Out Loud Gratitude: Tell Others how you feel
In a span of 48 hours, I managed to tell four cherished people in my life the things I often think, but rarely make a point of saying out loud.
The next day, my youngest, Keaton, had a track meet.
At the conclusion of the night I told him I was grateful he could be there and how much I enjoyed his company.
As for my husband, John, I made sure to tell him what an awesome Dad he is for attending every meet in the baking sun.
Then, if the person isn’t nearby or at the same location, make sure to share it with them in writing.
Good Times Squared
Like most parents, I’m pretty sure the veracity and volume of my cheering helps spur the success of my kiddos.
I leaned over to John and said, “I hope Keaton is having an good time and that he has a ‘good time’.
When the season began Keaton was so hyper-focused on getting faster he lost sight of the real goal which is to have fun.
The result is his times have steadily improved all season.
When we caught up with him after, he assured me my cheering was a big part of his success.
Holiday Blessings (WFAM Archives)
This was originally published on December 14, 2014 on writesforallmommies.dianadevaul.com J.R. has grown tremendously this year.
His humor is getting more sophisticated and I love that he can crack me up on a regular basis.
As a fourth grader, I’m sure Santa’s existence is tenuous at best for him, but he keeps holding onto the dream.
Even my precious walks to school with the boys are now consumed with serious discussions about stats and standings.
Kisses and Max, the OG DeVaul Family dogsSo maybe I’m a little shorter than I used to be!
