The Thankfulness Project: The Nine Months I Had with You

The Thankfulness Project is a community sourced project for the month of November focusing on the things we are thankful for in life. I write a weekly post called The Little Things Thursdaysabout things I'm thankful for, but The Thankfulness Project is all about your stories! Want to participate? Just send me a short post with 200 words or less and a photo or two. Try to focus on just one or two specific things rather than trying to cover everything that comes to mind. Then, send your submission to theishumquads "at" gmail.com. By sending me your story, you are giving me permission to post it on the blog and in social media. I can't wait to hear from you: readers, bloggers, even those who wish to remain anonymous!

The Thankfulness Project is written by guest posters. The stories and opinions expressed in these posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of A Beautiful Ruckus.
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Today's post is from Alyvia at Claudette Elyse:

Baby Claudette Elyse on her Birthday

(A Note from A Beautiful Ruckus: Claudette passed away unexpectedly six days before she was due to be born.)

I am thankful because you have refined what loves means.
I am thankful for the pain I have endured because without it I would still be dim to the suffering of others.
I am thankful the lessons learned. The mistakes encountered and the trials overcome.
But most of all I am just thankful for you! Because your LIFE was and ALWAYS will be a good thing in this world! 

For the rest of Alyvia's beautiful thoughts about her daughter, you can click here.

The Thankfulness Project is a community sourced project for the month of November focusing on the things we are thankful for in life. I write a weekly post called The Little Things Thursdaysabout things I'm thankful for, but The Thankfulness Project is all about your stories! Want to participate? Just send me a short post with 200 words or less and a photo or two. Try to focus on just one or two specific things rather than trying to cover everything that comes to mind. Then, send your submission to theishumquads "at" gmail.com. By sending me your story, you are giving me permission to post it on the blog and in social media. I can't wait to hear from you: readers, bloggers, even those who wish to remain anonymous!

The Thankfulness Project is written by guest posters. The stories and opinions expressed in these posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of A Beautiful Ruckus.
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Today's post is from Alyvia at Claudette Elyse:

Baby Claudette Elyse on her Birthday

(A Note from A Beautiful Ruckus: Claudette passed away unexpectedly six days before she was due to be born.)

I am thankful because you have refined what loves means.
I am thankful for the pain I have endured because without it I would still be dim to the suffering of others.
I am thankful the lessons learned. The mistakes encountered and the trials overcome.
But most of all I am just thankful for you! Because your LIFE was and ALWAYS will be a good thing in this world! 

For the rest of Alyvia's beautiful thoughts about her daughter, you can click here.

Free "I'm Thankful For..." Coloring Page

I'm excited to be guest blogging over on Tips from a Typical Mom today! She has a wonderful series going on during November called, "Project Gratitude." I hope you take a minute to look through the other posts in her series for fun crafts and activities that you can do with your kids to help them understand what gratitude is.

And definitely make sure that you check out my guest post! It includes a link to my very first printable coloring sheet!

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As a reminder, don't forget that we have our own series going on over here called "The Thankfulness Project." I'm still accepting submissions and hope that you will participate. No need to be a blogger. I just want a chance to meet and celebrate your authentic moments with you and the rest of the A Beautiful Ruckus community!

Want to participate? Just send me a short post with 200 words or less and a photo or two. Try to focus on just one or two specific things rather than trying to cover everything that comes to mind. Then, send your submission to theishumquads "at" gmail.com. By sending me your story, you are giving me permission to post it on the blog and in social media. I can't wait to hear from you: readers, bloggers, even those who wish to remain anonymous!

I'm excited to be guest blogging over on Tips from a Typical Mom today! She has a wonderful series going on during November called, "Project Gratitude." I hope you take a minute to look through the other posts in her series for fun crafts and activities that you can do with your kids to help them understand what gratitude is.

And definitely make sure that you check out my guest post! It includes a link to my very first printable coloring sheet!

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As a reminder, don't forget that we have our own series going on over here called "The Thankfulness Project." I'm still accepting submissions and hope that you will participate. No need to be a blogger. I just want a chance to meet and celebrate your authentic moments with you and the rest of the A Beautiful Ruckus community!

Want to participate? Just send me a short post with 200 words or less and a photo or two. Try to focus on just one or two specific things rather than trying to cover everything that comes to mind. Then, send your submission to theishumquads "at" gmail.com. By sending me your story, you are giving me permission to post it on the blog and in social media. I can't wait to hear from you: readers, bloggers, even those who wish to remain anonymous!

The Thankfulness Project: The Family I Married Into

The Thankfulness Project is a community sourced project for the month of November focusing on the things we are thankful for in life. I write a weekly post called The Little Things Thursdays about things I'm thankful for, but The Thankfulness Project is all about your stories! Want to participate? Just send me a short post with 200 words or less and a photo or two. Try to focus on just one or two specific things rather than trying to cover everything that comes to mind. Then, send your submission to theishumquads "at" gmail.com. By sending me your story, you are giving me permission to post it on the blog and in social media. I can't wait to hear from you: readers, bloggers, even those who wish to remain anonymous!

The Thankfulness Project is written by guest posters. The stories and opinions expressed in these posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of A Beautiful Ruckus.
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Today's post is from Beth Ann at It's Just Life:

Every single day there are things that trigger my senses and memories of what is important in my life.  Perhaps the most vivid memories are the times I have spent with family---those times spent with immediate and distant relatives—catching up on life events and sharing meals and conversations.

Those memories are what I hold near and dear in my heart with thankfulness.  I have been blessed with both a loving and supportive family of my own in addition to in-laws that have welcomed me into their lives.   I realize that not everyone has similar experiences as mine and that is what makes those memories even more important to me.

Physical possessions do not usually carry a lot of weight with me.  I have what I need but the “things” that I am most thankful for are the things that belonged to others before me.  When my father in law passed away 2 years ago we cleared out his house and in the process took some antiques that had been in the family for years.  He had painstakingly stripped and refinished them and now it seems appropriate to me to have them in our home as a constant reminder of the love of a family that took me in as one of their own. 

Yes, I am thankful for these physical things but more thankful for the love that I associate with them. 

The Thankfulness Project is a community sourced project for the month of November focusing on the things we are thankful for in life. I write a weekly post called The Little Things Thursdays about things I'm thankful for, but The Thankfulness Project is all about your stories! Want to participate? Just send me a short post with 200 words or less and a photo or two. Try to focus on just one or two specific things rather than trying to cover everything that comes to mind. Then, send your submission to theishumquads "at" gmail.com. By sending me your story, you are giving me permission to post it on the blog and in social media. I can't wait to hear from you: readers, bloggers, even those who wish to remain anonymous!

The Thankfulness Project is written by guest posters. The stories and opinions expressed in these posts do not necessarily reflect the opinions of A Beautiful Ruckus.
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Today's post is from Beth Ann at It's Just Life:

Every single day there are things that trigger my senses and memories of what is important in my life.  Perhaps the most vivid memories are the times I have spent with family---those times spent with immediate and distant relatives—catching up on life events and sharing meals and conversations.

Those memories are what I hold near and dear in my heart with thankfulness.  I have been blessed with both a loving and supportive family of my own in addition to in-laws that have welcomed me into their lives.   I realize that not everyone has similar experiences as mine and that is what makes those memories even more important to me.

Physical possessions do not usually carry a lot of weight with me.  I have what I need but the “things” that I am most thankful for are the things that belonged to others before me.  When my father in law passed away 2 years ago we cleared out his house and in the process took some antiques that had been in the family for years.  He had painstakingly stripped and refinished them and now it seems appropriate to me to have them in our home as a constant reminder of the love of a family that took me in as one of their own. 

Yes, I am thankful for these physical things but more thankful for the love that I associate with them.