1000 Gifts

Thankfully I have been recording gifts, every night in a journal, as once again I am so behind in putting them up on my blog. I look forward to writing them every night now and find myself really making an effort to pause and reflect on them throughout the day. Some days are still chaotic, exhausting and I just seem to struggle, but it is amazing when I come to the end of a hard day and reflect back on the events, I can still manage to come up with 3 simple things to be grateful for and to really thank HIM for.

88. Feeling like I am finally getting Jude on a schedule.
89. Fasting and praying for direction with my husband.
90. Listening to my DH play and interact with our kids.
91. Moms and Tots.
92. Meeting with Zech's teacher and seeing how much he has improved since September.

(one of his drawings - Larry the cucumber from the 'Pirates' Veggie tales movie - he watches the how to draw section of the DVD all of the time and this is what he drew)

93. Hearing my 5 month old laugh hysterically.
94. Wathcing Zech hug his sister when we came to pick him up and then grab her by the hand and introduce her to all of his friends. (so sweet and a proud mommy moment)
95. Friends that have discernment and know what we are struggling with and offer words of encouragement.
96. Remembering and Cherishing memories of my Aunty Elaine.
97. Prayers from new women friends.
98. Encouragement for my hubby and knowing that he is exactly where he needs to be. God has our backs! :o)
99. Spending time playing with my girl.


100. Hearing that I am her best friend.
101. Hearing all about his day at school, especially the prayer requests.
102. That he is now 5 months old.


103. Beautiful winter weather (please God let all of our winters be like this).
104. First swing rides.


105. Sore muscles - means I had a good workout.
106. Conversations with friends I haven't talked with in a long time.
107. Feeding him cereal for the first time.


108. Reading my dear Aunt's blog posts and reflecting on how much I miss her comments and will miss her posts.
109. The Military Museum.
110. Inquisitive minds and a million questions that accompany those minds.
111. Marble Slab icecream - and coupons so we can afford it!
112. Setting up the trampoline again.


113. Getting to be in a church service with my husband (usually he is teaching).
114. Seeing the connections he has formed with the Youth.
115. Going out for some Thai food.
116. New fish to fill the tank.
117. Watching him go crazy over his cereal and seeing him cry when he is done (I made him more--he is such a hungry boy).
118. Our 1st new bed (King size memory foam).
119. Yummy new recipes. (Oven Fried Chicken and Roasted Parmesan Green beans).
120. Riding in their car.


121. Watching my 5 year old sing and dance to worship music and tell his baby brother all about Jesus.


122. Women who will pray with me and for me at Bible Study.
123. Hearing how God is working in the loves of other passionate ladies.
124. Feeling prompted to share (even when I hate sharing) and the sense of release it gave me.
125. Meeting a dear friends for lunch at the airport.
126. Listening to my 2 year old pray for Aunty Mari's safe flight home.
127. A nap in the afternoon.
128. Getting in and out very quickly at the Urgent Care.
129. Relief and a diagnosis.
130. A wonderful, but difficult celebration of my Aunty's life.
131. Awesome friends who watched our older two kids so that we could go to the funeral.
132. An amazing sleep (thanks to my amazing husband).
133. Celebrating a 4 year olds birthday.
134. Excitement to wrestle daddy.
135. A great sermon.
136. Catching up with friends at church.
137. T & T Supermarket
138. Homemade wonton soup.
139. Sushi and Dumplings and the fact that my kids are so willing to try new, exotic foods.
140. Workout partners.

(she is doing jumping jacks)