20 Things I Am Grateful For This Week

1. Air conditioning (check the highs for Phoenix this week and you'll understand why)
2. Personal progress
3. A happy, fulfilling marriage
4. A clean house
5. Nap time
6. 40% off one-item coupons
7. Learning new skills
8. The ready availability of fresh fruits and vegetables
9. Understanding my husband without saying a word
10. My internet-research skills
11. Another opportunity to contribute to Work Your Wardrobe
12. Making a difference
13. My artwork
14. Hanging the gallery wall frames in my living room
15. Choosing the fabrics for my son's new quilt (even if it took an hour and a half)
16. My son's increasing patience and obedience
17. Forgiveness for both my son and I when we slip up
18. Hearing "Mommy, I love you" ten times a day
19. Visiting my visiting teaching sisters with Nicole
20. Gluten-free chocolate chip cookie dough