Wed 1/09
A gift held, passed by, sat with...
1103. HELD: a gift from a friend for our soon-to-be here girl
1104. PASSED BY: the beauty along the way to work
1105. SAT WITH: memories of sitting by my father as he went to be with the LORD - will never be forgotten or feel any less significant
Thur 1/10
A gift sour, sweet, just right... 1. my stomach was sour - but, I got to stay home from work & rest 2. my boss was sweet for understanding 3. the EXTRA rest was just right for making me feel better through the night!
1106. a quick walk on country roads
1107. good music on my iPod
(helps when you don't feel well!)
1108. lots of rest - perhaps due to being sick but, none the less :)
Fri 1/11
3 yellow gifts of fresh mercy: not really sure about this one :)
1109. feeling better
1110. work going well :)
1111. home on a Friday night
(I LOVE that!)
Sat 1/12
Something above, below, beside... 1. the Lord's plans are ABOVE my hopes 2. the ground below was mushy when I walked 3. the LOML (aka, my husband of almost 25 years) is a huge blessing as he walks beside me in this crazy chapter of our lives!
1112. walking outside with Ruthann & Koko - conversations that I pray will bring both of us closer to the women God knows we can be
1113. laundry for a new LIFE soon to be here
1114. time to write - again... FINALLY!
Sun 1/13
3 things about ME that I am grateful for: 1. crazy, passionate love for the LORD 2. stubborn about the promises of God 3. I don't mind being silly & having fun
1115. reflections of the sky in puddles (and PONDS) in the fields as we drove to church
1116. 3 hours sitting beside my sweet daughter (soon to be mother)
1117. relationship, connection, support from my Women's Ministries sister-friends
Mon 1/14
3 startling graces of God: 1. beauty from ashes 2. new mercies every morning from Him - no matter what!
3. sins forgiven & cast further than the east is from the west!
1118. text from a friend just to check up on me
1119. making kids smile by being "Mrs. Frizzle"
1120. Downton Abbey with the LOML
Tues 1/15
3 gifts worn, given away, shared: 1. layers to keep warm in NorthKids van! 2. hugs to kids who don't seem to get enough 3. stories about childbirth with my soon-to-be-a-mom daughter
1121. 19 degrees & a beautiful sunrise!
1122. sitting by my daughter at her doctor's appt
1123. being worn out from a busy day (sounds bad but, really a blessing!)
Wed 1/16
3 witnessed blessings: 1. face to face w/Jesse 2. being there for my daughter giving birth to our sweet grand baby 3. new beginnings in many relationships
1124. 2:30am phone call from daughter in labor
1125. 3:30am at hospital beside my daughter
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Approximately 1 hour before
giving birth!! |
1126. 8:18am sweet, sweet Ayla Morgaine
Thur 1/17
A gift bringing laughter, prayer & quiet: This would have to be Ayla!
1127. a friend God sent as I was bursting into tears
1128. Jessica wanting me to be with her as much as possible
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31 hours old
1129. reconciliation between family members |
Fri 1/18
1130. getting ready to leave the hospital with a NEW life :)
1131. Mini Coopers being SO small
1132. first shared meal... in almost a year...
Sat 1/19
3 gifts that might never have been: 1. Ayla (we are glad our daughter chose LIFE) 2. a room full of family members that were estranged 3. our daughter as a mom
1133. visit by GreatGrandma B from Fort Wayne
1134. visit from Jessica's friend since the College Corner days!
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| Nikki is expecting Gunner any day now :) |
1135. an interruption in our romantic evening
Sun 1/20
THE DUE DATE -- and Ayla is 4 days old & home now!
3 gifts only seen up close: 1. baby's eyelashes 2. true love 3. a 4 leaf clover
1136. sleeping in w/the LOML beside me
1137. Operation Keep Out the Possums - my hubby (aka the LOML) is too funny
1138. avoiding the basement!
Mon 1/21
a gift in sky, water, memory: 1. the sunrises & sunsets lately 2. reflections of God's glory 3. my own little red-haired girl
1139. first visit to DeeDee's house
1140. naps by the fire
1141. PINK dryer lint :)
Tues 1/22
3 gifts wrinkled, smoothed, unfolded: 1. me 2. my heart 3. the mysteries ahead will be unfolded by God's own hand!
1142. sleeping in heavenly peace
1143. the love of my family
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my older sister can't stop sending
little care packages for Ayla |
1144. a city-boy shooting a possum (don't ask)
Wed 1/23
3 gifts found in Christ: 1. hope 2. peace 3. assurance
1145. gaining weight
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| From 7lbs 5.5oz to 7lbs 15oz in 1 week! |
1146. making a difference by being "Miss Frizzle" on the church day care van
1147.the awesome LOML possum catcher
Thur 1/24
3 things blue: 1. sky 2. ocean 3. every car that my father ever bought - LOL!
1148. gorgeous sunrise on a VERY COLD morning
1149. listening to awesome music w/Ayla in the car as "Mommy" meets w/her professor
1150. it's almost Friday!
Fri 1/25
a grace borrowed, found, inherited: 1. lots of things for Ayla 2. a new hope 3. my family values
1151. Silly photo shoots with DeeDee
1152. There's nothing like a mother's love
1153. Friends who send me text pictures while I'm at work are the BEST!
Sat 1/26
a gift before dawn...
1154. woke up EARLY in the morning & had a great time of prayer
at noon...
1155. breakfast in bed by the LOML
after dark...
1156. a new little one born to Jessica's good friend Nikki
Sun 1/27
3 gifts in the kitchen: 1. my husband (who is enjoying cooking more & more lately) 2. 4 people around a dinner table that haven't been together for TOO long 3. a great view of the south field
1157. Jesse, Jessica & Ayla over for a YUMMY Sunday dinner
1158. Visitors from Cinci
1159. Family members with RED hair :)
Mon 1/28
3 graces found in friends:
1160. Melanie Denniston for letting me have time off to be with Jess & Ayla today
1161. Lisa Bitar & Kimberly Majeski for tangibly showing LOVE to my "girls"
1162. Bethann Webb for reaching out to us at the "BreastFeeding Club Meeting"
Tues 1/29
a gift in a song heard, a soft word, a light seen: 1. Schumann - Byron Janis. Romance in F Sharp 2. whispering while Ayla sleeps 3. sunlight & shadows at Maplewood Cemetery
1163. Jessica back to classes at AU = me babysitter :)
1164. wonderful classical music & heated car seats
1165. working on my bad attitude about working part-time :/
Wed 1/30
3 old things seen new: 1. places now with new meanings 2. former failures as learning opportunities 3. reusing things from when my own 2 children were babies
1166. Deluxe Donuts - went there in college - today went there with Ayla
1167. 1st pediatician appt w/Ayla
1168. Dinner at Bonge's w/the LOML
Thur 1/31
a gift seen on a paper, in a person, in a picture...
1169. PAPER: adorable baby cards that still keep coming in
1170. PERSON: AYLA - can't get enough of her!!
1171. PICTURE after picture after picture of our sweet grand daughter!
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