604. Feeling "at home" at church.
603. Helpful, wonderful neighbors.
602. The perfect intervention of a Heavenly Father when all heck breaks loose.
601. 'Round the corner medical care.
600. Bowling parties.
599. Fake, hilarious giggles from deep within my chunky toddler.
598. A sweet playlist on an XM player that keeps its charge long enough for me to finish my run.
597. The final game of basketball season.
596. The opportunity to see my dad truly relaxed for the first time in his life.
595. Feeling empowered - by the Holy Spirit, by my husband's encouragement, by wanting to be better for my kids.
594. Finding the strength to push myself beyond previous physical limits.
593. FREEbruary at Chili's.
592. Unprecedented achievements in my husband's career at such a young age.
591. Friendly faces at the pediatrician's office.
590. The first signs of spring.
589. 30% off Kohls coupons.
588. All day bike rides.
587. The opportunities to explain right and wrong to our seven year old son.
586. The solidarity between Sam and me when it comes to parenting choices.
585. Safe travels for my retiree parents.
584. Unprecedented calm in a scary situation thanks only to the Holy Spirit.
583. Sunshine, temps in the 70's, and a beautiful breeze...in February.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Marvelous Monday!
582. Peace. Just...peace.
581. Being excited about the future instead of scared of it.
580. The joy of watching my kids develop their individual handwriting.
579. The patience and calm that has come with years of parenthood - that prevents me from stressing at the first sign of misbehavior on the part of my kids.
578. Beth Moore.
577. An extra coupon insert in the Sunday paper.
576. The amazing service at Chick-Fil-A.
575. The Pioneer Woman.
574. After holiday clearance.
573. Receiving a compliment about my kids.
572. Watching boys be boys.
571. Going into a situation and walking away with a sigh of relief and the ability to admit that I was wrong.
570. Being able to provide comfort to my littles when they don't feel well - just as God does for me.
569. The extra hugs I get when one of my littles is under the weather.
568. Beautiful, sunny days in the middle of February.
567. A husband who isn't scared to spend a Saturday doing laundry...for me.
566. Inside jokes with my dear husband that make us giggle with nothing but a glance.
565. A successful recipe.
564. The tests and trials I have endured that have brought me closer to God and to my husband.
563. Randomly running into friends while out and about.
562. Sarah proclaiming "Luh-yew" to everyone in the house before getting into bed.
561. Leftover Zofran when the littles catch a stomach bug.
560. Finding relevance to my life in Old Testament scriptures.
581. Being excited about the future instead of scared of it.
580. The joy of watching my kids develop their individual handwriting.
579. The patience and calm that has come with years of parenthood - that prevents me from stressing at the first sign of misbehavior on the part of my kids.
578. Beth Moore.
577. An extra coupon insert in the Sunday paper.
576. The amazing service at Chick-Fil-A.
575. The Pioneer Woman.
574. After holiday clearance.
573. Receiving a compliment about my kids.
572. Watching boys be boys.
571. Going into a situation and walking away with a sigh of relief and the ability to admit that I was wrong.
570. Being able to provide comfort to my littles when they don't feel well - just as God does for me.
569. The extra hugs I get when one of my littles is under the weather.
568. Beautiful, sunny days in the middle of February.
567. A husband who isn't scared to spend a Saturday doing laundry...for me.
566. Inside jokes with my dear husband that make us giggle with nothing but a glance.
565. A successful recipe.
564. The tests and trials I have endured that have brought me closer to God and to my husband.
563. Randomly running into friends while out and about.
562. Sarah proclaiming "Luh-yew" to everyone in the house before getting into bed.
561. Leftover Zofran when the littles catch a stomach bug.
560. Finding relevance to my life in Old Testament scriptures.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
"It's not Monday?" Tuesday
559. Fellowship with the best Sunday School class ever.
558. Clean floors - however temporary they may be.
557. Thank you notes.
556. My toddler's independence.
555. Bed head.
554. Squeeze-your-guts-out hugs.
553. How happy my four year old gets over something as simple as new underwear.
552. Matching outfits on my one year old and four year old girls.
551. Reading the same princess books over and over and over and over again.
550. Way-too-hot showers.
549. The smiles afforded by finding tiny trinkets left by curious explorers in the most random places. Like plastic hot dogs inside of our subwoofer.
548. Being able to acknowledge my weaknesses and rely on His strengths.
547. Tiny freezing feet that crawl into the bed with me in the morning.
546. The simple sight of the mail truck.
545. The rain. The buckets and barrels of rain. We'll be grateful for the excesses in the summertime.
544. Those close-call driving situations that somehow result in complete safety. Thank you, Jesus.
543. Little hands who sprinkle way too much cinnamon streusel on the muffins, and love every minute of it.
542. When the words of someone you love are so encouraging without them even realizing what they've said.
541. Reassuring words and smiles.
540. Getting through the HoCo teacher fair without having a panic attack.
539. The luxury of being able to choose whether to go back to work or not.
538. Watching my girls become best friends.
558. Clean floors - however temporary they may be.
557. Thank you notes.
556. My toddler's independence.
555. Bed head.
554. Squeeze-your-guts-out hugs.
553. How happy my four year old gets over something as simple as new underwear.
552. Matching outfits on my one year old and four year old girls.
551. Reading the same princess books over and over and over and over again.
550. Way-too-hot showers.
549. The smiles afforded by finding tiny trinkets left by curious explorers in the most random places. Like plastic hot dogs inside of our subwoofer.
548. Being able to acknowledge my weaknesses and rely on His strengths.
547. Tiny freezing feet that crawl into the bed with me in the morning.
546. The simple sight of the mail truck.
545. The rain. The buckets and barrels of rain. We'll be grateful for the excesses in the summertime.
544. Those close-call driving situations that somehow result in complete safety. Thank you, Jesus.
543. Little hands who sprinkle way too much cinnamon streusel on the muffins, and love every minute of it.
542. When the words of someone you love are so encouraging without them even realizing what they've said.
541. Reassuring words and smiles.
540. Getting through the HoCo teacher fair without having a panic attack.
539. The luxury of being able to choose whether to go back to work or not.
538. Watching my girls become best friends.
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