. Having a budget, such a rewarding gift. We spent from envelopes for the first time this pay period (did groceries only last pay period), and seeing that cash leave the envelope made me so much more conscious of how I spend, what I choose to spend on, what is really a necessity, and having the will power to hand some items back to the cashier at the register after I saw that I reached my limit.
523, Having friends who are tyring to do the same thing we're doing with a budget and plan. So nice to be able to talk with them honestly about the ups and downs of developing discipline, and remembering what it's all for.
524. The cute, little, simple invitations I made tonight for the girls' birthday party. I can't wait to see Lily's face when she sees them with a picture of Winter from Dolphin Tale on the front. She is going to go nuts! Things like this, being able to do these "mom" things, also is so fulfilling to me and pulls my love for our girls right out onto my sleeve.
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