Multitudes on Monday

I haven't been very good at being thankful this week as I feel overwhelmed with housework and my husband has been so busy at work.  I've had a "complaining heart" these past few days and many times have not been a source of cheerfulness for our family.  I have to remind myself to let go of my expectations of being able to clean and do everything I would like in this regard and make sure I put my family first, especially remembering to take time to play with and look my children in the eye, knowing that I will regret not having done this enough if anything were to happen to them or me.  Therefore I am going to take the time and remind myself of all the things I have to be thankful for.

I am grateful for:

having made it to our Latin Mass potluck yesterday {117}

good weather for our potluck that was supposed to have been at church but ended up moving to the park due to vandalism of the church basement {118}

all the families, two of them with 11 children, with all their children playing in the park together{119}

seeing Gabriel socializing and having fun with kids his own age who are likeminded beleivers {120}

the feelings of stress that made way for unexpected feelings of peace upon entering church before mass{121}

being able to put the little ones to bed early last night {122}

courderoy jumpers from last year that still fit {123}

preschoolers that want to watch their regular PBS shows(Thomas the Tank Engine, Caillou) when I attempt to watch a Disney movie with them for the first time (they thought it was scarry) {124}