Blessed

Yesterday I was blessed.

I am blessed everyday actually - but yesterday I really felt it. Maybe God knew I needed some building up. Maybe it was my turn to get when the meter had run out. Maybe it's because I wasn't busy and had time to look for the blessings in the little things.

Maybe it actually started Friday.

I cancelled our picture plans Friday. Alexys was exhausted and me too. We stayed home, organized the house, and took some time out. I still had a test day to judge so off I went while Lex spent time with my brother.

A coach came and thanked me at test day - for being fair, honest, and providing real useful feedback to the skaters. I'm not sure you know this, but often being a judge is thankless - accused of cheating or sneered at or whatever. It was nice to just be thanked.

Saturday Jord worked and so Lex and I stayed home. I went grocery shopping once Jord got home. I was dreading the busyness of shopping the Saturday before Christmas Eve, but it had to be done.

Somehow I managed to go during the Canucks game. It wasn't intentional, but it was great. I could have parked 2 spots from the door - but didn't since I am able to walk.

I got a "free" buggy. And gave it to someone else after (I didn't take their loonie).

My 1-hr photos took 4 minutes :D

I got stocking stuffers for Lex on sale - teeny My Little Ponies!

I did pick the long line because of the lack of common sense of people, but got a sweet, quick cashier. I smiled at her.

We didn't go to a Christmas party we were supposed to. Alexys was irritable and had a bit of a fever. Jord was grumpy. We stayed home and spent time as a family.

Lex slept until after 8 this morning.

A friend offered to bring me milk in the afternoon when I didn't have any and didn't want to drag Lex out.

I got a $200 referral cheque from my MT school, I didn't even know was on the way...it even qualified under their bonus program of $100/person - normally it was only $50/person, but it happened at just the right time that it qualifed!

We didn't have juice either (hence the shopping) - so Dad came and brought us some.

I got a sweet text message from a friend that further made me feel appreciated and loved.

Taking time to notice the little blessings really fills you up.

Thanks for yesterday Jesus...and sorry we forgot today is Sunday and got up too late for church ;)

kortney elise xoxo