Thankful Thursday, January 28, 2016

Where do I begin?

How about from where I am right now... On an early GO train heading into downtown for work grateful to be able to sit up, keep my eyes open albeit somewhat sore, writing this post.

Then we got to see the full bright moon! On Christmas day early in the dark morning I had gone out to experience the full moon (it was the first full moon in Christmas day in 38 years!)

I have a lot to be grateful for.  More recently in this month of January, and at the tail end of December 2015, my family has been sick with some strong virus's resulting in missed school and work.

Although, it is not exactly fun (cleaning up barf is one oft least favourite things to do) to be sick, it really gives me that contrast to experientially know how much I appreciate being well!

What I am grateful for:

1. Saturday, my daughter had a wonderful, peaceful, happy birthday celebration with my sisters and my Mother-in-Love visiting. We ate pizza, popcorn, chatted, played some games and took pictures. We laughed and just enjoyed the time together. We have a lot of fun!

2. Sunday, my daughter was able to go skating for the first time ever. Many thanks go out for the parents and children who made it possible. Last year, Little S was very much looking forward to the skating party only to barf that very morning! So, very glad she was able to enjoy the experience this year.

3. My eldest, Little R barfed before his respite worker came. So the timing was just right. Although gross, I prefer cleaning up his vomit in my own home. Grateful for the paper towels, spoon and Lysol wipes (I would prefer something else, but all the same grateful to have those wipe). 

So, with Little R in bed and Little S at skating party, I was able to do laundry, cook, clean and even play with Little M.

Isn't it wonderful to be able to do all those things!!!

4. Whatever the virus was, it seemed to have attacked my muscles, joints and drained my energy overnight Sunday to all day and night Monday. I was very grateful for my bed, the covers, the shelter over head, the solid ground beneath... And I felt so weak, that I just slept most of the day getting up a few times to go to the toilet.

And now to think back that I often would feel that way growing up, I realise how much my health has improved!

Thank you.

Have you been? How's your health? Does getting sick once in a while remind you how awesome it feels to be well?

Blessings,

Kim

Thankful Thursday, January 21, 2016

Tiny pieces of an awesome day:

1. Listening to a retiring co-workers words of wisdom and regret. Her message was that 26 years pass just like that. The thing she wishes she had done more of was taking a coffee or having lunch with fellow co-workers. She was a workaholic... and she urged us not to be like her.

2. Listening to training calls on the train (no pun intended ).

3.  Watching my daughter smile ever so brightly as she tread water for the first time.

4. Having my mom over to help watch the kids.

5.  Bringing my dream with me to bed.

Sweetest dreams... and daydreams, my friends.

Kim

Saturday, January 16, 2016: moving forward

Glad for:

Little R's general smile and lightness of heart. It warms my soul putting him to bed and kissing him goodnight. I am grateful to him for blessing my life, shifting my perspective to a broader view. 

An older iPod that still works well to upload blog posts like this one ;) my new phone is unable to do so... Or I just haven't figured it out yet.

A loving family. We may get annoyed at times, but we all love each other.

A job that helps financially provide for my family. Also giving me the means to practice my passion (promoting health, wealth and joy!) while travelling to and from work, during lunch as well as during little co-worker chats.

A bed to rest my body.

A great day with the Little M. He is speaking more and more as well as understanding more. He can discern between things and is upfront about it. For example, I may be using a banana as a phone but he would correct me "it's a nana, not a phone!"

Today at Almost Perfect, he held a Hot Wheels Pez car at the cash... I didn't mind getting it for him, but also thought he already had a lot of toy cars at home. "Long Long, day bye-bye, car. Have a nice day, car," I gently instructed almost expecting he would respond with a "n".

Well instead, he happily returned the product to the hook perfectly and said good-bye to the car!

Amazing :)

Getting a hot water bottle for little S to help help with her belly ache.

While she was sick during the Holidays, she followed me downstairs to my room. She sat lethargically while I folded the laundry.

So there I asked her a question I really love asking, "why are you here!" I was referring to being here on this planet.... Then it occurred to me it might have been a too deep or difficult philosophical question for a kid who likes playing with My Little Pony.

As it was too late to bite my tongue, she responded innocently without needing to thinking, "because I love you, and I want to spend time with you."

How pure and how simple: because I love you. That is indeed the truth.

Moving Forward:

What is my motivator?

My husband showed me a picture of myself a few years ago at my mother-in-law's house. He said I was two times me now. It will be very interesting to see pictures of me at different sizes.

I have found my body fat balloon again over this Holiday season. Perhaps it was one too many cookies, chocolates or just due to more inactivity triggered by sickness and eating junk.

I have felt tired in the last two days yawning and dragging my body. This is not what I want.

Moving forward, I am eating only real food.  I know what this means for me, and I feel good about this decision that will shift the direction of my life.

Let's move forward together! So, where do you want to go?

Thankful Thursday, January 7, 2016: Resolutions

Health

Being not so well gives me opportunity to understand how good it feels to be well! It is a reminder to listen to the body.

Boring

My seven year old has been home sick with some virus since last year.  She told me on the eve of New Year's eve that her brain felt weird.