What? It's not November anymore? I'm no good at blogging every day? Shocker...anyway, I was still thankful, and here's what I've got to share:
20. Fancy Schmancy
Swimsuit. My old swimsuit went with
me on my family’s last vacation together before I started college…making it
eight years old. I felt guilty spending
this much on a swimming suit, but the quality is great, it’s American-made, and
I love Jessica Rey’s thoughts on modesty.
The icing on the cake? My editing
earnings paid for it, so our bank account never even felt the pinch!
21. Supportive
husband. Now…that fancy swimsuit
that lives up to my ideals? Still a
swimsuit. Still tear-inducing, still
terrifying to put on. Lucky for me, I’ve
got a wonderful guy who won’t let me wallow in the fat words too long.
22. Tough love
husband. I also have a husband who
will eventually get fed up with the whining and tell me to love the body I’ve
got or do something about it. That may
sound super harsh, but it’s what I needed to hear: my body is strong, healthy,
and average in size and shape. If I’m so
concerned about those last five pounds, I’d better put my money where my mouth
is. Or at least not put more sweets
there.
23. Girls who need
each other. If Scrunch naps too long
in the morning, Pookie starts shouting so she’ll wake up. If Scrunch wakes up first from afternoon nap and
gets bored with me, she crawls over to their door and scratches and babbles
until Pookie wakes up. Sometimes that
means longer days and crabbier girls, but the way they love each other is so
worth it.
24. Family time. Professor was home over Thanksgiving break,
with not a single trip into lab. It was
glorious.
25. Thanksgiving
company. We joined Professor’s…professor. Hmm.
Anyway, we joined him and his family plus a few other guests for
Thanksgiving. Pookie broke a water
buffalo figurine, but she and Scrunch are such charmers that I think it was
quickly forgotten. A lovely evening with
some very kind souls.
26. A new vacuum! And then…I did it. I got in line Thanksgiving night to get into
Target. I don’t feel good about shopping
on a holiday, I hated the crowd, and I loathed snaking back and forth through
the line just to get in the store, but I got a new, fancy vacuum on the
cheap(er than normal) and already my family is breathing better. Totally worth it but never again.
27. Toiletries on the
cheap. And while other people were
pushing their way through the mall Black Friday morning, I was hitting up the
Walgreens for free-after-rewards shampoo, toothbrushes, and other
toiletries. For just $20 I’m stocked for
a year. A-thankyou.
28. My church family. There is a lot of love in this body of
people. It is beautiful and imperfect
and inviting and ordained.
29. Nap time. The girls napping and my own napping. Without any editing jobs over the break, I
took full advantage and napped like a…well, like a tired mom. And it was wonderful.
30. My life. It is small, but it is precious, and it is my
God-given work and pleasure.
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