9. Working from home
10. Blogs to play around with
11. A summer reprise after some blustery days – demonstrates the contrast, so makes one more thankful (knowing what Chicago winters bring)
12. The expectation of relaxation that comes with a Friday afternoon

1. Google+ that makes doing Hangouts with friends so simple
2. Friends who are willing to set reminders and text me to help me be accountable
3. Weekend mornings
4. Play date for J5 so J4 and I could have some “us” time.
5. A chance to go geocaching without distraction.
6. A perfect sunny, cool, fall day to go bike riding.
7. Time to sit and have lunch with my boys and just enjoy them.
8. A tumbling class that J5 can do somersaults in

• a cool morning

• little soggy footprints happily made in the bath mat
• witnessing a 5yo practice bravery on the first day of a new camp
• being humbled by seeing my flaws in my son, knowing I helped put them there, but thankful I can see and help temper them in him
• a few brief moments when I felt good, I actually relaxed into the present moment

Today I am reading day 212 of Life Journal Reading Plan: http://bible.us/r/3.3Q.5t

This is a direct answer to prayer, and a piece I was missing.

quiet moments at home alone, son safely away swimming with dad, laundry folding in peace

• having a hubby that “gets” technology better than I do, and is a phenomenal resource!
• having a 2 1/2 yo son that behaved rather well at a 2 hour dinner
• looking forward to going to my hometown for the weekend

• windows open, spring breezes
• T-shirt and shorts on the little boy
• Mom’s breathing better, and sounding better (pneumonia)
• Finding that activity is better
• Sunshine, sunshine, sunshine

friends….

…that pull me closer to Christ.

• 70 DEGREES!!! (From what I understand, for the first time in almost 6 months!!)