JANUARY 2014
One Thousand Gifts (by Ann Voskamp)
I took the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012...
and done with 2013 & on to 2014
GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS!
and done with 2013 & on to 2014
GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS!
Today I find JOY in...
1/1/14 Wed
2173. When Harry Met Sally - a tradition w/the LOML AFTER the clock strikes midnight! Started it around 1:45am & watched it in entirety by a sleeping LOML
2174. a baby falling asleep in my arms
2175. blessings of a family I believe God placed in my life
1/1/14 Wed
2173. When Harry Met Sally - a tradition w/the LOML AFTER the clock strikes midnight! Started it around 1:45am & watched it in entirety by a sleeping LOML
2174. a baby falling asleep in my arms
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| Does it get any better than this? |
1/2/14 Thurs
2176. big master bedroom window - right beside my bed!
2177. text from my neighbor doggie (well, her owner)
2178. keeping Christmas lights up... longer
2176. big master bedroom window - right beside my bed!
2177. text from my neighbor doggie (well, her owner)
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| Koko LOVES the snow |
1/3/14 Fri
2179. doing something different with her hair today
2179. doing something different with her hair today
2180. the look on A's face when I put my plate of food on her high chair tray
2181. keeping a table set - just for the "pretty"
1/4/14 Sat
2181. keeping a table set - just for the "pretty"
1/4/14 Sat
24 years old - not MY daughter!?!?!?!
2183. daddy daughter date for her birthday
1/5/14 Sun
2185. not having to go to the laundry mat to get laundry done!
2185. not having to go to the laundry mat to get laundry done!
2187. being welcomed home by J & A - hugs & kisses
1/6/14 Mon
2187b - oops. waking up to about 13 inches of snow & everyone staying home!
1/6/14 Mon
2187b - oops. waking up to about 13 inches of snow & everyone staying home!
2188. I still crack myself up! my Facebook status today...
So far today I've fed finches, junkos, cardinals, huge blue jays, titmouses (yes, that's the plural), sparrows, starlings, chickadees and a partridge in a pear tree!
2189. J's work closing again - thank goodness!
1/7/14 Tues
2190. a second day knowing that my family is safe at home
2191. Johnny Jump Ups!
2192. overeating... ?
1/8/14 Wed
2192. overeating... ?
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| I was a little concerned about how many Kix she ate AFTER her full breakfast... until her Mommy got her out of the high chair & she had Kixs all over her back side |
2193. beginnings - starting another 7-day challenge w/my daughter
2194. 3 hours of shoveling & cleaning off cars - thankful that I am physically able to do things like that!
2195. showered & jammies on by 4:30pm!
2194. 3 hours of shoveling & cleaning off cars - thankful that I am physically able to do things like that!
2195. showered & jammies on by 4:30pm!
1/9/14 Thurs
2196. morning smiles & hugs from this little one
2197. good neighbors
2198. winter walk-abouts
1/10/14 Fri
2196. morning smiles & hugs from this little one
2197. good neighbors
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| I love being a "country girl" ... I walked over to the neighbors to thank them for plowing our drive yesterday and she greeted me with a dozen farm fresh eggs!! |
1/10/14 Fri
2199. finally writing a little today - such a blessing
2200. determination to feel (and look better) this winter
2201. comfort food for a cold night
1/11/14 Sat
2202. lots of home projects
2203. out of the house for the 1st time since 1/5
2204. got A all ready for a Colts Superbowl - but, it's not gonna happen - still gonna dress her up
1/12/14 Sun
2205. humming with an almost-1yr old before she falls asleep for nap
2206. stopping along the road to catch a pic of God's art
2207. girls shopping trip (A., her Mommy & her DeeDee)
1/13/14 Mon
2208. a much more relaxed, quiet morning than the weekend
1/14/14 Tues
2211. day 7 of 7-day challenge
2212. being "tuckered out" from playing hard
2213. laying in the sun... by the pool on a sunny winter day
1/15/14 Wed
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| granted... the pool is covered with ice & snow! |
2214. change of plans:
new semester schedule = morning cuddle bug :)
new semester schedule = morning cuddle bug :)
2215. opportunities at Anderson University - serving our community with their time & talents
AU Art+Design Students Make Bowls for Local Fundraiser
2216. seeing that "a baby changes everything"
AU Art+Design Students Make Bowls for Local Fundraiser
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| pic used in the article... and our first born on the left :) |
1/16/14 Thurs
FIRST BIRTHDAY FOR OUR LITTLE LADY!
2217. remembering what we were doing a year ago today
2218. the love of books
2219. repairmen who are willing to work until 7pm on a night when they, themselves, are having problems at their home!)
1/17/14 Fri
2221. dressing for a potential rescue
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| I'm wearing this shirt today so that rescue personnel can easily find me if I freeze to death |
2222. two gas fireplaces!
1/18/14 Sat
2223. tag teaming my To Do List
2224. things I saved for 20+ years
2225. a timely gift from God
1/19/14 Sun
2226. A. communicating with a sweet little autistic child at church today
2227. the BEST PARTY EVERRRRRRRR!
2228. the gift of hospitality from my sister
1/20/14 Mon
2229. love on a little sleep :) getting up after a short night to drive south to Cinci to get 3 kids to drive north to Wright State University for their Horn & Trombone Competition
2230. celebrating our kids - T&J
2231. safe drive home to a HEATED house - PTL!
1/21/14 Tues
2232. shower before 1pm - ah the memories of being a young mommy & the new reality of being a g'mommy who watches her g'baby a few mornings a week
2233. experiment w/the LOML
Hint: Getting to the root of all evil :)
Hint: Getting to the root of all evil :)
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| When will he notice I'm slowly & surely going GINGER? |
2234. blurry pics
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| now that's she's mobile, it's tough to get focused pics |
1/22/14 Wed
2235. new Wednesday morning routine
2236. -4 outside before the windchill - thankful for my furnace!
2237. a naked kitty cat...
Long story cut short... now that the furnace is fixed, Solomon keeps trying to nap on the registers & we keep seeing him running around the house WITHOUT A COLLAR & finding his "break-away" collar stuck to some warm register
2235. new Wednesday morning routine
2236. -4 outside before the windchill - thankful for my furnace!
2237. a naked kitty cat...
Long story cut short... now that the furnace is fixed, Solomon keeps trying to nap on the registers & we keep seeing him running around the house WITHOUT A COLLAR & finding his "break-away" collar stuck to some warm register
1/23/14 Thurs
2240. braving the cold for a great sunset photo
1/24/14 Fri
2241. ancient lyrics
wrote a little somethin', somethin' about it
2242. sparrows... grrrrr!
possibly an example of the ugly beautiful?
2243. old TV shows w/the LOML on a relaxed Friday evening at home
1/25/14 Sat
2244. a handyman & a professional for a hubby :)
2245. A personal favorite...
Jammie Mornings in the MBR... Ayla sleeping in her swing... JB&me on our laptops watching Leverage on Netflix :D
Jammie Mornings in the MBR... Ayla sleeping in her swing... JB&me on our laptops watching Leverage on Netflix :D
2246. Bonge's dinner w/the LOML - love the friends we have there!
1/26/14 Sun
2247. being vulnerably human in front of those watching me - this is my prayer
2248. homemade pop corn - regardless of all those calories
2249. power & water off from 7:14pm to 9:45pm - hmmmm :/
thankful that it came back on before sub-zero temps complicated matters!
thankful that it came back on before sub-zero temps complicated matters!
1/27/14 Mon
2250. overwhelming times of feeling God's presence - so humbling
2251. repurposing... again
dried out & dropped evergreen needles become mulch for the rhododendron
dried out & dropped evergreen needles become mulch for the rhododendron
2252. winter drive & pics
1/28/14 Tues
2253. a snow delay of 1.5 hrs for J's job & AU classes cancelled :)
2254. snow day for little A - jammies all day!
2255. Every good gift comes from God --
and a lot of times through your "southern" family members!!
and a lot of times through your "southern" family members!!
1/29/14 Wed
2256. 10 minutes of sitting in the sun in the quiet before hitting the To Do List
2258. our other son for dinner & Idol
1/30/14 Thurs
2259. standing in the balcony praying
2260. a blue heron & snow pics
2261. 3 hour nap for A... and a 2-hr nap for me :)
1/31/14 Fri
2262. fervent prayers
2263. horrible stomach flu -
which didn't allow me to sleep but allowed me to pray a LOT!
2264. Ginger Ale & oyster crackers
I've taken the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012, 2013 & 2014... click on the links below to see specific months...
1000 Gifts 12/13
1000 Gifts 11/13
1000 Gifts 10/13
1000 Gifts 9/13
1000 Gifts 8/13
1000 Gifts 7/13
1000 Gifts 12/13
1000 Gifts 11/13
1000 Gifts 10/13
1000 Gifts 9/13
1000 Gifts 8/13
1000 Gifts 7/13
What a beautiful list! Stopping in from Ann's today. Yeah for naps and a heart for prayer!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by Stacey. I just LOVE being a part of Ann's community. It's downright POWERFUL naming the gifts which God places lovingly in our lives. Have a blessed day!!
ReplyDeleteLove your list! Especially was struck by your visit to Cincinnati-that's where I live!!! Coming to you from Ann's link up! Blessings, Mary!
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting Mary! I love Cinci... and have a sister who lives there. Also, our son attends school there. If you look at any of my previous #JoyDare posts, you'll see lots of pics from that area.
ReplyDeleteGlad to connect with you via Ann's community. Have a God-filled day!!