So much has happened this year, and I should really start working on some kind of summary blog post. If you had told me some of the changes my life would see and some of the struggles I would have to work through over this year, I would have laughed directly into your beautiful face. But here I am. And I'm so happy. And I'm feeling so lucky. Is it luck? I don't know. But I'm grateful for it.
So about today...
1. This morning, I walked into my office to find this little spread of gifts on my desk.
This was a wonderful sight for a number of reasons. First, who doesn't like a surprise gift?! Second, as I read the card, which went through what each gift was and why it was chosen, I was struck by the amount of thought that Laura, one of the professors at Luther, put into this. She knows I've been struggling a bit as of late. But, here, she made me feel special and important. She made me feel cared for and loved. What else is there but feeling that way and knowing that you made someone else feel that way. That's sort of the point, I think.
It left me shaking my head. What did I do to deserve this, to deserve someone like Laura in my life? I have this group of people who are incredible supports for me and this was just another reminder of that. I felt so lucky. I hope that my people fully understand how grateful I am to have them in my life, and I hope that they know that I hope to be as wonderful to them in their lows as they are for me in mine.
2. Fridays are always just better. I now have three days with my boys and I hope that this weekend involves a fair bit of snuggling.
Carter is fighting some kind of cold. He doesn't seem at all bothered by it and, really, his only symptom is that his voice has been hoarse for about four days. He says that his throat isn't sore, his eating has increased, if anything (I think he's in the midst of a growth spurt since somehow all of his pants have become flood pants), he's still the same crazy, busy kid he always is, and I keep waiting for a fever, but so far (knock on ALL the wood): nothing.
I am getting a little freaked out that there's something bigger going on (ya'll know where my brain goes, yeah?), so I'll be taking him to a doctor next week if this doesn't clear up by the middle of the week. The point is: I will cuddle this boy on the couch as much as he will allow.
3. Carter's kids' birthday party is tomorrow, so tonight I had him decorate the treat bags he will give to everyone who comes. Grayson needed to get right in on that action, of course. It was fun, decorating the bags with my boys tonight. I waited for this all day and it was just as perfect as I hoped it would be.
Happy weekend, Friends.
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