Gifts

1040. Making myself step outside for a night walk.  That first step out from under the patio overhang when I feel the breeze on my skin and hear it through the leaves on our tree out front makes me inhale so deeply, exhale, relax my shoulders, and smile in gratitude to myself for doing making the choice to exercise, and to nature for being around me to experience it.

1041. Reading Nora Rose's update and being reminded of how beautiful life is and how much we can learn from each other.

1042. All of us crowded into Emmy's room after baths and showers to talk and wind down for the night.

1043. Getting to hug two special friends tonight who make me smile so big.

1044. Following through with my annual well-woman exam today.  Although an awkward experience that women go through, getting to see the doctor who so gently and calmly helped bring both of our girls into this world and our lives is always such a joy for me.  And, I got a good recommendation of a book for our upcoming trip:)

1045. Getting the update today that our Southwest Human Development/Easter Seals Walk With Me event over the weekend exceeded our fundraising goal for the year to help children with disabilities and their families!

1046. Back to my favorite healthy start to the day.  Breakfast smoothie with kale, spinach, avocado, blueberries, strawberries, banana, apple cider vinegar, ice and water - and, Andy s ending me a video clip this morning of Emmy sucking the last of it down with a straw on her way to school this morning!

1047. A picture message from my sister-in-law today, what she called a happy mother's day early, of Lily, our niece, and our friends' girls (not in that order) at school this morning.  Seeing their smiling faces made me smile!