Sometimes it hits me at the strangest times. Like today, as I'm sorting laundry, I suddenly get all choked up. I'm just so grateful to have all this laundry to sort. I remember the hundreds of dark days when I doubted that I'd ever have any little clothes to wash. Now I'm separating the pinks from the blues and I feel so amazingly blessed! I'll admit that I don't have this feeling every time I do the laundry. That's why I was especially struck by the sudden appreciation of all those dirty clothes. I wish I could have a slow release capsule of thankfulness to take me through all the everyday frustrations. Instead it tends to hit me like a brick once in a while. Maybe it struck me today because I was up late ordering pictures from the last few months and relishing all those special times that we share on this website. Or maybe it was the sweetness of the moment with Eliana napping peacefully, Darren working on putting together our new grill, and William watching Kai Lan on my computer, the whole family enjoying a leisurely Sunday. But whatever it was, I'm happy to have experienced it.