some catching up todo...

I have sick children and really needed a reminder of my place, my blessings as I am growing impatient and weary myself. Here is all I needed to remember:

36. A halo of light

37. cotton puff clouds

38. hula hoop

39. running hugs

40. opening the door to the smell of slow cooked goodness

41. 3 flowers blooming reminds of 3 children growing and finding their way

42. Neck wrapping warmth

43. Smiling spellers

44. Pull back racers created with love

45. Whirling colors

46. Robins egg skies

47. Bursts of Lavender braking traffics monotony

48. Warm eggs supported by smiling sheep

49. Twinkling eyes

50. Unexpected soul gifts

51. heaven breath though the long grass

52. Fields of yellow

53. Trees lovingly covered in soft burst of color- ruffles of life unfurling

54. Sproutlings; fresh and green

55. A quiet soul boon, I rouse

56. boisterous booming joyful bass voice- hidden, discovered, and wonderfully uncomfortable at times

57. the big-little, little-big In life, in relationships, in shared chins

58. pile of black gold

59. the feeling in the air -tender, soothing- is this His peace that passes understanding? Breath of new hope.

60. His loving mercy on a stubborn 81 year old- time left to know Him yet because He wants that non should parish so He allows her time to terry....

61. understanding the cost of EACH blowup is ALWAYS too great, His grace to cover when I loose it anyway

62. sprouts

66. an empty dumpster full...willing hands working in love

67. the word whone.....in a 4 year olds version of the doxology

68. Children screaming BIBLE so loud my ears ring

69. Sharing my way of life with SO many amazing families, doing our best at Living the Titus 2 way

70. A night of praise

71. Bodies strong enough to fight sickness

72. Warm babies to snuggle- even if it's fever induced

73. a husbands understanding that the most important things DO get done daily

74. the excitement of a fresh reader

75. The vocabulary of thanks becoming common off their tongues and mine

76. kids that match in clothing and demeanor

77. gnomes

78. movie nights, and warm fires

79. mid afternoon coffee, a jolt to strive on

80. serving...humbly, honestly

81. Books that change things

82. Words that never return void.

83. a tidy house

84. fresh breeze

85. glasses fixed

86. Radishes nearing the first harvest

87. fire engine red dining chairs

88. a finger puppet show

89. a ring to remind, Be Anxious of NOTHING... life is NOT an emergency

90. fresh hatching's nestled into their mother

...and there in the list He's met me again....restored by His blessing, humbled in thanksgiving.