Category Archives: Joy Challenge

40 Days of Joy and Thanks – Day 21

Today, I’m thankful for good news! They were able to remove all of Tony’s tumor and once they got it, the doctor doesn’t even think it’s cancer (but we won’t know for sure for a week or so.) It’s always … Continue reading

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40 Days of Joy and Thanks – Day 20

Can I just laugh at the fact that halfway through the challenge I’m having the hardest time finding joyfulness today. Today, I’m thankful for modern medicine. In a few hours, my step dad is going to be undergoing surgery to … Continue reading

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40 Days of Joy and Thanks – Days 18 & 19

Two days of thanks for two good friends, Tareen and Paige, who took great pictures of our party, including some of Marion. Which means I’m not the worst mom in the world for not having pictures of her first Halloween … Continue reading

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40 Days of Joy and Thanks – Day 17

Today, I’m thankful for an interruption. See, I like schedules. Well I don’t really like them, but now with a baby, they are a necessity. I have (or had) a tendency to wake up in the mornings, make coffee, jump … Continue reading

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40 Days of Joy and Thanks – Day 16

Today, I am most definetly NOT thankful for daylight savings time and the ensuing 5:30 am wakeup. I am however, very thankful for our church’s early service, the wonderful playground at Memorial Park and the children’s menu at Freebirds, all … Continue reading

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40 Days of Joy and Thanks – Day 14

Today, I am so thankful for all of the wonderful moms and dads and babies in the Heights Kids Groups Playgroup 7. This is just an awesome group of families I’ve been privledged to get to know over the past … Continue reading

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40 Days of Joy and Thanks – Day 13

Today I’m thankful for chicken noodle soup. And a special crochet project. And TV. And the ability to update the blog from my iPhone so I don’t have to get up from the couch. PS – I’m not really sick … Continue reading

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40 Days of Joy and Thanks – Day 12

I’m thankful I have a husband who is willing to baby me when I’m not feeling so well.

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40 Days of Joy and Thanks – Day 11

Today, setting goals makes me joyful and a little fearful, if I’m honest. Goal, my first triathlon in Austin, May 16, 2010, 200 days from today!

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40 Days of Joy and Thanks – Days 9 &10

The past two days, I’ve been very thankful for craftiness. It’s even given me two days of joy! (That’s my lame attempt to make up for not posting yesterday.) In truth, I’ve been super crafty lately. I think it’s the … Continue reading

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