School, and Sleep

I am grateful Zachary earned a green at school today.  He is so excited when he does well, and so am I.
I am grateful Eric had a good first day of preschool yesterday and seemed to enjoy himself.
I am grateful Wendy and Hyrum are sleeping right this second.

Journal

Well this blog is sometimes also a journal and that is what I need it to be today.  So first I am grateful for:
1.  The ability to write and express my feelings that way.
2.  Hugs, particularly from Zachary.

Now for what I am concerned about.  Zachary and school.  So both Friday and yesterday he was not able to play at recess due to not following directions and not keeping his hands to himself.  The past couple of mornings he has not wanted to attend school, but has said he wants to stay home with me.  I did not cry when I sent him to preschool, but this morning I did because he is struggling.  I so want him to succeed, and to be happy at school.  I pray that he will have a good day, and that Mrs Cunningham will not label him too quickly with always in trouble, but will take the time to discover how wonderful he is and help him develop his potential.  So there is a bit of what I am feeling.  Kyle grasped the situation last night so I am also grateful that he is there to comfort me and help me through this tough time as a mother.

P.S.  Zachary got a green today.  Which means his behavior was good. :)

feelings

I am grateful for:
1.  the spirit whispering that the Lord will be with me
2.  Kyle trying to be understanding of my feelings

The need for gratitude

I need to be grateful, for I am feeling quite depressed (for use of a better word).  I feel like a failure for a mother, in fact to let you know how negative I am feeling, at this moment in time I would say I should not have more children, because I cannot rear them properly.  Now I know that this has to be an exaggeration so I am going to focus on the positive.
1.  I have children and a husband who vocally express their love for me without prompts.
2.  I am able to stay at home, which requires that I grow and stretch.

Home

We returned from a 2 week vacation to Idaho and Utah Monday.  This having been said I am grateful for...
1.  Our home here in Mississippi, to return to and be comfortable in.
2.  The home in which I was reared.  My parents are amazing.
3.  The home in which Kyle was reared.  His parents taught him so many important truths.

Reading

Reading for fun
Reading with children
Reading scriptures for guidance

Shorts

I am grateful for...
1.  Kyle making it home in time for me to get the elastic for my sewing.
2.  Completing the sewing shorts for our vacation