Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Days 26 & 27

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving yesterday! Although Thanksgiving is over, there are still a few more days of Lindy's Thirty Days of Thankfulness.

Yesterday she was thankful for family. That might be a repeat but I'm not going to knock it...I'm thrilled she considers family a blessing!

Today she said she's thankful for Declan's daddy. Declan is her sweet little friend whose father recently left for his another deployment--this time to Afghanistan--after only being home six months. It is hard for her to comprehend all the "whys" behind his absence and his job but I am so proud of her little mind for recognizing the importance of our military.

Lindy wants to know what you're thankful for today...

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Day 25

"Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer." Psalm 19:14

Today Chatty Cathy said she's thankful for her mouth. I could say so much about her choice but I will hold my tongue and just be thankful right along with her for this child who talks non-stop and (usually) has the sweetest little voice.

What are you thankful for today?

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Days 20-24

Hello readers~Did you think Lindy had given up on the thankful thing? She didn't. We've had a very sick computer and a very smart Daddy doing his best to make it last a bit longer...She's still sharing what she's thankful for on a daily basis. I present the last five days.

Day 20-Necklaces
Day 21-Santa Claus (although, she still doesn't want to meet him)
Day 22-Treasure chests with gold in them
Day 23-C-C-C Crowns you wear on your head
Day 24-Headbands

Hope you have a wonderful day filled with whatever makes you thankful!

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Day 19

This morning Lindy told me she is thankful for pilgrims. I guess she had her school Thanksgiving feast on her mind at an early hour. I know she doesn't completely comprehend what the pilgrims did and their importance to our country but she does know enough to include them in her thankful list, so that's a start.


I'm thankful for my little pilgrim and would've traveled on the Mayflower over and over to bring her home to me.

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Days 17 & 18

I really am loving all the answers I'm getting from Lindy when I ask her what she's thankful for each morning. I don't say that to brag on Lindy. I say it because it is a part of her history and I don't want to forget the little conversations and things she says. I'll admit, after the first three days, she got a little "bored" of my project and didn't really want to share. However, after some discussion, it clicked and she's really seemed to adopt an attitude of gratitude.

Yesterday, Lindy told me she is thankful for big balloons. I think Lindy thinks about balloons a lot because her friend Mr. Daryl typically has one to give her each Sunday morning after church.


This morning, Lindy told me in one run-on sentence she is thankful for dandelions (the kind you can blow), caterpillars, butterflies, and ladybugs. Lindy really loves nature and likes to explore when it is not 100 degrees outside. She has always displayed an appreciation for the smallest details of creation like a tiny bug, a spiderweb, a small flower, or little acorn. I love her reminder to stop and look at the little things.

What are you thankful for today?

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Days 14, 15, & 16

Running kind of behind here, so we'll do another combined post. Lindy says she's thankful for her:

1. Room
2. Toys

and, most importantly, today she's thankful for:

3. Daddy and his birthday

Last night after Don tucked in Lindy and she had said her prayers, she stopped Don at the door and said, "Daddy, I hope your day goes really well tomorrow."

Happy Birthday, Daddy!

Love your~
Lindy Li

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Days 12 & 13

Yesterday on the way to school Lindy flooded me with about three dozen things she was thankful for and I'm including three I remember--unicorns, horses, and ponies.

Today she is thankful for rainbows but she is a bit upset that she hasn't seen one in a while. (They've been studying Noah quite a bit lately.) Also, if you're following these posts, you might recall she was thankful for Max--her invisible three year old brother. She is NOT thankful for him today and wanted that post removed.

What are you thankful for today?

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Day 11

Lindy had many things she's thankful for today but when I explained it was a special day to remember the people in the military she told me she is thankful her daddy was a "soldier."

What are you thankful for today?

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Day 10

This morning during our snuggle time I asked what Lindy is thankful for today. She said her pink kitchen from Grandma and Grandpa. I just love my little domestic engineer in training!

What are you thankful for today?

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Days 8 & 9

Oops...Mommy forgot to post Lindy's thankful thought yesterday...

Yesterday Lindy was thankful for turning 4.5 (which her Mommy is NOT so thankful about...) and today it is for flowers--specifically, "pink roses, and red roses, and the purple ones..."

What are you thankful for today?

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Day 7

When I asked Lindy what she was thankful for today, she said her kitty. Lately, her toy of choice has been a black stuffed cat. You just never know what's going to float this girl's boat and make her feel thankful...

Thirty Days of Thankfulness-Day 6

Today Lindy told me she is thankful for her teachers. She specifically referenced Miss 'Berta because, "she is the best teacher in the whole wide world." I've seen her in action and she is wonderful and I echo Lindy's thankfulness...

October 2008

30 Days of Thankfulness-Day 5

Today Lindy said she's thankful for her friends. I'm not sure Lindy has met anyone whom she doesn't like. She is very outgoing and loves young, old, and everyone in between. I'm glad she recognizes and values the blessings of friendship.

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankfulness-Day 4

While we were snuggling this morning, I asked Lindy what she was thankful for and she said her cousins. I love that even though we don't live near family she still kind of understands who her extended family is.

Have a blessed day!

30 Days of Thankfulness-Day 3

Today Lindy is thankful for Max. Max is her invisible three year old brother who really creates quite a mess, gets in trouble a lot, and often makes us late. Despite that, sometimes I am thankful for Max because she seems to display a lot of responsibility when he's around and he saves us a bundle on toys!

What are you thankful for today?

30 Days of Thankfulness-Days 1 & 2

A couple of years ago, I did 30 Days of Thankfulness during the month of November on our family blog. This year, Lindy is going to do one on her blog to help remind her to be thankful and to get her in the spirit of Thanksgiving which can so easily be overlooked between Halloween and Christmas.

First, just wanted to close out October with a couple of pictures from Halloween night. She reluctantly dressed back into her bee costume and canvassed about five houses in the neighborhood before hunkering in to pass out candy and call it a night.



Here are Lindy's first two thankfulness entries:

1. Mommy & Daddy
2. Grandma & Grandpa

Reminding you to always BEE thankful!