So at school the teachers take turns recognizing 2-3 students from their classroom that they feel has displayed the months moral focus of the month. October's focus has been respect and Jaedon's teacher let us know that she was going to have Jaedon recognized (they call it "being fished") Proud Mama moment. =)
Owen experienced his first dentist visit... and subsequently was "thankful" for the dentist for the next 3 days. He did great. =)
Besides the 1/2 day, every day drive to kindergarten I am THRILLED with him doing afternoon k-garten. We have been able to enjoy some slow, lazy, puzzle and story-filled mornings.
I can't remember if this is our third or fourth year doing our Thanksgiving Tree- but a recent family night had our tree making attention by taping, coloring, cutting, hanging and reciting.
I read a book recently called One Thousand Gifts (www.onethousandgifts.com/thebook). It was a personal story about the author's journey on the road to learning not just the act of thanksgiving but the undeniable need we have to foster a life of gratitude. One of my favorite ideas from these poetic pages was the idea that becoming a person of gratitude takes practice. Maybe not oh so profound- but it raises the question for me: How am I practicing a life of thanksgiving today? What am I thankful for TODAY- and every day- throughout the day?
I love being prodded.
