As Thanksgiving season is upon us I have pondered my blessings and have realized we have so much to be thankful for. Each day I wake up and have breath I am truly thankful. Life can bring some down times and even in these times I have learned over the years to find joy amidst every trial. If I look hard enough, I find "bits of grace" woven throughout our journey and upon reflecting this I realize I may not know the bigger picture but I am confident in the One who does.
Sometimes I fail to notice the simple things in my day that all add up to sweet moments with my friends or family. I want to include these simple blessings because they are all a part of my Life and make me smile when I remember them or take a moment to savor them.
Sometimes I fail to notice the simple things in my day that all add up to sweet moments with my friends or family. I want to include these simple blessings because they are all a part of my Life and make me smile when I remember them or take a moment to savor them.
I am THANKFUL for:
warm cozy nights reading to excited children snuggled on a big couch
hot stew in a crockpot with dumplings bubbling on top
braiding my little girl's long dark hair
getting on the floor to build train tracks with the boys
paintings and drawings handed to me to put up on the fridge
wet drooly kisses from a little toddler who wants to kiss me on the cheek
hearing about my beloved's day at work
long heart to heart conversations with my girlfriends at ladies night out
spa nights with my little girls with mud masks, cucumber slices, and manicures
wrestling with the boys, all 3 of them!
listening to oldies with my dad, just because thats what we always did
children that charge at Grampa when he walks in the door
yummy "turkey in the oven" aromas that fill the house and remind us of thanksgivings past...
soft lullabye music in the wee hours of the morning as I rock my toddler back to sleep
hard belly-laughs with the children as we remember funny things they've all said
quiet time before the house stirs
the lovely scent of freshly bathed children who insist on having baby lotion on their faces after bath
warm flannel sheets washed and adorned on our queen sized bed
crisp fall evenings for family walks to the nearby park
prayers said by children who love God
Blessings 1-20 that I am truly thankful for! I am a blessed woman and I could think of so many more little snippets of wonderful things....but maybe for some other posts...as I think of them...
What are you thankful for ?!
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