436. Lillian holding perfectly still while getting her face painted
437. Pony rides. Oh no, loose pony. Someone help! We got more than a pony ride!
438. Totting Lillian in a red wagon. Absolutely adorable.
439. Kitchen sink full of veggies from the garden
440. The support of our church family
441. Dale
442. Generosity and patience
443. Reminders of idolatry: Seeing yourself through other people’s eyes
444. Hubby helped convert and burn a CD for school. I never would have figured it out on my own.
445. Budgeting
446. Canceling Comcast, no wasted money for cable or internet.
447. Finding more than enough free TV stations, including Discovery Channel. Can you believe it?
448. Paying the last Comcast bill and freeing up some money that can go to other things. Feels so good.
449. Surrendering the budget to The One who knows all
450. Simplifying
451. New surge of energy to potty train Lillian (aka: save on diapers)
452. Finding Lillian trying to change her own poppy diaper. Poop plopped on floor. Pants stuck around ankles. Wipes in hand. Joyfully saying, “Help Mama, please.”
453. Wiping pee off the floor 2x. Surge (#451) zapped. Back to patience. Knowing she will do it in the right time.
454. Hubby who picks up Lillian when she has a fever.
455. Extra snuggles and hugs when she feels sick
456. Secretly loving it when Lillian feels sick because she snuggles longer
457. Learning so much at internship. Loving school. Finding time for homework.
458. Sweetest voicemail from Chris Yarco
459. Praying for my families at internship
460. Shhh ‘ ing Lillian in the GFU library … Thinking, how unrealistic. She is 2!
461. Fastest library trip ever! Get in, get out. That’s what you do with a sweet girl who chatters everywhere she goes.
462. Everyone stopping their studies and admiring Lillian. I think a sweet voice was a pleasant interruption.
463. James 1: 2-4
464. Lillian brushing my hair with a spatula
465. Smell of fresh rain
466. Praying hard for my hubby
467. Trusting God
468. Brother who comes over Sat, Sun, and Mon and works on the tree house
469. Men who eat burnt chicken sandwiches and smile
470. Going back to bed at 10:00am
471. The whole day with Sis
472. Walks uphill and downhill, and back uphill
473. Perfect latte with a dark chocolate biscotti
474. Slowing life down to savor the conversation
475. Warm sunshine on my face, even in mid October
476. Spinach salad … from those who know I need some good vitamins
477. Steak … from those who know I needs some good protein
478. Praying hard
479. Lost without God’s provision
480. Attempting fried green tomatoes
481. Accepting my failure
482. Hubby’s hand on my back when I wept
483. Swollen eyes in the morning = worrying less about the way I look
484. Monday morning workout. What a wonderful surprise!
485. Bribing Lillian to pee in the potty with new sparkly shoes
486. Lillian loving the shoes, but still peeing on the floor
487. A two-year old that can hold her bladder for 2 hours after drinking a whole cup of juice!!!
488. Determination
489. Prayer, I can’t potty train without God’s wisdom
490. Cooking inside and hearing the boys work outside
491. More pee = clean floors
492. It’s 6pm and my SD card died. I need it for tomorrow. I find one online on sale for $56, reg $100. Store manager says he will honor discount AND we can use our $10 off coupon! Yeah, $46!
493. Hubby races out the door at 6:10 to pick it up for me!
494. Getting my headset fixed
495. Lillian screaming my name at 3:30am. Racing in her room. She lost her blanket. Tuck in and back to sleep within seconds.
496. Can’t remember that last time she woke me up in the middle of the night
497. Travis, “What did you hear her say?”
498. Hearing one another
499. Being a 1: The only way it up
500. Cloudy day and thinking of Kellie
501. Time to do homework!
502. Friends who proof read papers
503. 5 little girls playing so well together, sharing, singing
504. Making new friends
505. Honest chat about family plans
506. Hubby who chops up pineapple for me
507. Best curry ever (with red potatoes, red pepper, Chinese celery, chilies, and homegrown squash)
508. Weird movie with my hubby
509. Treasured friends reminding me to cling to God
510. Extra long hug
511. Red heart, fish, angel, worn with prayer
512. Wondering about the brave women before me
513. Praying I can be brave too
514. Celebrating Wes
515. Sunshine
516. Crispy leaves all over the ground
517. Helpful supervisors
518. Yearning for something more
519. So thankful to one day know I will be in paradise
520. Being so dissatisfied with what this world has to offer. Feeling like a stranger, alien.
521. Totally challenged by the integrity sermon
522. Whispering confessions in the middle of service
523. Repentance
524. Forgiveness
525. Peace
526. Hubby who spends hours trying to fix my computer
527. Brother who lends tech support from Michigan
528. Hubby who takes it upon himself to meet someone in Kelso to fix my computer
529. Random people off craigslist
530. Feeling so thankful to spend $50 to fix the problem. Geek squad wanted $250.
531. Quiet time in the corner of Starbucks sipping a sweet treat
532. Observing people
533. Walk through the park
534. Going in for a kiss … getting a big ol’ lick …. LILLIAN!!!!
535. Praying for her at night
536. Listen to hubby snore, so thankful he is by my side
537. A pyramid of squash
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