Lately on Facebook, I've seen all sorts of friends posting about the things they're grateful for. Apparently it's supposed to spread from friend to friend, until we are all forced to take a moment and remember the things in our lives that truly make us grateful. I have yet to be nominated in this Facebook game, and I've got lots to be grateful for... so I'll share them here.
1. I'm grateful for my husband, who loves me no matter how bat-crap-crazy I act. I'm grateful he understands that, at this particular time in my life, hormones are raging, sleep is lacking, and I may act like a crazy psychopath without any real reason (although, to be fair, I'm pretty sure that in the moment, forgetting to take out the compost is a damn good reason to lose one's shit.)
2. I'm grateful for my kids. They are sweet and adorable and make me smile. They also make me scream, cry, and feel like a complete and total failure sometimes. So...
3. I'm grateful for dark closets, where I can escape for a few minutes of silence and, perhaps, sneak a bag of chips that I don't have to share with my kids. Sure, the smell of dirty gym clothes rotting in the hamper may make me gag a little, but not even foul sweat socks can deter a mom from a few moments alone (especially with a snack that is all her own)!
4. I'm grateful for my friends. Without their stories of how horrible their kids are, I would feel like a total failure and wonder if I somehow broke my own children. Because of their supportive anecdotes, I realize that for the most part, as parents, we all suck equally.
5. I'm thankful for my parents, who have yet to use the "serves you right for being the little shit you were when growing up" moral of the story on me. Also, they think my kids are adorable and would happily share custody of them if I ever decided to check into a facility to regain my sanity.
6. I'm grateful for my siblings, who remind me that there is nothing like the bond between brothers and sisters. Which also reminds me... I should probably stock up on bandaids, slings, and rubbing alcohol. Things are going to get messy.
7. I'm grateful for my job. Without it, I probably wouldn't have had an "oh-my-God-Danny-let's-have-another-baby-because-I-don't-know-much-longer-I-can-take-it" moment. And then where would Jax be? Also, because of work, I get maternity benefits from EI. A full year of no work, with (minimal) pay. And for that, I am also grateful.
8. I'm grateful for Dyson vacuums. Seriously, those things are the shiznat. And with three kids, two pets, and a husband, I need a rockin' vacuum. For my husband to use.
9. I'm grateful for doors. Particularly bathroom doors. Because if I run fast enough, I can close one before my kids join me for a poop, and I may get 5 minutes all to myself. Okay, maybe 3 minutes. And there's always knocking. And little toes sticking under that door.
10. I'm grateful for Pinterest. It inspires me to be a better a person, mother, and wife.
11. I'm grateful for beer. It makes me feel better when Pinterest has also made me feel like a total failure as a person, mother, and wife. Who in the hell can make all those crafty things, cook all those healthy meals, stick to an exercise plan, have lunches pre-made for the week, decorate a cake to look like cookie monster, and clean their whole house with vinegar and blue Dawn anyway? Stupid Pinterest.
12. I'm also grateful for wine. Because it comes in a box, ready to serve, and makes me feel like a "classy lady," even when I haven't showered in days and I'm covered in somebody else's throw-up. Cabernet Sauvignon, anyone?
13. Finally, I'm grateful for Facebook. It gives me a sense of "keeping in touch" with people so I don't feel like a complete loser without any real friends, even though I haven't left the house in days. Also, without it, I wouldn't see all the drama and horrible shit that goes on in other people's lives. Because of that, I truly see all that I have to be grateful for: husband, kids, family, and friends; and, because of that, I realize how f'n awesome my life truly is.
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