I’m not going to lie…this past week has been the hardest week of the year so far. But, well, gratitude..

1. And multiple more compliments about my hair. Really?
2. Watching my daughter’s choir perform.
3. Clara and Arabella making it to state.
4. Surviving this past week.
5. The guys returning home from an extended weekend fishing trip.
6. Something to laugh about. My mom went along with Paul on the road trip to visit my brother. On the way back, my mom sat on a fish hook. My husband stopped at a Kwik Trip with a pliers to pull the hook out of the rear of her pants. She didn’t get hurt. I can just imagine how crazy that must have looked.
7.  I had a long talk with Arabella about the trauma in my life and the things happening with grandpa.
8.  I also talked to my best friend Cindy about everything happening with my family for the first time. She wondered how I remain sane, but I swear after this week I am losing it.
9.  I met with our pastor’s mom over the weekend. She wants to mentor me. The funny thing is I had a dream one night that this was supposed to happen which makes me feel better about possibly trusting her. I don’t really know her well.
10.  My cousin and I decided to do another 50k together.