It has been a couple of weeks since I linked up with Jessie at Jessie Loves to Run for her Thankful Thursday link-up, so I thought it would be good to do it today. Every day I strive to live more in the present and cherish each and every moment, as part of my new focus. Taking some time to think about what I am thankful for is a great way to slow down and reflect on what is really important.
Before I talk about what I am thankful for, I want to tell you about last night’s dinner creation: Mediterranean Chicken in the Crock Pot. It was delicious and quite the hit with my husband and Keenan! Keenan gobbled his up in minutes and my husband requested that I make it again!
Here are a few things that I am thankful for this week:
The little moments: Yesterday morning, Keenan wanted to help my husband grind the coffee beans. Since we have a hand grinder, Keenan sat in my husband’s lap and his hand in my husband’s and they turned it together until all of the beans were ground. It was such a precious moment of the two of them working together; it melted my heart!
Being silly: Keenan loves to laugh and be tickled. This week has been filled with “Mommy The Tickle Monster” moments, lots of laughs and goofiness!
Singing: Keenan loves listening to music, singing and dancing. I usually make up all kinds of songs throughout the day, especially to help with getting him to do something or as we are doing something (when in doubt, break out in song!). This week, especially, he has been asking me to create all kinds of songs: about his books, breakfast, lunch, “Baba” and Slinky. He loves to join in and create the songs, so it has been a lot of fun!
Playing: I am so thankful for having the time to play with Keenan, whether it is play doh, legos, making food in his kitchen or doing arts and crafts. As adults, we sometimes forget to play, due to the chaos of life, but it is truly important for our mental health to let loose and “play” every now and then (with your kids, or just being a kid, yourself!).
Time with my husband: Whether it be cooking, doing dishes, working side-by-side in our office, reading in bed or cuddling on the couch watching our favorite TV show, I’m thankful for all the moments I spend with him.
Before I forget, I want to share a little Thanksgiving craft idea that Keenan and I did this morning. Since Thanksgiving is next week, I thought it would be fun to make a little turkey. When I was young, I enjoyed making a turkey using cut-outs of my hands, so we did that today. I traced Keenan’s hands and he also made a few hand prints. He colored them and we used a small plate to glue the hands for the turkey’s feathers. I made the turkey head/body while he continued to “help” glue his hand cut-outs and prints. I have to say, he didn’t do too bad with the glue, though he still managed to get it everywhere (thankfully it was washable!). Keenan was so proud of his little turkey!
After Keenan wakes up from his nap, we are heading to CrossFit, as usual, though I’m staying to do some heavy back squat work after class and help with the beginner’s class. I’m looking forward to the weekend, because my body is already tired (luckily not too sore!) from the WODs this week!
Have a great afternoon!
Questions: What are you thankful for? Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Are you hosting or being a guest? We are going to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving and my husband and I are helping my mom cook!
So true. We make a point of sitting down together together for at least one meal a day, where we can talk about all the things we’re thankful for. Makes us all feel happier!
I love that you talk about all of the things you are thankful for during one of your meals! That is such a great idea. I might have to start that tradition with my family!
I loooove what you said about playing. Playing makes me feel most alive, yet so many of us often take it for granted and may even completely forget about it. I truly believe that playing is one of life’s major necessities and is just as important to our physical and mental health as getting enough sleep, eating well, and exercising.
As we grow, many of us stop playing. We exchange play for work and responsibilities. When we do have some free time, we’re more likely to zone out in front of the TV or computer than to engage in creative, brain-stimulating play. People need to give themselves permission to play again – with the joyful abandon of childhood, we can continue to reap its benefits throughout life.
I agree with you; playing is vital to our overall health and well-being. Too many people forget to play with everything that they have going on in their lives, but it is such a necessity. Having kids is a great reminder to play more often!
I am thankful for you being such a terrific mother!
I made the turkeys today with my toddlers – thanks for the cute idea!
Nice! I hope you guys had fun making them!
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there are so many craft ideas out there but i like those craft ideas which are cute. –
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