stuckinindiana: 2013 April ONE THOUSAND GIFTS #JoyDare

APRIL 2013

One Thousand Gifts (by Ann Voskamp)

#1000Gifts #JoyDare

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I've taken the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2013... and I am already to number...

Today I find JOY in...

Mon 4/01
1350b. a quiet morning after a full weekend
1351. looking through ALL my Easter pictures of A

1352. Infant CPR training for A's Mommy & DeeDee

Tues 4/02
1353. walkabouts never cease to please
1354. still stuck on Easter songs!!
1355. claiming promises - even in the hard times

Wed 4/03
1356. thinking about girlfriends
1357. farm fresh eggs
1358. a funny husband (aka the LOML)

Thurs 4/04
1359. Lazy mornings

Morning nap for A; AU class for Mommy

One handed texting & posting for DeeDee

1360. in the mood for hiking in the mountains
1361. cool temps - refreshing but, seriously
haven't we ha enough??

Fri 4/05
1362. frozen fruit & the hope of summer

1363. feeling a bit of a sore throat - ice cream therapy
1364. sunset on the back porch swing w/the LOML

Sat 4/06
1365. woke up w/horrible sore throat -
opportunity for ice cream :)
1366. understanding husband
since nothing is being done around here by me!
1367. early night under blankets

Sun 4/07
1368. missed church but, listened to awesome music
1369. milkshake for lunch
1370. beauty in pain

horrible sore throat made better
by a beautiful sunset

Mon 4/08
1371. feel like I'm gonna die -
thankful I know my name is written in The Book!
1372. 2pm doctor's appointment
at least I have a diagnosis -- strep :/
1373. dropped my keys into my vanilla Frosty
what a HOOT!

Tues 4/09
1374. missing A - so looking through pics of her
1375. new view from the patio

1376. on antibiotics - have to feel better soon

Wed 4/10
1377. Day 5 of strep throat - finally a little hungry!

Day 2 of Cheerwine &
homemade chicken soup for lunch

1378. thankful Smith family is okay -
in spite of their house fire
1379. sharing with my Miss Frizzle bus kids
about the power of prayer!

Thurs 4/11
1380. morning devotions
I read about 5-6 via email
there's always ONE that touches my hear!!
1381. the flag jump

1382. 9 year old girls & fashion

It cracked me UP that the taller girl
who caught the flag was wearing
red, white & blue :)

Fri 4/12
1383. ran over my car keys - after they fell
off the roof of the car where I left them!
grrrrrr!
1384. cold weather for Spring Break for T&K :(
But, that does mean fires in the fireplace
1385. being distracted by mating mourning doves
while writing the Worship Arts note -- oh my!

Sat 4/13
1385. Early morning hugs

1386. starting the garden - but was it ever COLD

1387. Dinner Dance at Winchester

awwwwe - it's US watchin' THEM (hearts)

Sun 4/14
1389. Alanna Story at church :)
1390. Sunday afternoon nap - much needed
1391. quick visit from A&J - pre-tax day

Mon 4/15
1392. no lights between our house & my afternoon job - varoooom!!
1393. hugs from kids who don't get many at home
1394. hand-me-downs (A in T's sleep sack)

Tues 4/16
1395. early morning walk
1396. accompanying a loved child
but, NOT happy about why
1397. totally worn out so, early nap...

Wed 4/17
1398. waking up at 3:30am :/ equated to sleeping later in the day!!
1399. praying for the BOHO team as they prayer walk a new club
1400. play date w/G

2nd date w/G

Thurs 4/18
1401. Bradford Pear - hints of warm

1402. my drive to work

the spring winds have taken a
toll on the old barn :(

1403. date night w/the LOML

Fri 4/19
1404. waking up to the song,
"Oh Love That Will Not Let Me Go"
1405. the softer side of the LOML

1406. Art's Pizza to celebrate
6 month anniversary of T&K

Sat 4/20
1407. early coffee in bed with the LOML
1408. a bag of thistle seed

1409. pruning 'til the sun goes down
finally a warmer day to work outside

Sun 4/21
1410. trying on bunny suit that A's mommy wore herself

1411. baby bunny by shagbark hickory tree

1412. 3 months old & rolling over :)

Mon 4/22
1413. thinking about J's high school soccer days
as I wear an old team spirit shirt
1414. walkabout time - always a blessing
1415. relationship with the Breast Feeding Support Group
even though I'm the GLAMparent

BFF stats tonight 13lbs 1.5oz & 24 1/2"

Tues 4/23
1416. Nora Jones & other old mellow songs
1417. rainy day naps

1418. simple suppers

Wed 4/24
1419. a safe home w/a loving husband
1420. claiming good from what looks like there could be no good
1421. my adopted band & choir kids --
years later :)

Thurs 4/25
1422. visiting friends while J was in class

1423. after 3+ months - finally the courage
to be in the same room with baby!

1424. great season of prayer today
just me & God :)

Fri 4/26
1425. walking country roads
& meeting the kids out running

1426. mean parents who don't let
their children have TV's in their bedrooms
(apparently K's parents are mean like us!!)
1427. helping the neighbors

Sat 4/27
1428. donuts for breakfast
in the fort at the old house

1429. garage sale treasures
1430. a warm spot on a cool evening

Sun 4/28
1431. waiting for the orchestra to start

this girl loves worship!

1432. having T&K here on an Orchestra Sunday
1433. Sunday nap - so, so, so needed today!

Mon 4/29
1434. a favorite photo stop on my walkabouts!

1435. dental visit - could have been worse!
1436. BFF Club via Community Hospital = new "community" for J

Tues 4/30
1437. fun, fun photo shoot for A!
1438. the love of music - our family; our friends :)