"We are apt to forget that children . . .

. . . watch examples better than they listen to preaching." -Roy L. Smith
I'm thankful for:

1. waking up early and exercising
2. Christian obeying the rules on his own and going back to bed after his bathroom break this morning
3. Clara's nose not running like a faucet
   
4. I think I can wear every pair of pants in my closet!!! (well, not yet in the "Esther's Tiny Clothes" box)
   
5. not getting grumpy in the hectic run out the door
   
6. Clara being a "good girl" at bible study again
   
7. handling Clara's serious misbehavior at the bank with some level of grace
   
8. our first make your own taco night - and the kids loved it!
   
9. Christian did not physically harm Clara today, even with losing his temper!
10. getting over the "analysis-paralysis" and ordering blinds for our bedroom . . . and finding $150 off coupon online