Today {The Grateful Game}

When I was growing up, my mom used to make me play ‘the grateful game.’ She would ask me to make a list of all of the things I was grateful for anytime I was in too grumpy a mood. I used to hate it when I was younger. When you’re in a grumpy mood sometimes the last thing you want to do is find the bright side of things. But, because she often knew what she was doing, it always made me feel better.

It still does.

So…

Today I’m grateful for…

Jeremy

Because he scrubbed the toilets so I would have ‘a clean place to puke.’

Because he understands that Jax and Gemma are real people

Because he makes up silly nicknames for everyone, including our children

Because he reads my blogs to the guys at work

Because he does the morning routine, alone, while I puke in said clean toilet

Because he never complains

Because he understands the importance of throw pillows, hair products, coffee creamer and recreational naps

Because he found the station the Giants parade was on

Because he knows to bring home peanut M&M’s

Because he plays college pick ‘em

Because every once in awhile, he calls me on my bullshit

Logan & Brodie

Because one of them pats my back while the other one offers to get me a bucket

Because they think fish sticks and macaroni and cheese make me the ‘best cook ever’

Because they sing along to Paramore, Lady Gaga and Keisha

Because they love me without fail, even on my bad days

Megan

Because she understands how horrible morning sickness is

Because she makes me laugh every day

Because she knows that Derrick and Meredith are real people

Because she understands my obsession with Air Streams

Because she never sends me to voicemail, no matter how many times a day I call

Nick

Because he never lets me take myself too seriously

Because he never lets me take myself too lightly

Because he makes the best play lists

Because he sent me a picture of a goat

Because he introduced me to Atmosphere

Toast

Because it’s pretty much the only thing I can eat

Slurpees and Pepsi from a can

Because they’re pretty much the only thing I can drink

Zofran & Compazine

Because without them, I wouldn’t be able to write at all today

Your turn…

What are you grateful for today?