Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Gratitude...Thankfulness...and the need to practice

I have been reading One Thousand Gifts and I'm just kinda stuck in the spot of really digesting the idea and need to practice gratitude. I never realized that I never give credit to the things in the world that deserve the Lord's credit...everything good and merciful...
Here are a few things I am thankful for...
1. my huband's creativity
2. mountains, water and trees colliding
3. loyal dogs that deeply care in their way
4. refridgerators and ice makers in Texas
5. fruit in the summertime
6. cell phones and text messages for my far-away, best friends
7. my 1st floor parking spot almost everyday at work
8. vacuum cleaners
9. friends and mamas that have walked ahead of me
10. nearby grandparents and their generosity
11. the invention of the camera to highlight beautiful moments
12. screams and squeals that disrupt a restaurant from a healthy, happy baby girl
13. rain and cloudy days...oh how we miss them
14. Christ Fellowship and their leadership...humbled to be a part of this Body...
15. modern medicine that heals by the grace of Jesus and His name
16. clean sheets
17. the Texas heat and sun that quickly dry Emilynn's diapers
18. Sprouts :)
19. bath time with Emilynn
20. the simplicity of children's Bibles :)
I want to be a woman of MORE gratitude...to really SEE the blessing before me.
Here are just a few cute pics of Emilynn and us...
5 months :)
Family at 5 months and before at 3 months ... growing girl

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