- My girl’s curls. (And sweet friend who snaps shots!)
- Falling asleep to the river’s song.
- Warm little puppy-boy wiggling in next to me at first light.
- Sunlight through leaves.
- Crunchy peanut butter.
- Sidewalk chalk on asphalt.
- Children’s feet black, running barefoot races round the drive.
- My dad’s homemade ice cream.
- Enjoying two berry seasons in one weekend — picking last of summer’s blues (and eating all six pounds fresh!), then forging through thorns into fall’s blacks, kids faces stained purple.
- Sweet juice running down chins.
- Summer’s night, reading outside, eyes slowly straining until darkness drives me inside.
- Long talks and prayers with friend.
- Husband home.
- Coming home-home.
- No place like one’s own bed.
- Clean sheets.
- Business cards on countertops, a common sight this year.
- Opening hands wide.
- Saying yes.
- Hammerle park with friend of 31 years …
- Raw honey sweet.
- Feeling overwhelmed, but fighting for thanks, for joy.
- Meeting a new friend from of old.
- Friends who lift arms and chins.
- Prayer while the sun comes up.
- New mercies.
- A day bathed in prayer.
- A life bathed in grace.
- Visit to Multnomah seminary, kids running happy through the lawn. First time not attending or TA-ing in six years. Jeff and I reminiscing, all the drives, visits, tests, prayers, tired tears and happy days. Both children, now running in the grass, filled me up large while I walked those seminary halls. Morning sickness followed me to class. Those stairs, at nine-months-pregnant, were tougher than any exam. So worth it — what a blessed place — so thankful to have called it home for a bit.
- Finding a squeaky bath-toy in our bed. Someday, when the house is quiet and clean, I will miss the toys strewn. I tuck the squeaky fish under my pillow for the night.
- Family date night bed-delivery. So fun to watch our kids enjoy blessing someone. They were so happy!
- Nana visit.
- Dentist visit — not fun — but thankful that we have the resources to have dental work done!
- Afton Field Farm.
- More and more of my grocery shopping being done in honor-system garages … And my kids don’t even have to get out of the car!
- Books.
- Apologies.
- Forgiveness.
- Tomato soup dinner for aching teeth.
- Green tea.
- Feeling spent, trusting God to fill us afresh each day.
- Pounding headache, grateful for a bed and an easy mother-in-law who makes herself at home.
- Trusting God.
- Being stretched.
- Leaning in.
- Peace.
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Beautiful picture of the beautiful girl!