miracles big and small.

• chance to get to hang out with/get to know 3 cool kids (respite is a good fit!)
• celebrating ella grace's baptism...such beautiful community!
• seeing my family (the drive is always worth it!)
• cali-n-tito's.  oh that food is good. (the drive is always worth it! :))

• felt wide awake driving home
• fun new bird shower curtain
• all but one pancake ticket is sold 
• going to playgrounds never gets old

• shea came to visit!
• friendship and walks in the driveway and errand running (with excellent driving) and chicken pot pie and cake!
• emma and shea making cinnamon rolls (and me getting to eat said cinnamon rolls)

• seeing/experiencing some immediate answers to prayers
• the chips came way faster than I thought...better early than late I suppose. 
• the goslings are growing so fast

• standardized testing scores are just fine. 
• community group tonite.  so.very.grateful. "this is a house of miracles"
• the fact that there are many around me who are seeing the need and responding

 

rejoicing in God's goodness

•  folks who love and support caroline at her soccer games
• perfect evening for soccer + calvary win
• longest nap i've had in a while
• nick brought treats from newnan

• meaningful sunday afternoon and evening
• kindness and encouragement from cottage guests
• "i choose to rejoice in God's goodness today." - lectio 365
• krispy kreme doughnuts (and friends that don't mind me asking if they can bring them)
• a successful year in essentials.  emma finished.  celebratory baskin robbins. 

• nice run on the riverwalk with nick
• zoe's peacefulness in the stroller
• all the math happening in the monopoly game
• hummus + pita + olives + cucumbers (my favorite snack this week)
• catching up with beth

continuing to count...one by one...

• continuing to feel the affects (effects?!) of last monday
• minute 18:21.  thank you, shelley.
• hearing how the carlisles love folks.  they love and serve and don't make a big deal of the incredible things they are doing/have done
• cleaning up/organizing little corners and pockets 
• leftover biscuits - major perk of hosting community group

• psalm 63:5 "You satisfy me."
• wonderful time at the DC playground with molly
• sarah and zoe playing so beautifully together
• ferdinand and isabella and their 7 goslings!
• the way the goslings were all nestled under their mama's wing
• getting to see them take what i'm assuming was their first swim (and zoe's enjoyment of it all!)

• saturday night marco's (especially when joshua is working)
• "hospitality is not just for those with houses." - jesus in the chosen
• the joy of not scrolling
• "rest in God's inexhaustible love for me." - lectio 365
• that snake stayed put
• good stuff: 

• sonic drink from yaya at caroline's game
• "bang" with the family
• fantastic pen (on accidental loan from jacob....)
• thinking about my weaknesses (thanks for the video llcoolj...m...)
• emma's makeover of my home screen
• good stuff in the pause app

• delightful night outside with southern food and community group
• moments of stillness and nothingness
• zoe's "fake laugh" that turns into a real laugh
• good reports for friends from doctor's appointments
• 2 tiered fruit basket! just what i was wanting. 

so many beautiful gifts.

• Easter!
• sunrise service
• BK breakfast
• teamwork making the dreamwork
• delicious lunch with yaya and grandaddy
• games, fun, easy
• kids not on screens
• run on the river
• in christ alone on repeat and lots of versions
• house reset

• A day at Chapelle Falls (however it's spelled)
• strawberry cake + coffee + God's timing of the lectio365 devo 4/5/21
• screened in porch + beautiful view + sound of the creek
• reading on the porch swing
• finishing "you + me forever"
• reveling in the delight of the gift of time and beauty 
• excellent questions for pondering
• stunning weather
• clear instructions
• extra salt on my peanut butter crackers
• prayers and verses for my family

• "we want to help people be pro-life...as opposed to anti-abortion." - guy quoted in the pour over
• watching Chosen with the cash crew
• popcorn!
• Ann-Marie and her AT adventure/obedience
• another sweet time with t-train
• bubbles with emma and zoe

• going back to sleep with my hoodie on after an early morning run
• birthday card from carey
• running into kim 
• time with moriah and chinedu
• standardized testing is getting d.o.n.e.
• people who ask excellent questions and are easy to be around
• Truth.

• team danger zone frisbee + picture + memories
• a dentist trip that didn't even require numbing
• time at hunter's pub with bart and victoria
• incredible steak
• walking in on the guy in the bathroom wasn't all that embarrassing
• kids committed to community
• jeremiah's ice coupon
• another little guest appearance in amy's class

 

attempting to cultivate an enormous capacity for joy

• time at chappelle falls with the community group ladies
• the sound of the creek 
• thought-provoking/challenging quote from shauna niequist

• a whole swing set full of kids
• one more bit of cold weather so that i could put on my vest and find my car key
• azalea bowls and trails and time with nick and our girls

• the pictures finally air dropped onto the computer that was cooperating
• a monday to look forward to
• such incredible generosity in the form of easter baskets from clement arts and our care team from living way

• box full of fruit from geni 
• sitting with a friend who chose to take a day off even in the midst of plenty that needs to be done
• hearing from that same friend about boundaries being kept
• impromptu wednesday morning easter egg hunts