Thankful for...

I am so thankful for the beautiful weather we are having (but not the early onslaught of mosquitoes).  To be able to turn off the heat and open the house up is invigorating and empowering.  I have a lot on my plate this week with our yearly audit.  It is like having someone going through everything you do with a fine tooth comb and tell you every mistake you made.  And just the "right" mistake could cost your employer money or their business.  It is very intense.  I usually have a good idea as to what mistakes I have made but this past year and a half has been like a roller coaster and I really have no clue.  Usually ignorance is bliss.  Not in this case!  We will see what they come up with.  I am thankful to have a job that I enjoy and work in the industry that I love.  It may not be my dream job but it is a great one.  I have so much to be thankful for and I keep trying to remind myself of that each day.  I am also trying really hard to use my "inside voice" at all times.  I tend to be a screamer and it really does not benefit me or the children at all.  I have found that when I get really stressed out with their behavior or actions I am really so angry deep down with having been left to deal with it all on my own that it spills out into how I react.  I am thankful to be able to recognize that and hopefully curtail it when I feel it boiling up inside.  My kids deserve a mother who is always trying to be calm, kind, soft spoken and loving (although I am not sure those things will always happen at the same time).  What are you thankful for?