"One Thousand Gifts":
944. new {toasty warm} socks
945. the beauty of the first snowfall of the year
946. hanging out with friends I
947. 5 weeks of new love
948. electric mattress pad {a FABULOUS invention, especially if you live in an 85-year old house and your bedroom has two exterior walls!}
949. a massage
950. surviving my first week of working again post-Sara
951. big kids who had a super fun evening and are grateful for it . . . a sincere "thank you" is so fun to hear, and multiple ones {accompanied by a kiss and hug} from the same kid make it even better
952. news that my favorite little shop {Peapods} has outgrown in current location and is moving closer to my house {how fun . . . and yet I am worried about the effect the move might have on our finances}
953. a fun family movie night with "Ramona and Beezus" {you know, it's always fun until the 2-year-old squirts the tube of toothpaste into the sink -- but a great movie in my opinion, even so}
954. shared struggles
955. really loud laughter that leads to tears and gratefulness that you wore a mini pad
956. great friends
957. forgiveness and fresh starts
958. going to bed at 8:30 with a raging headache and waking up headache-free
959. great baby carriers that let me wear Sara around all day and get at least a minimal amount of stuff accomplished
960. a visitor who prayed for our family before leaving
961. my grandma reminding me the other day that she prays for my kids every single morning {how amazing for my kids to have a great-grandma who loves them so much -- their momma can't even get it together enough to remember to pray for them at the start of every single day, so I'm thankful for others who will share that honor and responsibility with me!}
962. music
963. a friend bearing a latte
964. sunshine
Alrighty, that's it's for now. Tune in next Monday for the next installment.
the baby picture is very beautiful and this is a very goog baby
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