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I've been wanting to start a gratitude thread for some time, just been sooooo busy. God blesses us all so much in our homeschool/family lives, I thought it would be nice to post on the things we enjoy/are grateful for in our lives. What in family life, homeschooling, etc. makes your heart swell?
There's nothing like holding a sweet baby in your arms as they snuggle in, nursing contently, drifting off to sleep.
There's nothing like sitting down with all your family in the evening to pray together, seeing all the precious gifts of husband and children there with you, enjoying the time just sitting there all together, and thanking the Lord for that gift.
There's nothing like......
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coming downstairs on a winter morning to be welcomed by a blazing fire that your dear husband got going before you woke up.
Peace,
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a huge hug from your college-age son...in public.
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There's nothing like coming downstairs in the morning and seeing your 7 yo son finish putting the clean dishes away without being asked!
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.. seeing the kids loving on each other.. even when it means you need to go rescue the younger one from the older one (like the 10 mo old from the 3 yr old  )
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...sitting on the couch watching the Science channel and your four year old squeeze in with the three year old while I'm holding the 18 month old...take your hand, look up at you, say "I love you mom" and sit there for the rest of the show 
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~~~ having a dear daughter with a heart of gratitude and a sense of holiness that make you want to be just like her when you grow up!
~~~ watching your chilren do things even better than you can ~ being truly awed and thankful that God has blessed them with so many gifts and capabilities!
~~~ being blessed with the incredible privilege of homeschooling your precious children ~ having the means and wherewithal to do so ~ THEN watching dear grandchildren and their parents embracing the same grace-filled way of life!
~~~ growing and learning SO MUCH through the grace and wisdom of cyber friends, 4Real!
~~~ visits from family and loved ones ~ being able to enjoy precious "grandchildwuns" IRL!!!!
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...having four girlfriends from back home drive several hours to come spend the weekend with me--they’ll be here in just a few hours  
...spending all day with above four girlfriends tomorrow at the beach, while all of our sweet husbands have the kids 
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There's nothing like AIR CONDITIONING. Thank you, Lord!
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SeaStar wrote:
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I was just thinking how nice it will be to be in the van with the a/c for the hottest part of the day today.
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guitarnan wrote:
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I would have to agree! I am thankful that a few times the scout master told the boys - give you mom a hug - she deserves it for helping you! I also like the fact the scout master tells his 20 yo son I love you.(and he sons replies back)
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...the gift of our health! Thank you dear Jesus!!
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...hearing very good news yesterday to our request for space for a high school co-op (thank you for generous priests!).
...great friendships blosomming for my kids.
...the companionship and support of wonderful women in my life - both online and in real life.
...and a nice thread to put this and a reminder to express the gratitude.
Thanks be to God!
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~~~ oodles and oodles of blackberries and many willing hands to pick them and preserve them!
~~~ a visit with a sweet grandchild!
~~~ prayers from the Mystical Body of Christ, especially fellow members of the Church Militant, for all our intentions, big and small!
~~~ the virtues of faith, hope and love to sustain us on the pathway to Heaven!
~~~ homeschooling materials trickling in and the sense of enthusiasm it still brings after all these years!
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.. watching your 12 yr old son help your 6 yr old son wait for the right moment to dive in during a relay. Especially when that older son had just gotten out of the pool after swimming his own relay in the same race.
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..There's nothing like Sweet and healthy children......
..Kisses all day long.....
..A husband who comes home from work early so that you can nap with a bad cold AND gets the kids to clean the house while he makes dinner!
...tender babies to hold and nurse..who looks up as if you are the best person on earth!
...watching your almost 4 year old daughter run in the front yard, her golden hair glowing in the sun, with an appreciation for each and every step she takes, considering it a miracle since her little accident at home one year ago next week that could have taken her life, but only took her toe. Praising God that she can walk and RUN!
...there's nothing like receiving Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist...as a convert, I find it incredible and unbelievable that I ended up here! A Catholic!! Praise God for His mercy.
Kim
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... the dentist saying that 2 1/2 year-old does not have an abscessed tooth and that he can stop taking the antibiotic!! (diagnosed over phone and he was only on it 1 1/2 days)
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.....watching your children playing together outdoors, giggling and enjoying each other.
......coming to the end of a day, enjoying time laying next to your dear sweet husband, talking and relaxing.
......a dh and children who do all the dishes!
...fresh baked bread coming out of the oven.
.......dh saying "why don't we have corndogs and a movie", instead of expecting a nice home-cooked meal when he can see you're overwhelmed. 
.......a big sloppy kiss from an adorable toddler who melts your heart and says "Mom" with adoring affection.
.......4RealLearning, a beautiful place, with genuine and wonderful Catholic homeschooling friends, a place of support, and a wealth of wisdom. 
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~~~coming to 4Real for prayer, tea and the company of fellow sojourners on the blessed journey of homeschooling!
~~~the privilege of home educating and the incredible freedom to make choices that best fit your family, your individual children, and your own unique way of life!
~~~enjoying the fleeting days of Summer, catching sweet memories here and there, which flit and flutter like fireflies, lighting up your soul forever!
~~~the fresh tastes harvested from Summer's fields and gardens!
~~~reading aloud as a family, even when dc are older, hearkening back to the days when families sat around after a hard day's work with a well-loved book as their sole entertainment.
~~~looking forward to a brand new season of living, loving and learning together as a family!
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~Rowing with dd on your own pond in your back 40.
~Enjoying surrounding nature together.
~Catching frogs to bring back to the house for 3 toddlers to enjoy squealing over.
~Trying to keep said frogs in 3 seperate pockets of life vest, while trying to catch more.  (You wouldn't believe how good those little things were at wiggling out of the corner of the pockets in a split second of distraction while reaching out to catch another!)
~Learning to let it just roll off your back as cute puppy of a year old obliviously chases away the "Jim Dandy" of a frog you're trying to catch for your 3 yo son.  Growing in patience in that moment, and truly feeling it with gratitude.
~ A cute chubby blond haired baby sitting in her swing on the swing set giggling with glee at the sight of her Mommy as you return to the house from said jaunt into nature with her sister.
~ All three toddlers running up shouting "Mommy!" with smiles of delight on their face, greeting you upon your return.
~ Oldest child expressing gratitude more than once for you taking the time out to go rowing on the pond with them and catching frogs.
~Dh willingly watching all the youngest so you could enjoy those moments with said daughter, and greeting you with a hug upon your return.
~A Dh who likes canning! (I confess I find it daunting  , never did it much at all growing up. Gratefully he grew up canning a ton in his family, and it's old hat to him, in fact brings back good memories!  )
~Fresh heirloom tomatoes from your own garden. Oh are they delicious! The toddlers all agree, the trouble isn't getting them to eat them, rather it's keeping them out of them until you get them to the house! (As my MIL says she's never seen the like for children who'sd eat their veggies. You set out a veggie tray and they'll eat their way right through them. )
~Your first egss from chickens you got this year.
~ Learning together and researching with dd how to tame your rooster who is all of a sudden "feeling his wild oats" and getting a little too cranky at people.
~ Sharing the experiences of caring for chickens with dd. They are funny creatures!
~ Having the best school year yet with your children, especially as your struggling learner has many "I get it" moments with a big smile, doing your heart so much good. Making you want to
~Moments of silent gratitude, thanking God for all this and much more in the life He gives us.
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