List of 1000 Gratefuls (61-70)

61. Facebook! It is one of the few ways that I am able to feel like I am connected to family and friends while I am on the other side of the planet.
62. Video calling through Skype! I may not be able to be in the same room with my family members for the holidays, but at least I can see them.
63. Singing songs with my daughter...she doesn't know the words yet, but the fact that she is still singing with me makes it even cuter.
64. Adorable little girl clothes...now I understand the fun of having little girls.
65. My daughter's first Christmas. It may have been different than what I had imagined but the look on her face when she came out of the bedroom was priceless. :o
66. Reading the books that I grew up with to my daughter..."Pat the Bunny", "Goodnight Moon", "The Hungry Caterpillar"...and having her enjoy them as much as I did; it makes me enjoy the books even more.
67. Singing "Jesus Loves Me" to my daughter while she hugs her blanket, elephant, and the flashlight at bedtime.
68. A high-speed internet card, that is actually functioning at high speeds.
69. Accidentally figuring out the solution to a problem without having to ask for help.
70. Reading friends' blogs...

List of 1000 Gratefuls (51-60)

51. Quiet! No kids yelling, crying, and screaming and the end of the cacophony of Hindu and Muslim and Catholic songs when the electricity goes out 2-3 times each day.
52. Really good Indian masala tea...so much better than what most of us know as a chai latte.
53. No one knocking on my door, endlessly from 6 am to 10 pm.
54. Bitter gourd gravy. The bitterness lingers in the back of my throat all day (yuck!), but I know it has to be killing the bugs inside of me (right!?).
55. My husband's cell phone, set to silent.
56. Parantha (a type of Indian bread), 6 pieces for less than $1 at our local restaurant, served with local chicken gravy...one of my favorite Indian comfort foods.
57. Hunger satiated by excellent food.
58. Six blessings (living puppies) amid the sadness (the death by poison of our beloved watch dog Baby).
59. Being able to successfully express myself without messing up in Tamil, my husband's mother-tongue.
60. New endeavors. (Check out the blog I will be contributing to in 2012 - 66 Books in a Year - http://66books.wordpress.com/)

List of 1000 Gratefuls (41-50)

41. Knowing that God answers prayers in the most unusual ways.
42. Baby laughter.
43. Being able to sleep in 'til 7:30 am.
44. My baby going to sleep at a reasonable hour with minimal resistance.
45. Grape-flavored baby Tylenol for those teething days.
46. The privilege of being the one to kiss away my daughter's tears.
47. A clean living space.
48. An enlarged living space...from 150 to 175 square feet...YEAH!
49. A sunny day when I am line-drying my hand washed clothes.
50. Facebook status updates on my phone.

List of 1000 Gratefuls (31-40)

31. Knowing that I can trust God to provide for needs in very interesting ways.
32. Watching Yo Gabba Gabba! with my nearly 5 month old.
33. Spending time with women my own age, in similar circumstances.
34. Spending time with women who are 2 or 3 times older than me, gleaning wisdom.
35. Watching my daughter interact with other children for the first time.
36. Target disposable diapers - cute green and blue polka dots on my daughters bum at only 15 cents a pop.
37. FREE Super Saver Shipping at Amazon.com.
38. Eating Pizza Hut pan pizza with my dad.
39. Flavors that go "POP" in the mouth.
40. A teething baby - I know she's healthy and hitting milestones.

List of 1000 Gratefuls (21-30)

21. The chance to meet new women/mothers at the read & play date at the library.
22. Watching my beautiful little girl sleep after a rough night.
23. Finding cute clothes in great condition at a second hand store.
24. Being able to laugh at things that would have once made me lose it.
25. Indian food...yum.
26. Finding Father's Day cards for my husband that didn't break the bank (now to send them on time).
27. Watching my daughter play with the mobile toys, entertaining herself.
28. The sun shining for more than 2 days in a row.
29. The Moby Wrap - keeping my daughter close and my hands free.
30. A quiet night a home.

List of 1000 Gratefuls (11-20)

11. Putting my feet up without worrying about what needs to get done.
12. Watching a TV show from start to finish without interruptions.
13. Visiting with my Grannybird.
14. My daughter having the opportunity to meet her great grandparents.
15. The wonderful, creative scents of Yankee Candles.
16. Snuggles from my daughter.
17. Getting to eat out at a nice restaurant...without having to pay.
18. A video camera that allows me to capture the present so I can watch it in the future to remember the past.
19. Ben & Jerry's Willie Nelson's Peach Cobbler ice cream.
20. Sitting on the green grass in the warm sun and cool breeze.

List of 1000 Gratefuls (1-10)

1. The warm, bright sun.
2. Mornings my 3 month old sleeps in and I get a moment for myself.
3. Fresh, hot coffee from the French press.
4. A field full of yellow buttercups.
5. A good book.
6. My daughter's smile.
7. My daughter's giggle; laughter being cultivated.
8. A project to work on.
9. Being able to see my husband through a webcam from the other side of the world.
10. A place to express myself, my thoughts, my feelings, etc. without being judged.