18 October 2018

always something...even when the week feels crummy.

not gonna pretend this was an easy week.  it's been a tough week and i've had a tough time finding things to be thankful for....i started this blog post with 3 things written down (they've got a "*")....but as i thought back through the week, God reminded me of so many more gifts He placed along my path.  

  • *seeing all the power and tree trucks headed to the coast to help in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael
  • we don't have to crank eli's mouth appliance any more for the time being
  • mug treats and kids to share them with
  • meeting Nigeria the cashier and how amused she was by how much i loved her name
  • *running water, indoor plumbing, working washing machine, cleaning supplies - sickness could be so much worse without these luxuries
  • CFA mystery breakfast (Columbus Park Crossing every Wednesday morning from now until the end of the 2018!)
  • i've gotten more than 4 interrupted hours of sleep very nearly every other night of my life
  • evening soccer games (cooler temperatures, pretty sky...all around more enjoyable)

  • dinner with the moore family
  • *pam's tap dancing 
  • caroline's back handspring
  • emma's gut wrenching heart felt prayers when she was feeling so sick  - "God, heal me...please heal me...God, I need you...." 
  • LJ's oma came to his soccer game saturday
  • Oma's kindness with the water and the envelope
  • the way noonday collection supports adoptions
  • LJ's hair cut (i wish i could post pictures...)
  • fun costumes + fabulous kids + velocity masquerade

  • conversations in the car in the carport with eli
  • the person working at Baskin Robbins gave me a medium cappucino blast when i ordered a small
  • joy lane farms
  • the intentional way amy lives - allowing God to bring more and more healing and wholeness and wellness.  i love her. 
  • super mom molly loading up the van and taking 11 billion kids to the skate park
  • they let me return the remote control car that only lasted about a day
  • emma's "swiss family robinson project" - makes me laugh that they assign themselves projects sometimes
  • caroline's help (initiative) cleaning up after community group
  • my african fabric picnic blanket...and cool weather that makes sitting/laying outside on it so very wonderful
there's always, always, always something to thank God for....even when the week feels hard, exhausting, sick and sucky.