There is a lot of healing that will need to take place, mainly me having to hand it over to Him and trust Him and know that He does vindicate. I have heard it so much these past few weeks, "oh God has big things planned for you guys, just hang in there". Seriously I don't want 'big' things, I just want 'any' thing, 'some' thing, and yes preferably 'His' thing.
273. Celebrating 7 years and anticipating many more to come!
274. Busy bag exchange. I now have 20 busy bags to keep my kids entertained---love them, thanks ladies!
275. Getting passports pictures taken. We were in and out within 10 min. --- not even. We only had to take 3 pictures of Jude--yay!
276. Letting the kids run wild in the mall on a cold day (yes people were thinking that we just let them run wild, but they needed to release some pent up energy--so whatever)
277. Sweet Potatoe Sushi---soo delicious!
278. Friends that keep in touch and always make the effort to call us even when we live far apart.
279. Rocky Mountain Soap Company and their Breakout buster! Our friends in the east called and asked us to send them some. We had to try it and it works awesome!
280. Bill delivering more stuff for us!
281. Talks with my boy, I love that he is so open and honest with me.
282. Last day of school in an incredibly long week.
283. Praying for and with friends going through a difficult situation.
284. Jolly Jumper!
285. Watching my kids 'pretend' to play, sing and dance to their own worship music.
286. Lazy mornings and days at home.
287. Running errands quickly.
288. The hunger and desire the Youth have to hear truth.
289. Seeing how God is working.
290. Trying new foods at a European deli.
291. That our kids love to try worldly, ethnic dishes and share our love of travel (or pretending to travel).
292. 2 parks to play and explore.
293. Watching my kids play 'church'.
294. Knowing that God cares and loves me, when I really, truly need to know and hear this most.
295. Lunch with my beautiful family.
296. A much needed 3 hour nap (yes I put the older two in front of the computer with a movie).
297. Words of wisdom, and encouragement from my hubby.
298. Friends that watched our kids for us when we desperately needed someone to watch them.
299. Leaving my baby for the first time---we all survived! :o)
300. An interesting interview and knowing that whether or not we get the position, we are learning so much and God is revealing things that we really needed to hear and see.
301. Supper with friends.
302. Interesting phone conversations.
303. He knows our hearts.
304. Timely conversations and the assurance that there are people that know truth.
305. An involved Daddy who is there for his kids and volunteers at school.
306. His excitement over gymnastics.
307. Parent/teacher interviews and knowing that we are so blessed that he has such an amazing teacher who gets him and sees what an amazing heart he has. She is so focused on the heart---love that!
308. Seeing how far he has come and how much progress he has made.
309. Supper and fellowship with some new friends who are going through exactly what we are. It is so amazing how God puts these people in our lives in such a timely fashion!
310. Sleeping in---it is so rare in this household.
311. Incredibly blessed to have friends that pray for us, with us and that truly care about us.
312. Knowing that He is big enough to handle my yelling, screaming, tears and pure frustration.
313. Watching my kids play together (without fighting).
314. Celebrating a 2 year old's birthday.
315. Seeing them play with their friends.
316. A week off from school.
317. Playing soccer in the park.
318. Feeling blessed that I am physically able to play with my kids, run, jump, etc.
319. Racing them---they are so competitive ( I wonder where they get that from)!
320. Talking to good friends and allowing myself to just cry and let it all out.
321. Resurrection buns and discussing what the ingredients signify.
322. Making Easter cookies.
323. Watching my boys play swords.
324. German deli's and a picnic lunch.
325. Driving to the mountains to get away.
326. That the most beautiful scenery is only an hour away.
327. Family pictures.
328. The trading post.
329. New trinkets at the trading post and thinking why the heck did we buy them that seconds later. (we bought them wooden flutes--and guess what they did the entire way home)
330. HE IS ALIVE!!!!
331. Amazing, heartfelt, worship music.
332. Letting the tears fall and knowing that He really is for us.
333. Exploring China-town.
334. Eating an amazing lunch.
335. That they are so willing and eager to try new foods.
336. Questions - on some of the most difficult topics (my 5 year old has been asking these amazing, difficult, spiritual questions---I feel like he has such an old soul and I am not ready to discuss some of these things with him).
337. Hearing them chat away with Grandma on the phone (they miss Grandma).
338. The 'rubber' park.
339. Watching my social butterflies make new friends at the park and have them introduce me to them!
340. Attempting to go 'poo' less.
241. Long phone conversations with a good friend and the openness and willingness to share really deep, personal things. Once again we are blessed.
342. Seeing how excited he was to go back to school.
343. Getting our routine back.
344. My little workout partner.
345. Schedules.
346. Long talks with my husband.
347. Clean bathrooms.
348. Yummy suppers and leftovers to freeze for two more meals.
349. Playing at the park.
350. Watching brothers play together.
351. Bill dropping off stuff for us yet again.
352. Easter treats, books and games.
353. My Loretta doll.
354. Play dates---that were spontaneous.
355. These 2 playing 'family' all day long.
356. Watching God tube with my kids and having some great conversations.
357. His questions, which had me and him laughing uncontrollably. I didn't really know how to respond, so I made him ask Daddy the next morning---after we shared a great laugh. (His question was 'why did God created us?' .....innocent enough, but then he asks 'and why did he make our wee wee's?'----didn't quite know how to handle that one).
358. Cuddles with my sick girl.
359. That we have a washer and dryer, especially when there is a sick little one.
360. Daddy sleeping with his girl when she is sick and seeing how excited she was.
361. A day of rest--truly what it is supposed to be.
362. Going for a drive.
363. Homeoprophylaxis.
364. Xerion (thanks Heather for the recommendation--they have been fantastic)
365. New deli's and bakeries (yes we like to try different deli's and bakeries)
366. German doughnuts---best doughnut I have ever had!
367. Talking on the phone with my cousin.
368. A better sleep.
369. Good, new recipes.
370. Seeing him crawl everywhere.
371. 'New to us' furniture---some of it free.
372. Reading 'history' books with my boy and being completely amazed that he picked it out from the library and sat and listened (it doesn't really have pictures).
373. A new reading plan from his school.
374. Cuddling my sick baby boy.
375. Seeing how worried his siblings get when they see that their baby brother is sick.
376. Watching them pray for him.
377. Listening to my 5 year old's long prayers (and them breaking my heart).
378. Play dates and seeing how well they get along and play together.
379. That my husband is so amazingly, awesome with kids and gets right on the trampoline and just plays with them.
380. Fellow-shipping with the mamas.
381. Knowing how blessed I am that i have such an amazing husband to parent with and that I am not alone.
382. Beautiful twin girls and seeing how God is working in their family's lives.
383. That he is not afraid to stand up for God's word, the truth, the bread, the foundation of our lives.
384. Finishing our taxes finally (it was my first year doing it by myself--or with the help of Turbo tax).
385. Planning meals.
386. That we can afford to go grocery shopping and stock our fridge and freezer, when so many have nothing.
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