grateful monday

At long last, I am back.

I want to share some about what has been happening for me over the past few months, but right now, I am slowly and gently coming out of my quietness. Today, I thought a good place to begin would be by offering gratitude.

I am grateful for vegetables growing in the garden, for new flowers sprouting, and for the smell of lavender.

I am grateful for stillness.

I am grateful for increasing hours of uninterrupted sleep.

I am grateful for my morning cup of tea.

I am grateful for baby kisses.

I am so very grateful for all of the calls, emails, facebook messages, and comments from people who wanted to check in with me during my absence.

I am grateful for really amazing friends who have walked beside me during the past few difficult months (including many who don't have blogs that I can link to!).

I am grateful for my mom, who continues to amaze and inspire me with the depth of her love and her generosity.

I am grateful for my husband - for his unwavering love, for his steadiness, for his confidence, for his unique way of embracing life, and for the big and little ways he offers his heart, each and every day.

I am grateful for Thea, and for the ways she encourages me to open my heart wider, to grow, and to be present for what each moment brings.

What are you feeling grateful for today?

Comments

[Tanya]

Hi Nikole. I'm so very glad to "hear your voice" again! I am grateful for babies that smile in the morning after a feverish evening, husbands that are supportive and hardworking during chaotic birthday parties, and quiet moments afterwards as a family of three.

[mc]

i'm grateful to read your words today! i've missed your posts. and so grateful for my little angel who makes being a mom everything i dreamed it would be

[Erin Barlow Rider]

Glad to see you back my dear!

[DL]

I am so happy you are "back". I, too, have missed your posts.

I am grateful for my miracle, who will turn a year old soon. I am grateful he is finally crawling. I am grateful for gentle rains and kind words from strangers. I am grateful for my mother's constant words of reassurance and my husband's unwavering support.

[Megan]

Nikole! I'm so glad you are back! I've been worried, but figured you needed your time and space. I'm grateful you are back! :)

[Roma]

I'm grateful to "hear" your voice again. I missed your way with words. I am also grateful for Ryan pooping in the potty twice in a row!

[Beth (bLemon)]

I was so happy to have your blog come up first thing in my Google Reader today!! Yay!!! Glad to have you back.

[sharon]

So great to hear from you, missed your posts. I'm so grateful that my son is still nursing, since he is sick again and has no appetite. I'm grateful for my patient husband. I'm grateful for fresh farm veggies from our CSA and the chance to tinker with them in the kitchen.

I've always thought that new moms who keep up a blog are so amazing and skillful, please take any time you need and never feel like you have to explain if life takes you other places than here.

[Kristin]

Glad to see you back, too, my friend & nice to see your smile the other day! xo K

I'm grateful for a family b-day gathering; watching my brave girls dive into the pool & swim in their 2nd swim meet; fluffy clouds against a blue sky; for waking up with a little girl in my arms; for fantastic friends; and for my handsome man.

[amy]

welcome back