Right now, life is mass chaos. With the recent move, a new job, a new city, a different house with a stupid alarm that keeps going off, cold viruses, interviews, unpacking, power going out, etc, etc, it is difficult for me to shift my focus from all that is negative right now to things that I am thankful for. But it is for that reason exactly that I feel that a perspective shift is more important than ever, even if it is harder.
Couple that with the fact that Thanksgiving is only days away it feels right to kick off with a "what I am thankful for" post. Lemons making lemonade, baby!
:: Thanksgiving Day Parades. I am sentimental sucker for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade. Thanksgiving just doesn't feel right without watching it in the morning while you are sipping on coffee and eating cinnamon rolls in your pajamas. It is my Norman Rockwell moment of the year and automatic reset button on the "so life has you down" gauge.
:: Coconut milk. After my pregnancy, my body decided to become lactose intolerant all of a sudden. It is very weird. But coconut milk has become my best buddy. Cereal.. okay. Chai latte... sure. Hot chocolate... no problem. Ice cream... still perfecting the recipe on that one. But seriously, coconut milk has been a godsend.
:: That my little girl still takes 2-3 hour naps every day. Thank you, sweet girl!
:: Chili's. Last night the power went out just as I was making dinner. The aftermath was pretty ugly. Power out in a house that I am not familiar with. It is completely dark outside. I hear Little B scream from her bedroom. I trip over the dog trying to get to her and run into a wall and am now sporting a bruise just under my left eyebrow. Of course, I had no idea where the flashlights or candles are packed. And after the Monday morning that I had yesterday, it would have been so easy to just shout "screw it!" at the top of my lungs and give up on the day. But I decided that instead of crying I would give this Monday one last shot at a comeback. I piled my family into the car and drove to the nearest restaurant with working electricity. Thank you Chili's for having electricity and for calming my toddler with french fries.
:: Friends and Family Thanksgiving. With the recent move, the holidays are a bit crazy for us this year. But because of that, Thanksgiving festivities are being spread out over a week. I love this. I get to see everyone I love over the next few days instead of having to choose who I do and do not see on one highly intense day. And Little B gets to spend time with so many uncles, aunts, grandparents, and close friends. Such a blessing!
Couple that with the fact that Thanksgiving is only days away it feels right to kick off with a "what I am thankful for" post. Lemons making lemonade, baby!
:: That my little girl still takes 2-3 hour naps every day. Thank you, sweet girl!
:: Friends and Family Thanksgiving. With the recent move, the holidays are a bit crazy for us this year. But because of that, Thanksgiving festivities are being spread out over a week. I love this. I get to see everyone I love over the next few days instead of having to choose who I do and do not see on one highly intense day. And Little B gets to spend time with so many uncles, aunts, grandparents, and close friends. Such a blessing!
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