tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9348394685877689412024-02-20T15:15:21.033-05:00My Daily Cornucopia of BlessingsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-64514973939801984732009-08-21T07:00:00.003-04:002009-08-21T07:04:04.216-04:00388. that all 7 of my children are here in my home sleeping peacefully in their beds<br /><br />389. my husband was here with me<br /><br />390. God spared Chad's life 10 years ago--others are not so blessed<br /><br />391. children that carry on our husband's legacies long after they are gone!<br /><br />392. 3 little boys sleeping in the same bed for comfort after this great tragedy<br /><br />393. the testimonies of 4 young men that lived for God<br /><br />394. a Pastor who has the wisdom to lead our church through this tremendous time of grief<br /><br />395. A God who cares and hearsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-66294776139609167572009-06-27T11:15:00.002-04:002009-06-27T11:24:51.099-04:00381. An entire week of beautiful, sunny days<br /><br />382. An understanding, patient husband<br /><br />383. A hard-working man<br /><br />384. A huge opportunity to see God work in a really big way in our lives. We are asking Him for something bigger than we've ever asked Him for before. It seems impossible, but He dropped something in our laps when we weren't even looking for it. So, I'm just trusting in faith that He wants to do something for us..... We'll see.<br /><br />385. Not being able to sleep because I can't stop thinking about our prayer request<br /><br />386. Some days where I can function pretty well despite feeling so poorly<br /><br />387. Being able to take care of a sick hubby yesterday afternoon (food poisoning, I think)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-91785167662316370522009-06-20T16:58:00.002-04:002009-06-20T17:02:12.350-04:00371. Four days without children when Chad and I went to Florida<br /><br />372. A mom (and daughter) willing to care for them for a few days!<br /><br />373. Living in a place with a high altitude (at least higher than the surrounding areas) that gets a steady breeze each day<br /><br />374. A comfortable couch<br /><br />375. Electric fans<br /><br />376. Children who are willing to help with daily tasks and cooking when mom doesn't feel so well<br /><br />377. Lots of paint work for Chad (a necessity, it seems, this summer)<br /><br />378. Elisabeth's sweet attitude about Daddy's protective nature now that she is entering the youth group<br /><br />379. A husband who <em>is </em>protective of the children<br /><br />380. Children who planted all of my flower bulbsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-89317655595035834132009-06-04T23:57:00.002-04:002009-06-05T00:02:44.453-04:00356. Surviving the day! lol<br /><br />357. Running some much-needed errands today<br /><br />358. Helping to get Chad organized at the school<br /><br />359. Second chances, and third, and fourth, and fifth....you get the idea!<br /><br />360. Playing with the baby on the floor<br /><br />361. Having children who know the value of good, hard work<br /><br />362. Neighbors willing to watch our dog for us again while we are away<br /><br />363. Chad getting to see the Changing of the Guard at the Coast Guard in Traverse City today.<br /><br />364. The ability to scratch an itch. Can you imagine having to scratch your back or your arm and not being able to do it?!<br /><br />365. Books, books, books<br /><br />366. Bible reading schedules and little boys who are trying to catch up!<br /><br />367. Washing dishes by hand<br /><br />368. Folding laundry -- There's just something about fresly laundered and folded clothes!<br /><br />369. A warm, sunny day today and, hopefully, tomorrow<br /><br />370. A life full of stable men. My dad was stable and my husband is stable. If the world were run by emotional women it would be a scary place to be. I am so thankful that my husband brings me back down to earth when I become emotional about something that won't matter 5 seconds from now. I LOVE that man!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-83153019439822769002009-06-04T01:26:00.002-04:002009-06-04T01:37:01.375-04:00Shame on me for not posting in such a long time! No excuses. Plenty of things for which to be thankful. I won't even attempt to "catch up"; I'll just go on from here.<br /><br />325. Sunshine almost every day, even if it is still chilly up here!<br /><br />326. A very clean car -- from 3 hours of work, work, work!<br /><br />327. A freshly mowed lawn by a very determined 10 year old boy, who even managed to start the lawn mower without mom's help! ;)<br /><br />328. A daughter who turns 12 tomorrow<br /><br />329. A wise husband who protects our children and follows his heart AND head where they are concerned<br /><br />330. 3 days until vacation; 5 days until Florida with my man!!<br /><br />331. My home<br /><br />332. Buying tickets online to Busch Gardens!<br /><br />333. The smell of freshly washed babies<br /><br />334. Touching a newborn's fuzzy head at church tonight. "I just have to touch him. I can't help myself!" Momma-"It's okay. You can touch him anytime!"<br /><br />335. Chatting with an old friend<br /><br />336. Meagan finishing her first Boxcar Children book in 2 days and beginning on her second.<br /><br />337. Fresh pineapple and watermelon<br /><br />338. Chad's new truck<br /><br />339. A clean shower<br /><br />340. Keeping the laundry pretty much done<br /><br />341. Getting organized for the school year<br /><br />342. Many new babies coming this year and next ;)<br /><br />343. Chad getting to see the changing of the Coast Guard tomorrow with all of the staff men<br /><br />344. The ability to use both of my legs<br /><br />345. Sight<br /><br />346. Hearing<br /><br />347. Cameras<br /><br />348. The fact that my children love me even though I "mess up" so often as a mother<br /><br />349. Schedules and summer lesson books<br /><br />350. Sibling love<br /><br />351. Listening to the man I love breathe and knowing God spared his life 10 years ago! Wow! God is so gracious and so full of mercy!!!<br /><br />352. A goodly heritage--for me and my children<br /><br />353. Mother/daughter trips<br /><br />354. Children who love to work<br /><br />355. Little League Baseball :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-49837605624601170572009-05-07T23:43:00.002-04:002009-05-07T23:53:21.889-04:00316. Getting all my shopping done for the Camp Meeting baskets<br /><br />317. Remembering what a nice visit we had with Chad's Dad and Kay and Brianna last June--and missing them<br /><br />318. Listening to the thunder outside through my open window (I should live somewhere warm!)<br /><br />319. Finding yellow heart confetti for a young bride-to-be's wedding for ten cents a bag<br /><br />320. Eating dinner at KFC with all of my men<br /><br />321. A nap<br /><br />322. Exercising for 4 days in a row<br /><br />323. Being able to keep a missionary family during camp meeting<br /><br />324. Tyler making his first mess in the kitchen by spilling olive oil on the floor. He's scootching all over the place on his little bottom!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-17778875522222614132009-05-06T08:09:00.002-04:002009-05-06T08:16:45.163-04:00301. Raking leaves with my boys<br /><br />302. Finally doing something with the massive wood pile that we inherited when we moved in--7 years ago!<br /><br />303. Feeling sore but knowing that I worked hard<br /><br />304. Six freshly bathed children<br /><br />305. Staying caught up on the laundry<br /><br />306. The three new painting jobs that Chad has gotten in the last few days, one of them will pay for our little trip<br /><br />307. Warm, sunny days that make me feel so alive inside<br /><br />308. Sleeping so soundly at night from all the physical work we've been doing<br /><br />309. Contemplating painting our bedroom when Chad's gone to Cedar Point with the high school next week<br /><br />310. Extra paint from a job that might just be the color I want in my room<br /><br />311. Remembering that I need to make a dessert for the preachers during Camp Meeting (I forget so many things!)<br /><br />312. My Franlkin planner<br /><br />313. Having a two year old around the house. They are so fun with their fresh outlook on life.<br /><br />314. Helping to plan wedding decorations for Chad's secretary<br /><br />315. Cereal and milkAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-74054390762514390362009-05-04T23:12:00.002-04:002009-05-04T23:20:04.333-04:00286. Making bacon and eggs for breakfast for the kids before school this morning<br /><br />287. Exercising 2 out of the last 3 days<br /><br />288. Tyler's laughing and playfulness<br /><br />289. Enjoying Lauren being home still (not off to school yet due to her late birthday!)<br /><br />290. Getting the yard cleaned up most of the way today<br /><br />291. The Henson's coming to camp meeting even though Micah won't be with them<br /><br />292. A reminder in church last night to be careful of the things we say to one another 9even our spouses)<br /><br />293. Looking forward to a few days away with my man in June while the children stay at Grandma and Grandpa's house (yeah!)<br /><br />294. Forgiveness and Grace<br /><br />295. The fact that I am never bored -- there is always something to do :)<br /><br />296. My front-load washing machine<br /><br />297. Flower bulbs waiting to be planted<br /><br />298. Seventy degree weather<br /><br />299. Sidewalk chalk drawings on my driveway and sidewalk. Someday they will not be there, and I will miss them so much my heart will ache.<br /><br />300. Many hugs and kisses each day. I am so blessed!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-23079574056002467202009-05-02T00:20:00.002-04:002009-05-02T00:25:08.522-04:00271. Loving and Laughing on a daily basis.<br /><br />272. Two completed research papers!<br /><br />273. Going to the teen banquet with my hubby<br /><br />274. A corsage from my husband -- none of the other wives were honored so<br /><br />275. A little 8-year-old boy sleeping on the floor in the hallway with a tummy ache (hope it's not swine flu!)<br /><br />276. Tyler's three little teeth<br /><br />277. Derek's cute little words and sentences<br /><br />278. Playing cars on the floor with Derek<br /><br />279. Doing lesson books with Lauren<br /><br />280. Teaching my 10-year-old a life lesson about plagiarism<br /><br />281. Daffodils blooming in my front yard (my very favorite flower)<br /><br />282. Connecting with old friends<br /><br />283. Looking forward to a little getaway with my man<br /><br />284. A new iron<br /><br />285. Fresh shower curtainsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-66793445221913807042009-04-16T22:41:00.002-04:002009-04-16T22:45:47.847-04:00258. Sixty-five degree weather<br /><br />259. An hour at the park<br /><br />260. A bike ride to Dairy Queen<br /><br />261. A new jacket<br /><br />262. A husband willing to tackle putting in the new hot water heater<br /><br />263. A little two-year-old boy with a naked bottom riding his little scooter down the driveway while company sits in their car ;) (Ya just gotta love two-year-old boys!)<br /><br />264. Finding several short-sleeved outfits for Tyler that I had put away after Derek outgrew them<br /><br />265. Not being able to do dishes today because there's no hot water!<br /><br />266. Talking with my three oldest children while ironing handkerchiefs for Chad<br /><br />267. Hearing Meagan giggle while she rode her bike down the street. There was nothing special happening; I think she just loved the feel of the wind while she was riding.<br /><br />268. The fact that Lauren learned on her own how to ride a two-wheeler last year<br /><br />269. A neighbor willing to keep my dog while we are away next week<br /><br />270. The ability to live another dayAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-83856340385269718822009-04-16T13:54:00.003-04:002009-04-16T13:57:38.077-04:00249. Surviving yesterday<br /><br />250. Applebee's half price appetizers after church!<br /><br />251. Finally getting my packing lists made<br /><br />252. Being able to stifle down the knot that keeps threatening to form in the pit of my stomach<br /><br />253. Sunshine<br /><br />254. Sixty degree temperatures two days in a row :)<br /><br />255. A water heater that lasted 18 years<br /><br />256. The fact that when the water heater cracked, it did not flood the basement carpet because of all the blankets and things on the floor in the back room! (I knew that not cleaning that room would pay off!!!)<br /><br />257. Extra time cuddling with Derek after everyone else was in bedAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-19789839066586956522009-04-14T09:53:00.002-04:002009-04-14T09:58:02.920-04:00236. Spending extra time with Chad the last couple of days<br /><br />237. Chatting with an old friend online for over an hour<br /><br />238. Seeing my dad's twitter updates<br /><br />239. Still nursing Tyler when he's almost a year old! (Most of my children have only lasted for 9 or 10 months.)<br /><br />240. Fresh sheets on the bed<br /><br />241. Being able to keep up with laundry<br /><br />242. The help of Elisabeth and Brian to straighten up my out-of-control bedroom<br /><br />243. Crocuses<br /><br />244. Going on 3 weeks of a clean house!<br /><br />245. Anticipation of a special visitor from my past this weekend ( a little unnerving and a little exciting)<br /><br />246. Being able to send the children outside to get out their energy<br /><br />247. Twelve and a half years of marriage when so many I know have been divorced<br /><br />248. Second chancesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-42501016441019911372009-04-12T22:56:00.000-04:002009-04-12T23:02:05.702-04:00221. Two weeks of a sparkling clean main floor!<br /><br />222. The ending of Chad's most recent paint job<br /><br />223. Playing four-square in the driveway with the kids<br /><br />224. Coloring Easter eggs with the kids<br /><br />225. The desire of the children to make resurrection cookies this year since we missed making them last year<br /><br />226. Derek's fear of ants ;)<br /><br />227. Nursery time with a friend<br /><br />228. Being able to help the college tour group by allowing them to use my keyboard to travel with<br /><br />229. The fun of nail polish<br /><br />230. Finding $40 blankets for $8 plus 20% off at Kohl's<br /><br />231. My new phone<br /><br />232. Tyler's smiling eyes<br /><br />233. Having many opportunities each day to teach Meagan and Lauren to be quiet ladies<br /><br />234. A hubby who's home tonight<br /><br />235. Dog crates!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-88159300192094739702009-04-02T00:27:00.002-04:002009-04-02T00:36:39.537-04:00211. A very enjoyable evening last night watching old movies<br /><br />212. Seeing my mother-in-law on video<br /><br />213. My children seeing and hearing their Grandma Vest talk<br /><br />214. Watching our wedding video again for the first time in several years<br /><br />215. A clean kitchen for 6 days in a row<br /><br />216. Baked Potato Soup<br /><br />217. Oral spray for my dog's teeth arriving in the mail today<br /><br />218. My 3rd through 6th graders doing a great job getting ready for their choric speaking piece<br /><br />219. A thank you note<br /><br />220. A few comments on my family blog (I love hearing from others!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-21115161552116239862009-03-31T00:48:00.002-04:002009-03-31T00:58:58.780-04:00171. A clean house<br /><br />172. Washing dishes by hand in the sink instead of using the dishwasher (This was at Chad's request, but somehow it makes me feel better about my whole life!)<br /><br />173. A fresh comforter with the smell of Downy still lingering in the air<br /><br />174. A jumperoo from a friend for Tyler<br /><br />175. Tyler's first little tooth<br /><br />176. Derek sleeping through the night in his own room<br /><br />177. An afternoon for the boys to play with friends<br /><br />178. The last fellowship with friends at the house for a few years until they come home again on furlough<br /><br />179. Seats saved at church for my whole family by a dear friend<br /><br />180. "I love you more" from Derek<br /><br />181. A sweet spirit from Elisabeth to help when Tyler isn't feeling well<br /><br />182. A young teacher putting into practice each of the things she learned from me two weeks ago<br /><br />183. Seeing my children read<br /><br />184. Watching Meagan read all evening in order to win a prize in the reading contest<br /><br />185. Seeing my children strive to do their best in all that they do<br /><br />186. Watching our little turtle eat a worm<br /><br />187. Realizing that the turtle died after eating the worm. Was the worm too much for his system? Was it the drywall dust in the kitchen?<br /><br />188. A freshly patched kitchen ceiling (3 years in coming ;)<br /><br />189. Organized book shelves<br /><br />190. Memories of Lynda Hitchcock delivering my first two babies<br /><br />191. The news that a sweet friend is expecting baby #5 after 5 years<br /><br />192. Phone calls from my mother<br /><br />193. My children getting to know another relative long distance<br /><br />194. Working together as a family to accomplish goals<br /><br />195. Finding a tooth spray for the dog that could save us hundreds of dollars at the vet for a dental cleaning<br /><br />196. Realizing we only have a few weeks to get Tyler's birth certificate<br /><br />197. Text messaging Chad in the middle of the day<br /><br />198. Working with the elementary students on a choric speaking piece for a school program<br /><br />199. A snowstorm<br /><br />200. Nursery workers<br /><br />201. The fact and blessing that none of my babies have been born prematurely and that all were born healthy<br /><br />202. My Bible and the ability to read and understand it<br /><br />203. God's grace at the exact moment I need it<br /><br />204. An email from a friend<br /><br />205. Chocolate<br /><br />206. Helping Lauren with her school work today<br /><br />207. Feeling like I might be getting back on the right track again, even if momentarily<br /><br />208. A friend hearing the good news that his cancer has not returned<br /><br />209. The love of the best man in the world<br /><br />210. My wedding ring - I know so many ladies who have lost theirs or just never received oneAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-34445011450922956662009-03-21T02:02:00.002-04:002009-03-21T02:15:15.166-04:00131. Relationships that take work because they are the most meaningful<br /><br />132. Spending the last two (three now) with Derek in my bed because he is suffering from some kind of ailment that I cannot figure out<br /><br />133. Three new dresses from my husband with the promise of jewelry to match<br /><br />134. Two "books" for my birthday made by 6-year-old Meagan<br /><br />135. The most wonderful children in the world who cleaned the entire main floor yesterday because I was feeling sad<br /><br />136. The return of our dog who was lost for 4 days<br /><br />137. Beef Stroganoff made by my husband and daughter for a special birthday dinner<br /><br />138. A real birthday party for the 3rd time in my life ;), complete with streamers and balloons<br /><br />139. Being able to help a struggling new teacher figure out how to control her classroom a little better<br /><br />140. No more fevers or coughs<br /><br />141. Dutch Blitz<br /><br />142. A feeling of being spoiled by my man<br /><br />143. Clean kitchen counters<br /><br />144. A veritable *mountain* of laundry<br /><br />145. A fresh, new day tomorrow with no mistakes in it<br /><br />146. Being able to work on a choric speaking presentation with the 3rd through 6th graders at school<br /><br />147. The realization that we are now entering the busiest time of our year<br /><br />148. The school secretary being back to work full time<br /><br />149. Dominic's legs getting more feeling and ability all the time<br /><br />150. Helping a bride-to-be find some necessary items for her wedding<br /><br />151. Three very warm days this week<br /><br />152. Playing four square with my children<br /><br />153. Helping Derek ride his bike<br /><br />154. Lots of cuddling time with Derek<br /><br />155. An eleven-month-old who still loves to nurse<br /><br />156. Spring Break!<br /><br />157. Dairy Queen Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Ice Cream Cake<br /><br />158. Sparkling juice<br /><br />159. Popcorn with parmesan cheese for a late night snack<br /><br />160. Planning the senior trip<br /><br />161. Having a good day today after a not-so-good day yesterday<br /><br />162. Many "I Love You"s from Derek<br /><br />163. My big helper Lauren<br /><br />164. Seeing Meagan go to bed early because she was sleepy<br /><br />165. The beginning of crocuses in my front garden<br /><br />166. Ordering flowers<br /><br />167. Our paper route<br /><br />168. Coming out to use the car and finding it freshly washed and full of gas (a thoughtful deed from my hubby)<br /><br />169. Emails from friends and family<br /><br />170. The fact that all of my babies have been born healthy and on time--neither *too* late nor too earlyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-76581189944066405752009-03-14T22:57:00.000-04:002009-03-14T23:03:49.845-04:00121. Wonderful children who cleaned the entire main floor and unpacked the suitcase while mommy slept in today!<br /><br />122. A chocolate malt made by Budge<br /><br />123. A special birthday lunch, complete with decorations and a crown made for me by my children<br /><br />124. The opportunity to spend extra time holding my two little ones while they've been sick<br /><br />125. My feather bed<br /><br />126. Safe travels to and from Temperance with a full car<br /><br />127. My dad watching the children all day on Saturday (something I certainly did not expect)<br /><br />128. My dad helping me figure out a solution to the 5 bloody noses Budge had in less than 24 hours<br /><br />129. Playing Dutch Blitz together as a family tonight<br /><br />130. "Happy Birthday" wishes from friends and familyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-5529838706337286422009-03-04T08:24:00.001-05:002009-03-04T08:27:25.725-05:00113. Always having a task to keep me busy - Life is *never* dull!<br /><br />114. All of Derek's new words. His talking has really taken off. Some of my favorites are: milkshake, boots, What is it, bagel...<br /><br />115. Grocery shopping with Chad and the two boys (What a treat to not have to push and load/unload the groceries alone)<br /><br />116. A hairdresser who calls to see if I need a haircut before she goes on vacation :)<br /><br />117. A new little nephew - Daniel Benjamin!<br /><br />118. Beautiful, soothing music<br /><br />119. Coloring books<br /><br />120. Tyler's clapping - how fun!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-23890334833712873362009-02-24T11:25:00.000-05:002009-02-24T11:30:39.016-05:00106. The realization that our house is exactly as big as we need it to be. If we can fit 14 more people in here without complaint, then the 9 of us can live here peacefully.<br /><br />107. A quiet house again<br /><br />108. Sledding as a family with the Bachman family<br /><br />109. Having a "Martha" spirit and realizing I need to cultivate some of the "Mary" as well<br /><br />110. Dozing with Tyler on my tummy<br /><br />111. A young lady who is growing up so quickly and realizing that she must be kind even when others are not<br /><br />112. The convenience of shredded cheeseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-33258590616446401232009-02-23T13:14:00.001-05:002009-02-23T13:22:26.919-05:00101. The unexpected privilege of being able to have the Bachman family, missionaries to Germany, stay in our home<br /><br />102. A baby who mostly sleeps all night<br /><br />103. Derek falling asleep in my arms several times this last week<br /><br />104. A family of little people who can pitch in and have a house fairly clean in less than 20 minutes<br /><br />105. Little Caesar's Pizza (it's great in a pinch!)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-65960033791274353232009-02-18T08:36:00.000-05:002009-02-18T08:38:45.973-05:0091. A baby boy who loves to nurse<br /><br />92. Being able to snuggle up next to my hubby<br /><br />93. The family working together as a team to whip the house into shape<br /><br />94. Piles of folded laundry<br /><br />95. Betty Lukens felts<br /><br />96. Freshly fallen snow<br /><br />97. My children's teachers<br /><br />98. An electric iron<br /><br />99. The love of a good man<br /><br />100. God's mercyAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-82224114869944224962009-02-12T20:17:00.002-05:002009-02-12T20:21:32.432-05:0082. Nothing was seriously wrong with me when I went to the emergency room yesterday<br /><br />83. I was able to spend ALL afternoon with my husband due to my pain<br /><br />84. I was able to find a jacket to go with the dress I am wearing to the college's Valentine Banquet tomorrow evening for 60% off!<br /><br />85. Tyler has been a complete angel while I have not been feeling well<br /><br />86. Elisabeth stayed home to help me with the little ones today<br /><br />87. Found a new scent at Bath & Body that Chad *loves*<br /><br />88. Have been able to spend a lot of family time together this week and last week<br /><br />89. My Pastor asked my how I was doing today because I had to miss the service last night<br /><br />90. The care and concern of friendsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-27759105523947002792009-02-10T11:08:00.002-05:002009-02-10T11:16:15.367-05:0069. Sweet fellowship at Abundant Blessings last night<br /><br />70. Mrs. Cathy Berry reminding us not to be judgmental when people say hurtful things to us<br /><br />71. An "ice" day today, even though the temperature right now is 44 degrees<br /><br />72. Derek rubbing my arm during a difficult time<br /><br />73. Driving home talking to Chad while he was talking to my dad on the webcam<br /><br />74. A fresh, new day with no mistakes in it<br /><br />75. My Bible<br /><br />76. My "accountability" partners<br /><br />77. Falling asleep with my head on Chad's chest listening to his heart beating rhythmically<br /><br />78. The fact that Chad is still here with us and is healthy. Ten years ago we almost lost him. If we had, Brian, Meagan, Lauren, Derek, and Tyler would not be here, and we would not have a little one waiting for us in Heaven.<br /><br />79. Children sitting on the counter while I frost cupcakes for them<br /><br />80. Lauren squirting the leftover frosting into everyone's mouths - big, long strands of it!<br /><br />81. The verse that says, "Thou God seest me."Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-46266726588083647022009-02-09T11:46:00.002-05:002009-02-09T11:52:04.253-05:0059. Two little girls playing happily together yesterday afternoon while I made lunch and fed the baby<br /><br />60. A gentle reminder in last night's sermon about the power of speaking in love<br /><br />61. Warm, soft baby hands touching my face<br /><br />62. Derek's singing<br /><br />63. Finding the cause of the awful smell in the girls' room (The little girls had been "cooking" in their kitchen with torn up onions, salt, pepper, and cheese in water. Some of it spilled into their little sink that has no drain!)<br /><br />64. Cuddling with my family<br /><br />65. The ability to create<br /><br />66. Being able to give devotions to the college girls last night<br /><br />67. A freshly made bed<br /><br />68. The fact that Tyler is still nursing. Some of the babies have had to stop nursing early due to different problems and situations. I'm thankful that he's still nursing and that he still *loves* it!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-934839468587768941.post-26171403301342095282009-02-07T10:29:00.000-05:002009-02-07T10:34:46.122-05:0051. Waking up to a day of 40 degree weather--unheard of in our part of the world in February!<br /><br />52. Many things to keep me busy -- I am NEVER bored and haven't been for the last 12 years!<br /><br />53. Watching my two boys play their hearts out in soccer last night<br /><br />54. Watching Elisabeth "lead" a little cheerleading squad at the soccer game last night<br /><br />55. A 45-minute nap while everyone else went to the game<br /><br />56. Staying up late playing games with the children on Friday nights<br /><br />57. The realization that though I have not always treated my husband right, I can begin again and he will still respond in a sweet way<br /><br />58. Job Security! ;o)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08452349433999258830noreply@blogger.com0