gifts along the way. always more along the way.
- a better week this week than the last 2
- eli's home from Impact!
- quite possibly the best facetime call with nick yet.
- the best portrait of Jesus that i've ever been given.
- good news from my dad's appointment. yay for a heart that's back in rhythm!
- we have internet again! (and patrick at WOW did a pretty decent job of making up for the 2 weeks of stress and frustration)
- cheryl has made it to the Global Mercy!
- SSI sticker on the pilot...to match the one on nick's car :)
- a jeeah's hope check, free bag of peanuts and a jebco mailbox at ACE home hardware on St. Mary's Road
- a daughter handling some tough things with wisdom and grace and peace
- keeping the nursery with ashley - it's fun to serve and have time with a friend!
- yup. this:
- "ok, you don't have to" - the response when i said i didn't want to do something
- mail from nick! and lauren! and beth!
- the journal made it to sweden
- sweet little girls having a tea party
- an 108-days-early birthday present from Jen. goodness. her thoughtfulness and generosity and kindness are uncommon and so very lovely! (and the gift itself is wonderful!!!!)
- the neighbors were kind enough to cut the few feet of our grass that connects to their property out by the road
- knowing that the motivation will come back (it's ok to not feel like doing something...)
- the real reason we have 2 sinks (i'm really thankful for these cats.)
- cake batter milkshake, delightful friendship and an afternoon by the pool
- molly's (and AnnaBeth's) willingness/eagerness to have Zoe for a sleepover
- teamwork making the dreamwork to get the spider/web down
- passing on my one and only driving trick to caroline (which isn't even my trick! it's nick's!)
- having/getting the right amount of copier ink to get the CS job done
- sisters watching high school musical something or other together
- comfy PJ pants.
- sweet time with emma (and her cute braces!)
- fun little projects to work on with Laura Lea
- crepe myrtles blooming
- caroline's fruit and veggie board.
- a few "volunteer" zinnias!
