"Thinking and Thanking: My Journey to One Thousand!"

1. Having little boy clothes to fold.
2. Quiet mornings.
3. Hand-me-downs! 
4. Clothes that are too small- he's healthy and growing! 
5. Sign Language on little hands.
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11. Lonely days- they always make me think of You, Lord.
12. Little footsteps down the hallway.
13. Sweet messages from friends.
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20. Baby Gates!
21. Raindrops!
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24. A small face filled with innocent wonder. 
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29. Fresh strawberries covered in Nutella!
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33. Porch time with people I love.
34. A sleeping baby in the crook of my arm.
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44. A hot shower after a long day.
45. Clean sheets to crawl in to.
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49. Horse back riding.
50. A SFA game and dinner with friends!

51. A happy baby in a bubble bath.
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57. Blue skies.
58. A red bird singing in the tree.
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64. Little cousins playing together.

65. The first cold front- a relief from the heat!
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71. Running, sweating, walking, talking- beside my twin.
72. Seeing the "Finish Line" in the distance...running to it...crossing it!
73. A hot bath to soak sore muscles in.
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85. A Saturday spent with college friends!

86. Babies, two weeks apart, playing together.

87. Titus getting to "hang" with the guys. He loves them!

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90. Driving up to that familiar "church on the hill" and having the courage to walk in.
91. A familiar face to greet us at the door with a smile, a hug, and a bulletin.
92. Children of God, worshiping with their hands (such a beautiful sight...to see the Deaf praise!) 
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101. Quiet, peaceful nights
102. A warm house to sleep in.
103. Stars-to fill a dark sky- so beautiful!
104. White, blonde hair
105. Chubby, dimpled cheeks
106. Beautiful blue eyes-they take my breath away!
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117. Cousins- best friends!

118. Cool days.
119. Blueberries and banana on top of my peanut butter waffle!
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124. Instant oatmeal
125. Rain!
126. A beautiful rainbow- a beautiful promise!
127. Play dates!
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134. A playroom- it contains the toys and the boys!
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142. A day at the Zoo- he LOVED it!
143. Excitement over a train ride.

144. The goats in the petting zoo made him happy!

145. He was afraid of the snakes in the reptile house!
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151. Little hands feeding the ducks.
152. Hearing laughter as I pull the wagon.
153. A nice evening for a walk.
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165. Salty lemonades!
166. He climbs on everything...I love his adventurous spirit! 
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169. He bows his head and "babbles" a prayer of thanks before meals.
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172. No tears when he entered the nursery this morning!
173. Red and green dip and chicken covered in queso! 
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180. Naptime.
181. A helper in the kitchen.

182. A good workout.
183. A house to clean.
184. Ma-Ma's peanut butter pies.
185. Thanksgiving!


...and this is as far as I've gotten!


Although I still have a ways to go, I am working on it, and I am loving the "journey to one thousand!" 


Our Savior is so good, and He showers down new mercies daily! No matter how big or small, His blessings always come. May we learn to see them and give thanks for them every single day! 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!