Week's end with thanks

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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