NOVEMBER 2013
One Thousand Gifts (by Ann Voskamp)
I took the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012...
and now I'm well into the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2013...
and now I'm well into the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2013...
Today I find JOY in...
11/1/13 Fri
1991. HOPE ideas for last month - more than I could share in 31 days!
to our ONE Trick or Treater :)
11/2/13 Sat
1994. a washer & dryer
and many other modern-day blessings that make my life easier!
and many other modern-day blessings that make my life easier!
1995. spring cleaning - in November :)
1996. father & daughter time!
11/5/13 Tues
2003. early morning hugs & kisses
2004. the ticking of a $5 clock in the great room that reminds me of my grandma's grandfather clock when I was a little girl
2004. the ticking of a $5 clock in the great room that reminds me of my grandma's grandfather clock when I was a little girl
2005. extra chances to show unconditional love
11/6/13 Wed
2006. Baby Einstein & a rocking chair
for someone who is NOT used to Daylight Savings Time yet
2007. giving advise (sometimes)
How to transition a cozy baby who is fast asleep in her warm carseat into her crib which is as cold as the house - 66 degrees... put a fleece blanket & her lovey into the dryer on hot for a few minutes; fold & roll them together & carry to crib; unroll warm blanket in crib; gently place sleeping baby onto warm blanket & place warm lovey in her arms; cover her with the warm blanket she had in her carseat
2008. warm fleece throw blankets for the entire family :)
for someone who is NOT used to Daylight Savings Time yet
2007. giving advise (sometimes)
How to transition a cozy baby who is fast asleep in her warm carseat into her crib which is as cold as the house - 66 degrees... put a fleece blanket & her lovey into the dryer on hot for a few minutes; fold & roll them together & carry to crib; unroll warm blanket in crib; gently place sleeping baby onto warm blanket & place warm lovey in her arms; cover her with the warm blanket she had in her carseat
2008. warm fleece throw blankets for the entire family :)
11/7/13 Thurs
2009. the root of all evil (inside joke)
2010. baby snoring paired with classical music
2011. watching my mom smile while watching her great-granddaughter
11/8/13 Fri
2012. leaving too early for an appointment
2013. 4 generations out to lunch :)
2014. long Facebook statuses -- every once in awhile
November 8th - Thankful that I had a passion at a very young age to be a doctor. Thankful that I took possibly every biology class offered by AU when I was there. I ended up being a mom full time & don't regret that one bit. However, in taking all those classes & with the passion I had for medicine, I was educated well for days down the road when I would sit beside both parents in various doctor appointments & be able to help them better understand what was said in the appointment.
Psalm 139:4-7 https://www.bible.com/bible/ 116/psa.139.4-7.nlt
Psalm 139:4-7 https://www.bible.com/bible/
11/9/13 Sat
2015. walking & talking with a dear friend
2016. reminder that I'm not a fan of shopping
(especially when the voices start)
(especially when the voices start)
2017. tiny baby teeth - someone got their first this week :)
11/10/13 Sun
2018. romance - even when the park is closed & you eat your lunch in a parking lot
2019. too much caffeine - some extra cleaning got done
2020. daddy daughter bonding
(watching Burn Notice together)
(watching Burn Notice together)
11/12/13 Tues
2024. desire to stay at home - worshiping, reading, writing
2025. watching lacey snowflakes fall with A
2026. watching Downton Abbey AGAIN - as J watched it for the first time
2024. desire to stay at home - worshiping, reading, writing
2025. watching lacey snowflakes fall with A
2026. watching Downton Abbey AGAIN - as J watched it for the first time
11/13/13 Wed
2027. a house with heat - brrrrrrr it's cold here
2028. walkabout at 23 degrees - LAYERS being the key
2029. a surprise visit to a friend while A slept peacefully in her carseat
11/18/13 Mon
2042. laundry room with LOTS of counter space!
2043. clearance table decor for my house
2044. reminders of God's faithfulness on Facebook & Twitter
11/22/13 Fri
2054. good report from Mom's Dr appt but, I am a space cadet:
November 22nd - Thankful that my sister understood that I meant to say BIOPSY and not AUTOPSY as I was reporting back to her about my mom's doctor appointment earlier today! My sisters are very understanding with me (and fun!).
2055. TGIF - what a week!
2056. friends through the BFFClub
Snow Momma Nursing Snow Baby! |
11/24/13 Sun
2060. feeling horrible - yet knowing it's not life-threatening
2061. staying in bed all day
2062. trusting God to heal this YUCK before Thanksgiving
11/25/13 Mon
2063. good night's sleep & feeling a little better
2064. praying for a feverish baby & trusting God to heal
2065. TV dinner on a night when I didn't want to cook
(wasn't great but, it wasn't me cooking or cleaning up)
11/26/13 Tues
2066. good night's sleep for me & baby - both of us feeling better!
2067. Emily Dragoo :) transportation :)
2068. safe journey for T & K -- Thanksgiving has begun :)
11/29/13 Fri
2075. sleeping in!
2076. napping in the afternoon
2077. going to bed early
CAN YOU TELL, I'M NOT FEELING WELL!!
CAN YOU TELL, I'M NOT FEELING WELL!!
NOVEMBER 2013 #1000Gifts #JoyDare
I've taken the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012 & 2013... click on the links below for specific months...
Hi Stuck in Indiana,
ReplyDeleteWhat a life-changing dare, and practice to learn, huh? I'm counting gifts with you (not all online, but in a notebook at home too).
Merry Christmas,
Jennifer Dougan
www.jenniferdougan.com
Thanks Jennifer!! How affirming it was for me to find out that I wasn't the only one who counted even the LITTLE blessings as ones from God -- after years of having several people try to convince me that I was "simple minded" about God's blessings - ha ha! Those silly people, I think, are missing out on a lot!!
DeleteI enjoy receiving your posts in my inbox :)