718-799 Eucharisteo

718. Massive leaf blower that looks like something off a cheesy 90’s action movie
719. Shaven legs
720. Jesus Calling
721. The salvation message shared
722. Assuming a sinners position
723. Lillian caring for her baby dolls
724. Failed attempt to see Christmas lights
725. Getting lost, laughing
726. Peacock Lane closed, laughing again
727. Gladstone lights closed, laughing even harder
728. Two hours later, no lights, thankful to be home, still laughing
729. Hubby’s afternoon call to check on my day
730. You Tubes of Mark Gungor
731. Cracking up with my hubby
732. Beauty and the Beast
733. Pumpkin ice cream
734. Jesus birthday party
735. Enjoying my food processor
736. Trisha’s thankful list via text every night, adding millions to my own list
737. God’s faithfulness
738. Dreaming about adoption someday
739. Encouraged by the story of Rebekah
740. Good friends at #14 on waiting list for siblings
741. Real joy
742. Sitting down to add to my thankful list and wondering where to begin, I have so many things I am completely perplexed at what to list first
743. Hubby’s heart
744. Humility
745. God’s answered prayers
746. Lillian asking for a tail like Ariel, frowning at her legs
747. Lillian pretending to flip her legs like a tail while floating in the tub, precious smile
748. Get out of debt plan
749. Finanial advisors who pray
750. 2 hour men’s Bible studies
751. Wisdom from Kellie
752. Wisdom from counselors
753. Prayers in the dark on the bathroom floor
754. Husband perusing at the right time and giving space at the right time
755. Flexibility
756. Feeling rested
757. Christmas cookies, living with 2 cookie monsters
758. Lillian devouring her broccoli for a cookie
759. God’s steady hand guiding me
760. Be convicted to search out the forgotten and needy; spending less time focused on myself
761. Having a renewed courage to adopt
762. Dreams changed, but not forgotten
763. Making a second attempt to drive around and look at Christmas lights as a family: Success!
764. Cool crisp days
765. Oil change in my car!
766. Lillian’s sweet curls, soft and delicate
767. Laughter
768. Tears
769. Special memories with the counseling interns
770. Hearing our stories of meeting our mates
771. Trusting in God’s promises
772. Going to bed early
773. 8am aerobics
774. Lillian making monkey sounds, wearing bunny ears, and a kitty tail taped to her back
775. Petting my monkey-bunny-kitty and listening to her oohhh-ahhh-hop-hop-meow-purrr
776. Tate giving hugs, without arms
777. Being a mom
778. Sydney’s princess birthday party
779. Pink drinks, special lunch, birthday songs = so many smiles
780. Lillian making new friends quickly
781. The Dance of Anger by Harriet Lerner
782. Praying for my adoption dreams
783. Quiet afternoons
784. Fog the never lifts
785. Precious Christmas cards to enjoy and post on my window
786. Going back to bed
787. Night church
788. Finding a lost toy behind the couch. Lillian playing with it all day.
789. Jesus breaking every social boundary to reach us
790. Living water
791. Personalizing my faith
792. Stopping the settling
793. Being called out
794. Experiencing God’s love
795. Being forever changed
796. New slippers
797. Mom
798. Monday afternoon craft times
799. Faithful friends

622-717 Eucharisteo

622. Lillian’s warm cheek against mine
623. Being real in Bible study
624. Trusted friends
625. Learning about faithfulness
626. Valuing faithfulness
627. In awe of God’s faithfulness
628. Playing in beans with measuring spoons
629. Excitement for Wes
630. Poop in the potty!!!
631. Pee on the floor = super clean floors
632. Hubby taking Lilly to store to pick out a new potty
633. Princess PJ’s
634. 70’s style hanging lights
635. Date night on NW 23rd
636. Nestled in a scarf, wind at my back, crunchy leaves plastering the sidewalk, hubby at my side
637. Ganache
638. Writing a “bucket list” for hubby
639. Admiring his aspirations
640. Counseling
641. Finding my voice
642. Help
643. Holy Spirit
644. Answered prayers
645. New headlight, so bright
646. Part II of Clinical Portfolio DONE!
647. More licks from Lillian
648. Playing naptime, Lillian tucking me in with her blankey, princess pillow under my head, being instructed to close my eyes, Shhhhhh …..
649. 10 seconds of rest
650. “Morning Mama” with a glowing smile
651. One more time please ….
652. George Fox library
653. Learning so much about counseling, having so much more to learn
654. New jobs!!!
655. Giving a 2-wee notice. Steady faithfulness.
656. Celebratory biscotti
657. Unplanned dinner with friends
658. Chocolate rice crispy treats
659. Praying for wisdom in parenting
660. Lillian snoring at night
661. Guys bundled up, working on the tree fort all day
662. Watching their frosty breath from inside my cozy kitchen window
663. FOOD PROCESSOR!
664. Costco sale!
665. Excited for new recipes
666. Finger painting
667. Wearing matching boots with Mom
668. Christmas plane tickets to Boise
669. Our house lit up like a gingerbread house
670. Generous Opa and Opa
671. Sleeping soundly for the last 2 weeks
672. Hubby understanding me
673. Painting Lillian’s fingernails and toenails bright red
674. Watching her walk around for the next hour with fingers spread, careful not to smudge. Adorable.
675. Quiet Thanksgiving morning together
676. Raking leaves
677. Making a new carrot, ginger salad and listening to Lillian and Chris giggle on the couch
678. So much to be thankful for
679. Sitting around the table with my family
680. Lillian somersaulting off the couch for 45 minutes with auntie Nicole
681. Tuberware filled with leftovers
682. So, so, so much to be thankful for
683. Potty trained!!! No accidents this week
684. Walking around and around, looking for just the right one
685. Finding it … getting Lillian’s approval
686. Hubby who brings power tools to Christmas tree farms
687. Worker who offers Lillian a free ornament
688. Clear, blue sky
689. Twinkling lights
690. Pink flamingo ornament with special significance
691. Simultaneously feeling mournful and hopeful
692. Lillian gently studding each ornament, enamored
693. Nails that hang on branches below reminding us of the reason for the season
694. Zoo lights! You gotta go.
695. Smiles. Wide. Real. Contagious. Daddy’s girl all the way.
696. Excitement for elephants, tigers, monkeys, snakes, and fish
697. Spurring one another on
698. Irritating one another on
699. AJ and Lillian chasing in circles, squealing, giggles, faster, faster
700. Preparing dinner with background music of Lillian and her daddy’s laughter
701. Stairs
702. Spending a Monday without leaving the home, after a four day weekend, and loving being at home
703. Challenges in counseling
704. Connection
705. Sincerity
706. Power and wisdom, what a team!
707. Speaking “builder, merchant, innovator” language
708. Appreciating my hubby
709. Admiring my hubby
710. So, so proud of my hubby
711. Thanking God for my hubby
712. Walk with ladies through the park
713. Vulnerable men
714. Precious Wes in my arms
715. Visiting a new mama and finding myself crying
716. Healthy babies in families who cherish them
717. Faith