Because a spirit of gratitude is a lifelong commitment...

It's been a really long time...but that doesn't mean I haven't been recognizing the things for which I'm thankful...I just haven't been documenting them on this blog.  I suppose it's okay to pick up where I left off?

733.  The way little kids legs don't reach the ground when they sit in a chair.
732.  Surprise visits from friends who stop by with coffee and donuts "just to cheer me up."
731.  The chubby thighs, triple chin, and dimpled elbows on my gorgeous newborn.
730.  The way Warner Robins rallied to find a missing 10-year-old this week - I'm proud to be a part of a community that came together with all of their resources to do what's right...and even more than that, knowing how many prayers were said for this boy by name.
729.  The way even a brief rainfall can turn a crunchy brown landscape green.
728.  Freshly baked chocolate chip cookies - especially as a "Welcome Home from the Hospital" surprise from an amazing husband.
727.  Hand-me-down clothes.
726.  A kidney-stone-FREE pregnancy.
725.  The peace I have about "giving up" my career.
724.  A Bible Study that didn't teach me "something", but gave me the ability to listen to God through reading His Words.  Super awesome.
723.  The process by which God brought me home from work.
722.  The incessant smiles of my happy two-month-old Leah which can be prompted by the simple sound of a "goo" or "guh".
721.  The five and two year old sisters who safely occupied themselves while I fought a kidney stone last Friday waiting for Grammie to arrive.
720.  The rare sight of not one but two chickadees at our bird feeder today.
719.  Days like this where the breeze and lower temperatures make me forget that summer is around the corner.
718.  The windows in my kitchen that look out on the playground in our backyard where I can watch our girls enjoying themselves until the dark makes them come inside.
717.  Freshly mowed and trimmed grass.
716.  Seeds Family Worship CDs
715.  A husband who can handle it all with ease - even four kids, an ailing wife, a disastrous house, and a demanding job.
714.  In-laws and parents who are willing to hop in their cars from 2.5 hours and 12 hours away at the first phone call for help.
713.  A cul-de-sac full of playmates for my children.
712.  Amazing neighbors who step up not just willingly but eagerly to help us in emergencies.

Linking up today with Jade at Constant Chatter for Thankful Thursday.