I hope you've had a good week. On Valentine's morning, we opened our Gratitude Box and read the contents aloud. Here are some highlights:
Bear (hamster): I love how you eat right out of my hands. Dad
Anna: I love how you get all the words in the crossword puzzle that I don't know. Tim
Mom: I liked talking to you last night. Margaret
Dad: Thanks 4 helping me get my tongue unstuck from my popsicle! -- M
Anna: I love how you care about other people. Tim
Tim: Thank you for taking over the bill paying for me! -- Anna
Shadow: I love how your ears perk up when you are waiting for a banana-- Dad
Mom: If you don't finish writing your book, I'll be MAD. Margz
Tim: Your haircut looks nice! Anna
Margaret: I love it when you sing all around the house! Mom
Margaret: I love your creative mind! Dad
Margz: You will do great things in life! Mom
Mom: Even though you're BAD at math, I still like u. Margz
Tim: Thanks for helping Margz with math! Anna
Margz: I love your sense of humor! Dad
Anna: I'm grateful for your blog. Tim
Shadow: Your ears are the softest ears ever! Mom
Grammar: I love you! (exclamatory sentence) Margz
Margz: God loves you and so do I! Mom
STUD
Margaret: I love how you use emoticons and taught me how to use them. Dad
There were more, including some written to Jack.
I'm glad we continued this tradition.
Much love to you today!
Anna: I love how you continue to teach us how to love one another and how to see the little things that are so important.- Laura
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ReplyDeleteIncredibly sweet. xoxo
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful! Thanks for sharing them with us!! I am discovering that I'm not at good at math as I once thought. Going to tell my husband that I am grateful he is. :) xo
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a lovely tradition. Some of the simplest things need to be said and this is a wonderful way to do it!
ReplyDeletecrying. I think it was the comment about singing. I am glad there is singing in your house. I am glad you are remaining a strong family. I want to be strong enough to do this activity but I just can't
ReplyDeleteThis is so fantastic. Anna, I love how you care about other people too.
ReplyDeleteI love your family.
A lovely tradition Anna! I'm sure it brought joy and tears - the best moments in life usually do!
ReplyDeleteI love this tradition!So glad to hear you continue to do this too!
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Margaret: Do not guilt trip your mother into working on her book. Guilt does not help with sensitive people. It makes them LESS productive. (You're too young to know any of this). The following is much better:
ReplyDelete"Mom: I will love you whether you finish your book or not."
Believe me. I know about this kind of thing.
Also Margaret: You're awesome and everyone wants you to start a blog of your own.
So very sweet----this is a great idea.I'm going to show it to my daughter-in-law and see if they'd like to do it next year! They have an 9 and a 5 year old--I think this would add a lot to their lives; I certainly wish I'd done it when my kids were here ay home.
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Shadow eats bananas?!
ReplyDeleteI can only imagine how meaningful the messages to Jack were...
Peace to you.
Please put this in your box:
ReplyDeleteAnna, Tim, Margaret and Shadow: Thank you for being the loving family that you are. Through all your pain, I see HOPE.
I love these - I love that you shared them with us.
ReplyDeleteReally and truly.
Sigh. Tear. Inspired and Appreciative. Thanks for opening yourself up to us.
ReplyDeletelove this! The popsicle made me laugh, and for some strange reason, I'm guessing Shadow's ears are soft?!
ReplyDeleteThis was wonderful. I would love my children to do this and say positive things to each other rather than tearing each other down. Maybe we ought to have a jar like this -- and when they have a fight, I'll make them pull out a card and read something heartfelt.
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful. I believe we need to start this tradition in our home. Thank you for sharing yourself and your family with us.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
I loved this suggestion in a prior post and we tried it this year. At first the family thought I was being corny but as the week wore on, I noticed more and more slips. By Valentine's evening, when we sat down to read them, we were all giggling and loving this new tradition.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
I love this tradition! please remind us earlier next year as I want to do it--and I need time to make the cute box etc. Excited for your book. No pressure.
ReplyDeleteLove this tradition!
ReplyDelete"Grammar: I love you! (exclamatory sentence) Margz"
ReplyDeleteI seriously love this kid. We share the same bizarre and esoteric sense of humor, although she is definitely way faster than me.
Stay awesome, Margaret!
Great notes! We love each of you!
ReplyDeleteI love that Tim is grateful for your blog. It's such an important outlet and forum....thanks for knowing this, Tim, and for telling Anna.
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