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As another week of August winds down, I'm taking a quiet moment to pause, look back, and count the blessings tucked into these last few days. Between nursing sick kiddos and putting the final touches on my classroom, taking time to intentionally focus on gratitude keeps my heart centered.
Here’s what I’m celebrating and holding onto from this past week!
✨ 3 Glimmers
DWTS Nights with Evie: I’ve been watching Dancing with the Stars since Evie was born (all the way back in Season 19!). Once she was old enough to sit through a show, she started watching right alongside me. She is a total natural when it comes to dance, and we always look forward to September for our weekly watch parties where we vote like our lives depend on it! This summer, we’ve been loving DWTS: The Next Pro every Tuesday night. Who knows? Maybe one day I’ll be sitting in the audience watching my own sweet girl samba her way across that floor!
Tag-Team Support: My weekdays are usually pretty quiet until the family bursts through the door, and then I'm in non-stop mom mode, bouncing around the kitchen and house until it's finally time to rest my head. With two out of three kids down sick this week, my husband made a point to step in after working all day to tackle the dishes and make dinner. Having that extra help took such a massive load off my shoulders and kept me from feeling like an overwhelmed monster by the end of the night!
From Stressed to Excited: What once felt overwhelming has officially turned into pure excitement! My family gathered in tow to help me clean, organize, and unpack my classroom over the last few days. Seeing the room come together made it all feel so real, and now I can't wait to walk through those doors every morning and teach my sweet incoming students their ABCs and 123s!
📷 2 Snapshots
A Taste of Vacation: We tried Calypso lemonades for the very first time on our trip to South Carolina, fully convinced we wouldn't get to enjoy another bottle until our next beach vacation. Little did we know, it was sitting right on the shelves at our local grocery store the whole time! Drinking one feels like a little bottle of sunshine.
Anticipating Open House: I am so ready to meet all of my new students! I've been praying, planning, and prepping for months for this upcoming Open House, and seeing all that behind-the-scenes work pay off is such a rewarding feeling.
🎯 1 Intent for the Week Ahead
Nourishing the Rhythm: My blood work from this year's physical came in, and I was so relieved to see that I’m right on track with my health goals! I still have work to put in, but with our family returning to a structured school-year schedule, I’m going to focus on leveraging that daily routine to keep my momentum going. My intent for this coming week is to prioritize daily hydration, protein-packed meals, and intentional movement so I can fuel my body with the energy it needs to thrive in the classroom!
I’d love to know in the comments: What is ONE glimmer from your week, or a small health win you're celebrating? Drop it below!
