Honestly, I am finding it more and more difficult to create these gratitude lists. Because I am so stinkin’ happy, I’m pretty much grateful for everything. Not sure if God is tired of hearing me thank Him 462 times a day for my husband, my daughter and my job but that’s what He hears from me.
I know ya’ll would rather not hear me carry on for hours about them either.
Because you’d rather see a picture.
Me too. Here’s yesterday’s photo:
Alright so on to the list and hang on because it’s coming from way out in left field.
1. Cool button on my hair dryer – So I’m doing 45 minutes each day of intervals. The elliptical days are pretty easy. I crank up the resistance but still, it’s nothing like running. On the days I run, we’re talking 4 miles of sprinting then walking. By the time I’ve finished my “cool down” (and let me tell you how much of a JOKE that term is), I’m sweating only 5 buckets a minute. Way down from the 8 buckets five minutes prior. Standing in the locker room after blow drying my hair, I’m looking at myself still red and sweating wondering exactly how many times I’m gonna have to blow dry my hair before it stays dry. So I’ve started drying it on cool. Takes way longer but when I’m done, it’s dry. I’m dry. And I can move on to the make-up portion of the day’s preparations.
2. Interval training – Lost two pounds this week. I may be sweating like crazy but its working and that’s all that matters. If the 400 lbs Biggest Loser contestants can do it, then any excuse I could create would be so lame. Or as my husband would say, like extra mild weak sauce.
3. 4:00 am – Gotta tell you, I am loving feeding my daughter before I go to the gym. Gives Daddy a much needed break and I get to see her smile up at me before my day begins. Totally worth it. Not sure what I’ll do once she starts sleeping through this feeding. I may just go in the nursery and stare at her for 15 minutes instead.
4. 8:00 pm – Also loving going to bed when Pumpkin does. Have to so I can get up when she does, run 4 miles, work 9 hours, cook dinner and spend time with her the next day. Chris feeds her between 10 and 11 pm and then comes to bed. So thankfully, I’m getting about 7 or 8 hours of sleep. But don’t attempt to have a conversation with me about anything happening on TV or in the world in general. I’m out of the loop on what’s going on. Apart from the LeBron thing which was all over every station this morning. That story I’m caught up on. And really, is there a more important story?
5. Me – I always suspected having a child would change the way I feel about myself. And I was right. Which I normally am (kidding…not really). I love being her mother. I love how patient I’ve become. I love knowing I am better when I can work. I love having the drive to continue exercising. I love planning the week’s meals and cooking them. I love keeping the laundry done. I love kissing my husband when I walk in the door. I love driving to work planning how I want to redecorate (don’t worry Chris, it’s all basically moving stuff around). I love praying for our new Sunday School class and how many doors God will open through it. I love waking up every day excited about my life. I love that God created me. Just like this. With all these pieces of myself.
What’s your list this week? Small things? Big things? Not things at all?
Robin, I wrote you a long post yesterday about teetering on the edge of Mount Cuteness and then accidentally deleted it. In summary, though, I just wanted to thank you for your honesty and tell you how inspiring it is to watch you not only pick yourself back up but come back better than ever. Thank you for sharing the real stuff. AE
ReplyDeleteI LOVED this post. It really got me thinking about my blessings...and the little things, too. It's so easy to look arround at all the bad things happening and forget about the blessings that keep us going...like amazing friends that encourage and pray for us!
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