#507-555 of the 1000 gifts list:
her wispy bangs
her button nose
her profile
counting little piggies
feeling healthy after a hard week
"One Thousand Gifts" by Anne Voskamp
Mother Theresa quotes
sliding toes into bedsheets
supermarket sushi
writer's group on Wednesday
Jacob's "Don't leave, don't leave" at bedtime
next door Yo-Ann
brothers wanting their turn to watch Kate at Monkey Joe's
finding a huge section of Dora books at Barnes and Noble with Kate
Kent Moore always willing to take the boys to play
read aloud book about the first Ferris wheel
our character studies and Bible memorization
hot water for a nightly bath-what a luxury!
my washer and dryer
making pretty Valentines for friends
an available sitter on Valentine's Day
laughter at OddLot, improv group
music that the kids and I danced to and made us happy house cleaners! Joy!
a walk hand-in-hand with Kate on a beautiful spring day to the health food store
neighbors walking up to say "hi"
a freshly-painted white porch rail
friends to grieve with
that Vivan is in heaven with Jesus
a friend's "I forgive you," easily spoken
another friend coming over just because she heard I was having a bad day...Sarah's a true friend
quiet time at home group
books that make us have to put them down and go explore nature right now! (Miracles on Maple Hill)
a nature walk with four healthy children- too much grace!
discovering tiny, tiny frogs in the pond- hundreds of them everywhere!
small group prayers for soon-to-deploy soldier- such courage!
Kate's "Read it again, Mommy!"
Ben hugs at lunchtime- a welcome interruption
to find Noah reading- reading!- a chapter book just because he wanted to
family laughter during game night- Apples to Apples
all of my boys obedient, truly. I can trust them.
Baker growing up and becoming such a mature, responsible, helpful, respectful, trustworthy, fun young man
forgiveness from children to parents who sometimes get overwhelmed
hardworking husband
Oh! My end-of-the-schoolyear flowers! Surprised by gratitude!
her wispy bangs
her button nose
her profile
counting little piggies
his spontaneous pre-dawn proclamation of love for me-"You're everything that's right about my life."
feeling healthy after a hard week
"One Thousand Gifts" by Anne Voskamp
Mother Theresa quotes
sliding toes into bedsheets
supermarket sushi
writer's group on Wednesday
Jacob's "Don't leave, don't leave" at bedtime
next door Yo-Ann
brothers wanting their turn to watch Kate at Monkey Joe's
finding a huge section of Dora books at Barnes and Noble with Kate
Kent Moore always willing to take the boys to play
read aloud book about the first Ferris wheel
our character studies and Bible memorization
hot water for a nightly bath-what a luxury!
my washer and dryer
making pretty Valentines for friends
an available sitter on Valentine's Day
laughter at OddLot, improv group
music that the kids and I danced to and made us happy house cleaners! Joy!
a walk hand-in-hand with Kate on a beautiful spring day to the health food store
neighbors walking up to say "hi"
a freshly-painted white porch rail
friends to grieve with
that Vivan is in heaven with Jesus
that even when things don't seem to make sense, Peace is a Person and we can know Him
victory over death in Jesus
a ride to Jacksonville with Carla for Vivan's funerala friend's "I forgive you," easily spoken
another friend coming over just because she heard I was having a bad day...Sarah's a true friend
quiet time at home group
books that make us have to put them down and go explore nature right now! (Miracles on Maple Hill)
a nature walk with four healthy children- too much grace!
discovering tiny, tiny frogs in the pond- hundreds of them everywhere!
small group prayers for soon-to-deploy soldier- such courage!
Kate's "Read it again, Mommy!"
Ben hugs at lunchtime- a welcome interruption
to find Noah reading- reading!- a chapter book just because he wanted to
family laughter during game night- Apples to Apples
all of my boys obedient, truly. I can trust them.
Baker growing up and becoming such a mature, responsible, helpful, respectful, trustworthy, fun young man
forgiveness from children to parents who sometimes get overwhelmed
hardworking husband
Oh! My end-of-the-schoolyear flowers! Surprised by gratitude!
What a blessed existence.
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