The glass is...

This morning I was passed by a car with the license plate "HALFFUL." It made me smile and was an encouragement to spend my day looking through eyes of gratitude. I decided to write things down (on my shopping list pad on the refrigerator) throughout my day that made me smile or that I am thankful for. The day was not without its challenges, but this simple practice certainly did make it seem a whole lot better than it could have been. I thought I'd share part of my list with you:

Just a few of the many things I have to be thankful for today:

• My son fell back to sleep beside me this morning, giving me an extra hour of sleep (and some sweet cuddle time)
• Good, strong coffee
• Not having to wear socks for the first time in months
  
• Being greeted by blue skies and a blooming dogwood tree outside our front door
• Two glorious hours at my Bible study
• My sister-in-law who watched Josiah to make the above possible
• Lucy's Bible study teachers who greet her with smiles and open arms
• Coordinated afternoon naps!
• Hand-me-downs
• Lucy singing Away in a Manger and Joy to the World at the top of her lungs with no regard that Christmas is still 245 days away
  
• My husband's friendships with men of good quality (and that he could go enjoy the Rockies/Cubs game with them tonight)
• Josiah sitting quietly and happily on the floor and playing while I ate my entire dinner!
• Sharing a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie with Lucy before bedtime
• More chocolate chip cookies just for me after she was in bed :)
• A few moments of peace and quiet to reflect and blog

Is your glass half full? Tonight I feel like mine is far more than that.