26 March 2020

His goodness just keeps coming


  • Michelle stopped by on her way to Florida (and gave the kiddos really neat reuseable straws!
  • social distancing walk with amy t.
  • "and God is able to bless you abundantly so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work." 2 corinthians 9:8


  • webmunity zoom call
  • voice filters and fabulous jokes on marco polo
  • sharing communion with CCC across the city


  • coolness after the rain (not to mention that it washed away the pollen!)
  • jeans + hoodie + flip flops
  • bicycle basket bouquets



  • zoe's vocabulary/language skills...they are taking off! 
  • velocity/elevate/TA staff - their purpose, intentionality and engagement with their students is AWESOME.
  • facetime monopoly for aaron and emma


  • a whole night of sleep!  no cats...no babies...no bathroom breaks...just sleep!
  • good song!  thank you (do yourself a favor and google "maverick city music" and have a worship session!!) 
  • wisteria


  • beautiful weather!!
  • farkle!
  • good reminder: 


  • the CURATING of memes!  (and when your super awesome friend molly knows the right word!)
  • good (dance) song: in jesus name
  • little makeover for the porch chairs (amazing what a fresh coat of black spray paint can do...)(next step will be getting seat cushions that go with the ones on the swing)


  • talking to lane
  • sunshine + swimming
  • intentionally taking a break




  • chicken fingers and fries from molly (not to mention groceries dropped off!)
  • sleeping with the windows open (we have windows!!)
  • $1 well spent on sidewalk chalk :) 


  • dry wall guys came!
  • eating outside
  • so much enjoyment of the pool! 

20 March 2020

almost forgot...

with so may of the normal "markers" of my week gone/cancelled/postponed, i kind of almost forgot it was thursday!  but, alas, even in the midst of pandemic and national crisis, the thankful list must go on!!  it's true - there is always, always, always something to be thankful for (and in this case, plenty of "somethings").  keep looking for the gifts...they are there.  

  • cash girls (including yaya!) group hug
  • caroline's cute shopping trip finds
  • fun games (especially quirkle and azul right now)



  • community group zoom calls
  • guys and gals gathered in honor of eli's birthday
  • "better"...it's such a beautiful word
  • emma's enjoyment of the sand pile that the brick guys left
  • "tea thyme" at CCC (way to go yaya!)(i apologize for my lack of hat)
  • more and more people in columbus being trained to be foster care advocates in their churches
  • 10:02 alarm - the hope and belief that 1002 churches will be planted in the coming years
  • encouragement, good reminders and sweet IG posts: 



13 March 2020

lots of merci(s)


  • papa came for a visit
  • cupcakes


  • note and cards from kami
  • standing up for the lemons



  • care team dinner
  • the relationships surrounding eli


  • JOY in worship
  • eli's room is coming along


  • katie and william's visit
  • reminders


  • approval from the state for Sweet Little One to go back to her other foster family
  • sitting outside


  • the callows were able to meet us at the varsity (so glad to get to see these friends two times in one week!) 
  • fun times at the world of coca-cola


  • celebrating nick and eli
  • 40+ letters!! 

06 March 2020

full of thanks.

  • "He knows how many would show up if it was just Him." - Francis Chan, Letters to the Church
  • CELEBRATING LANE!  what a wonderful human.
  • eating outside.  this needs to happen more.  


  • Michael and Denise's kindness and generosity to host lane's party
  • zoe's little dance moves 
  • papa's ambrosia - fruity sunshine in a mason jar.


  • eli's honesty
  • emma built a fire on her own 
  • 5 free chicken biscuits!  yay for free mystery breakfasts every tuesday during march (and fabulous friends to eat with). 


  • new mug from jason and wendi
  • borrowing a good book 
  • sweet little one playing peacefully on her own with a bucket o' puffballs (those bless-ed puffballs!)


  • nick's willingness to help in any way he can
  • laughing during date night 
  • helpful reminders  


  • yaya's generosity to keep kiddos so that date night has happened for nearly 15 years (minus a few while we were on the AFM...but she would've if she could've!!!)
  • caroline's efforts 
  • bright encouragement (and friends who share it generously)

  • dark chocolate espresso trail mix from target (it's nice that they call it trail mix...makes me think i'm being slightly healthy)
  • not getting stuck today
  • cleverness in a venn diagram