5 for 6.30.10

1. Hearing Freddy say "a bit more" this morning - he never ceases to amaze me.
2. Getting a seat on the metro both ways and extra elbow room on the bus.
3. Eating a delicious meal at DC Coast and enjoying good company.
4. Watching the squirrel in the backyard either digging up or burying its huge mouthful of grass.
5. Taking the time to curl my hair and then having people actually notice and compliment it.

5 for 6.29.10

1. Getting back into the swing of things at work without too much difficulty. Especially appreciated the boost from Gary's thoughts on the tactical slides.
2. Being able to keep down solid food again and even a frappuccino.
3. Receiving my beautiful pink pearls - what a stunning necklace (and naturally they were noticed by the eagle eyes of Freddy when I got home).
4. Going on an impromptu (and far!) walk with Freddy. He moves really fast now. Thank goodness Rick decided to get in the car and look for us.
5. Listening to Freddy click his tongue and making him laugh when I did it back.

5 for 6.28.10

1. I'm so glad to have the stomach flu finally abating. Hoping to be even better tomorrow.
2. Dropping Freddy off this morning was so sweet - the way he touched Beth's arm and hugged Ms. Lorna and said "bye bye" to me made me smile.
3. Watching the tiger swallowtails in the backyard on the butterfly bush throughout the day was fun.
4. Rhett made making the bed into entertainment rather than a chore. What a crazy cat he is. (and Freddy made me smile when he pointed to Rhett tonight and said "she is a cat" ).
5. I laughed so hard when Freddy kept blowing bubbles in the bathtub and in the cup he was playing with. And the more I laughed, the more he did it!

5 for 6.27.10

1. Freddy was so good today and seemed to understand that I was sick.
2. Listening to his sweet voice and laughter made me feel a little better.
3. Rick was so supportive, taking care of Freddy, getting me what I needed at the store, not complaining about missing his concert.
4. The cats were great, all rallying around me and keeping me company.
5. As bad as I feel, I know it could be far worse and I am hopeful I will feel better tomorrow.

5 for 6.26.10

1. Being taken care of so well by Rick, Freddy, Sharon, Rhett and many others.
2. Having personal tvs in the ER.
3. Watching Vintage BSG.
4. Finding out that I didn't have appendicitis.
5. Getting to finally come back home.

5 for 6.25.10

1. Feeling the joy that Friday brings, and hearing Ms. Jenny tell me that Freddy usually says "Friday!" when she asks him what day it is on Fridays.
2. Enjoying the clean house after the Maid Brigade was here.
3. Taking a much needed afternoon nap in the cool basement.
4. Going to the summer fun kickoff party at KC and watching Freddy check everything out.
5. Brushing Freddy's teeth successfully - wish I knew what the trick was to always having it go so smoothly.

5 for 6.24.10

1. Getting a good night's sleep in an unfamiliar place.
2. Spending the whole conference with Sharon.
3. Making more connections and getting through more of my agenda.
4. Arriving home much earlier than I expected.
5. Being greeted by Freddy with a big hug and kiss.

5 for 6.23.10

1. Regaining a window of time in the morning when a meeting was unexpectedly cancelled and making the most of the time.
2. Getting some of those important calls back, finally!
3. Making strong connections and getting through my agenda.
4. Talking with Rick and Freddy on the phone.
5. Eating a delicious dinner at Vidalia and getting all of the amex points after paying for it.

5 for 6.22.10

1. Getting to catch up on life in Paxton's world.
2. Making it to the meeting on time despite the unbelievable traffic.
3. Continuing to make steady progress at work and feeling things moving forward.
4. Coming home to a great big Freddy hug.
5. Hearing Freddy say "dinner" and being proud about getting his food onto the fork.
   

5 for 6.21.10

1. Having a very productive day at work and keeping the stress and anxiety at bay.
2. Running multiple errands in an amazingly short time, including getting my typically $50 prescription for $0 thanks to some tenacity and a manufacturer coupon.
3. Being unexpectedly loaned "Up" on DVD. Looking forward to watching it.
4. Having enough disposable income to buy some Judith Ripka jewelry and Nomad paisley rain boots.
5. Coming home to my smiling, loving little boy.

5 for 6.20.10

1. Watching Freddy loving swim class this morning - he was jumping in the pool all by himself!
2. Having a wonderful visit with Dad and Carol - hard to tell who enjoyed it more, them or Freddy. And such a bonus to get to see my dad on Father's Day.
3. Hearing Freddy say "mom" when he wanted to hold my hand and realizing how often he says it for that reason.
4. Seeing the hibiscus bush in bloom.
5. Knowing that Freddy has a really awesome dad.

5 for 6.19.10

1. Being able to clean up the family room and put away Freddy's laundry while Freddy played nearby - hopefully a turning point for getting smalls things accomplished.
2. Enjoying playing with Freddy today - running in circles around the main level, building with blocks, creating a ball pit, hiding in the tent - my child is wonderful!
3. Watching Rick put Freddy's PJs on and get him ready for bed while Freddy gleefully laughed and laughed.
4. Seeing Freddy lift his foot to his face and examine the bottom when he saw Rick do the same thing - seeing them both in that identical odd position cracked me up.
5. Pausing to enjoy the fireflies flitting about the front lawn.

5 for 6.18.10

1. Watching Freddy play in his bubble wonderland this morning.


2. Running into so many of my friends and catching up at KC.


3. Receiving helpful guidance and insights from Kathryn, followed by a project green light and a productive member call.


4. Bird-watching in the backyard, from the cardinal couple to the puffed up robin.


5. Seeing Freddy's sweet Father's Day project and how much Rick liked it.

5 for 6.17.10

1. Seeing and sharing Freddy's cute school photos.
2. Eating a delicious meal at Zola Kitchen and spending time catching up with Sharon.
3. Enjoying a long walk back to the office after lunch instead of a taxi.
4. Looking at the hydrangeas with Freddy and hearing him say "flowers".
5. Finding out I will get to see my dad on father's day.

5 for 6.16.10

1. Having a long talk with my grandpa tonight on his 99th birthday.
2. Seeing someone walking along south lakes with a big garbage bag and picking up trash - looked like a random act of kindness that many will benefit from and not be aware of.
3. Reading Beth's hilarious FB status update and feeling the laughter across the miles. I love the way FB connects me to so many people and keeps us involved in each other's lives.
4. Having access to migraine medication and feeling it start to kick in.
5. Seeing Freddy's sweet face after my rough work day and hearing him try to mimic my "I love you".

5 for 6.15.10

1. Hearing about Freddy delivering snack with Ms. Jessica yesterday.
2. Laughing so hard I almost cried while listening to the Rosie show on the way to Whole Foods (followed by the sighting of the hilarious "smile" car in the Whole Foods parking lot).
3. Finding the "smooth" deep breathing software and the meditation chimes widget.
4. Learning that Kathryn has the tactical plan framework presentation well underway and feeling the weight lifting off of my shoulders.
5. Watching Freddy "drive" the car, dribble the soccer ball, and giving a goodnight kiss.

5 for 6.14.10

1. Being reminded by Gary that there was no need to rush, we were in no hurry.
2. Staying calm and focused throughout the workday and ignoring my gremlin.
3. Receiving and wearing the stunning Ripka pearl earrings and having Freddy notice and touch them as soon as I got home :)
4. Having the patience to track my food and make good choices, and finding the iPad app for my preferred tracker software.
5. Wearing my nick & nora strawberry pajama pants.

5 for 6.13.10

1. Watching Freddy enjoying swim lessons this morning, and Rick's ability to help him learn the skills.
2. Working through a great session with Daria, and realizing some interesting things.
3. Watching Rick give Freddy a kiss and listening to Freddy laugh happily afterwards.
4. Hearing Freddy say "please" for the first time.
5. Reading books to Freddy before bed as he cuddled in my lap and really paid attention.

5 for 6.12.10

1. Attending a fun KD picnic with Freddy and watching him joyfully interact with new people and toys and foods.
2. Receiving strawberry jam & sauce from Mindy and having some of that delicious jam later.
3. Watching Freddy petting Patriot with great glee.
4. Learning about all kinds of fun & cool droid apps from Kristina, and just having a great time at moms' night out all around.
5. Finding out that the bean had a heartbeat and is healthy.

5 for 6.11.10

1. Feeling appreciative for the wonderful daycare Freddy attends.
2. Having the support of my unofficial peer-mentor Kathryn.
3. Being proud after I stood up for myself on my call and let the silence stand.
4. Watching Freddy interact with neighbors, especially kids and dogs. Hearing that little girl squeal about how cute he was warmed my heart, and when Freddy kept waving bye to her it was so sweet.
5. Experiencing the satisfaction of finally getting the numbers to add up in quicken.

5 for 6.10.10

1. Watching Freddy and Sawyer play ball this morning in the toddler room.
2. Being able to resist the siren call of Starbucks twice today, realizing I would just feel guilty about it later.
3. Having to pause at the South Lakes traffic light to figure out if the car opposite is really going straight or didn't bother with their turn signal (as usual, it was the latter) - without that pause I would have been directly smashed into by the SUV that came around the bend at high speed and didn't bother to stop for the red light.
4. Feeling the sprinkler droplets carried by the breeze while Freddy burrowed into my lap.
5. Being waved at by two separate drivers who appreciated my letting them merge.

5 for 6.9.10

1. Getting help with my morning routine when Rick unexpectedly came home for a few minutes this morning.
2. Experiencing a delay at the metro turnstile and realizing I was better off because the train I rode was almost empty compared to the one I had missed minutes before.
3. Experiencing a delay at Starbucks and realizing I was better off because I ended up with a free drink and a few sedentary minutes to ride out the scary heart palpitations that started while I was in line.
4. Enjoying the delicious mushroom-ginger-shrimp soup at DC Coast.
5. Watching Rick laugh and shake his head tauntingly and realizing that I was essentially watching Freddy.

5 for 6.8.10

1. Hanging out with the moms and big kids at the school bus stop this morning.
2. Hearing the incredibly sweet comment from Melissa about what a great couple Rick & I are and how lucky Freddy is to be a part of such a loving family and how happy we look hanging out in our yard.
3. Getting to continue to work with Gary and receiving ongoing support and guidance from him.
4. Starting to find my confident voice and to be able to address issues in a direct manner.
5. Seeing that a dear friend is following my blog - Hi Leminda!

(Post-publication bonus gratitude: Watching Journey medley on Glee!)

5 for 6.7.10

1. Seeing Freddy's sweet face and cheery disposition when I went to wake him up this morning.
2. Receiving an unexpected bag of clothes from Fritz.
3. Bonding over the happiness project.
4. Planting cucumbers and squash with Rick and Freddy.
5. Reading a letter to the bean.

5 for 6.6.10

1. Hanging out after the Reston Triathlon and seeing some old friends.
2. Having a productive coaching session and realizing how much progress I've made even in such a short time.
3. Enjoying a relaxing and centering yin yoga class and being reminded to be mindful of blessings.
4. Reading "Pat the Bunny" with Freddy and watching him do all of the actions before I read them.
5. Helping Freddy feed Scarlett cat treats.

5 for 6.5.10

1. Playing soccer with Freddy and Rick.
2. Watching Freddy and Tabitha playing in the bubbles (especially Tabitha).
3. Getting a great workout during CRT class.
4. Enjoying a mocha peanut butter protein shake after CRT class.
5. Using Zachary's generous and unexpected hand-me-downs for Freddy (especially gymboree monkey PJs!)

5 for 6.4.10

1. Eating black raspberries off the bushes in our backyard.
2. Playing blocks, reading books, and running around in the grass with Freddy.
3. Hanging out with Rick on the first flex-time Friday afternoon of the Summer.
4. Experiencing the relief that Rick found the rogue migraine pill that was lost in my car.
5. Sharing my Robek's Raspberry Romance smoothie with Freddy.

5 for 6.3.10

1. Experiencing the relief that Freddy only fell down two stairs and is okay.
2. Enjoying the healthy and delicious dinner that Rick made.
3. Finding out a friend actually looked at my blog and liked it :)
4. Feeling those antibiotics start to kick in and clear my sinus infection out.
5. Sharing the dairy queen choco cherry love blizzard experience with a friend.

5 for 6.2.10

1. Remembering the Daddy-Mommy-Freddy hug from last night that I meant to include on yesterday's list.
2. Watching Kayla flatten her ears into huntress mode while she tracked the chipmunk on the patio through the sliding glass door.
3. Experiencing the care and concern of my sisters when I was feeling ill.
4. Catching up tonight with several friends I have been missing and feeling connected to them.
5. Hearing Freddy string two words together today, "be back!" spoken to the cats as we were leaving.

5 for 6.1.10

1. Looking at the beautiful hydrangeas that Rick grew and gave to me.
2. Knowing that my friend Kathryn has my back on Facebook and in life.
3. Watching Freddy happily eat an impressive amount of lima beans, carrots, green beans, and corn.
4. Feeling the trust of two different friends sharing difficult personal stories.
5. Being held hostage by purring snuggle-kitty Scarlett unexpectedly settling in my lap.