thankful...

tonight i'm feeling particularly thankful. sometimes when things can be overwhelming for me, it's like someone knows and the planets align and the moon casts a hazy glow and all is right in my world (i'm not naive enough to say "the world") simply because it is needed. so here's my "happy right now because..." list, in no particular order:

• i feel like i've gained wonderful family through the online adoption group i joined... everyone is very supportive and full of great information. 
• work was productive for me today and i feel like i accomplished a lot. 
• danny was able to pick up some of the materials we requested from the library so we can start on those this weekend. 
• the kids were in great moods and extremely talkative tonight... i was able to have really good discussions with the teens, and i shared some action packed adventures with mr. bad guy spoon and poor sweet piglet, had the most engaging junie b jones reading time, and enjoyed quiet cuddles with the youngest.
• danny made good on his promise to make me work out tonight, even when i didn't want to (side note, he always makes good on his promises... one of the reasons i love him dearly).
• danny's dhs background check came back approved.
• we take our PIP class tomorrow and saturday.
• i logged 1.5 hours of volunteer time for special olympics... always feels good!
• we have peanut butter m&ms... i know, i know, they are slightly evil and very sabotaging of the nightly work outs, but i love those guys anyway.
• the weekend is nearly here and we're hoping to catch up with oli and alex, and enjoy some delicious ethiopian food!

i had planned a really well thought out spewing of brain and emotion, but i'm tired and heading to bed instead... perhaps this weekend i can take some time to write.

as i look around the house and smile at the family memories made tonight, i have a special wish that "M" is safe and happy.

and i'll leave you with a bug and his bears... finn and fluffy: