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FIGS Week 2

I've continued to be so glad that Elisabeth is hosting the FIGS collective this month. I think since the last week in January someone in her house has been sick consecutively, so it's been a bit of a slog here, and practicing gratitude has definitely helped in this season. In week 2, I’m trying to be more organized and capture each day’s good things chronologically.

Monday, February 9th
I’m grateful for the parents in my youngest daughter’s preschool class. It was definitely a tough drop off, and having friends who have been there and were so kind when the morning was a struggle definitely made the day better. Also grateful not to cook dinner since we have all the super bowl leftovers.

Tuesday, February 10th
I’m grateful for the Olympics! It was so fun to sit and watch the men’s short program with Joel. We both got really into it, and it was fun to analyze the costumes, music, and performances together.

Wednesday, February 11th
I’m grateful for M’s laugh. Today she asked “are you just kidding?” which was a phrase I didn’t know she had. And then when I said I was, she laughed her head off like she was in on the joke. Little things like pretending to eat fake food really crack her up right now.

Thursday, February 12th
I’m grateful that my sister and brother-in-law came all the way from the DC area to visit. It was so nice to hang out with them, get takeout, and catch up!

Friday, February 13th
My sister and brother-in-law took A out to lunch and then came home and worked on in-depth arts and craft projects with her (see the above photo of their prototype of a claw machine that actually is designed to give out prizes). It was so special for her to have so much dedicated one-on-one time with her aunt and uncle, and so thoughtful of them to make such a special day for her.

Saturday, February 14th
I’m grateful for “vacation sister mode,” which is what Joel and I call it when we bring the girls to a different space and they play together extra well. We went to the Safari Park about 35 minutes away from us, so it wasn’t actually a vacation, but it was so fun to see the girls run together along the path and do obstacle courses in the play area.

Sunday, February 15th
I went to bed the night before feeling not great and had chills this morning. Since we had visitors this weekend, there were enough adults that I was able to take most of the day as a true sick day. I drank tea, watched lots of tv (The Beast in Me and Nobody Wants This), and napped. Having time to truly rest when you are sick feels rare with little kids, and I am so grateful for the time.

I'd love to hear all the good in your week too! What's one thing that made your week a little better?
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  1. ElisabethFebruary 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM

    I love reading FIG posts. I'm sorry your sick, but being able to actually rest when you're sick is DEFINITELY a FIG. As a parent, especially, it can be brutal to push through illness and keep up with daily life.
    Your time with family sounds wonderful.

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  2. Lisa's YarnsFebruary 16, 2026 at 2:40 PM

    I’m sorry to hear you are sick! I am glad you had some extra hands around to help. It sounds like your sister and BIL are great with the kids. I’m thinking they do not have kids which means they have tons of energy for little kids! I was the childless aunt for so many years and spent so much time with my nephews when they were young.

    I haven’t officially been participating in the FIGs challenge but I have a page in my planner where I write one thing down each day. My FIG for today was a great OTF class.

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