20 February 2020

so many things.


  • caroline came out to the car to give me a hug
  • how God can drop a thought/idea/plan in your head/heart and in a moment you know exactly what to do
  • gummi bear valentine messages 


  • eli's room is cleaner than it's been in a while
  • getting to do a reference form/recommendation for team marquez. it's easy to recommend remarkable people. 
  • incredibly thoughtful doorknob valentines for all of us (including Sweet Little One) from emma - she put different verses on the back of each one


  • baskin robbin's birthday gift cards lasted me all the way to february 19
  • robert's time/generosity/help with the next item on the list 
  • we've got windows in our bedroom!  (this is the first one going in....)(or out?!)


  • making marvel movie references
  • we get CFA rewards points when using giftcards (smart move CFA.  smart move.)(and thank you)
  • not only did yaya keep the 2 littlest ones at our house so they could nap, she folded laundry, and made us poppyseed chicken and quiche!!

  • hearing skip and ashley's life stories
  • the renewal that comes from community
  •  "sometimes all you hear about is the hate, but there is more love and kindness in this world than we could possibly imagine."

  • when you say the right words at the right time and you don't even really know it (until later when someone shares how God used what you said)
  • laura lea's willingness to clean out the sink strainer (that's one of my least favorite parts of being an adult)
  • when they enjoy each other and laugh (even when it's late!)(see one of our new windows in the background!)


  • roman's arrival! 
  • peace and connectedness with my favorite person on the planet.  i love our marriage. 
  • good reminders: