― Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are
“I want to see beauty. In the ugly, in the sink, in the suffering, in the daily, in all the days before I die, the moments before I sleep.”
- Neely reading my books
- Her love for her daddy
- Kiki Björk
- Brett
- Riding my bike with Neely on the back
- Sinatra
- This beautiful relationship between daddy and daughter
- I get to be her mommy!!!!!!!
- The wonderful relationship I had with my grandparents
- Freckles on my legs
- Having a fan. The feeling it gives me. The memories it evokes.
- Getting to sleep next to him for the rest of our lives. Smelling him, feeling him. Loving him so deeply it has no end.
- Bath toys stacked around the bathtub and bathroom, patiently waiting until they're played with again.
- The smell of sunshine in Neely's hair, on her skin.
- Running
- My family. My wonderful glorious, breath-taking family.
- Coffee always ready when I wake up.
- Brett filling my car with gas and wiping the windshield for me!
- Money to buy this book so I can mark it up.
- My handmade journal.
- Time to nap daily.
- Pages thick enough to adorn with marker.
- The anticipation of Neely waking up from her nap!
- Frank Sinatra
- My mom bought us something yummy because it's my fav!
- Lulu & the years we've been best friends
- The way my skin feels in the shower when a cool breeze floats in through the window
- Neely's spunk
- Kiki feels good today!
- Being tangled up in her. Limbs on limbs, skin on skin.
- This perfect worship-singing, pool-swimming, love-making, bike-riding, sunset-watching, friend-visiting day.
- My gorgeous girl & I walked to the beach and soaked up our beautiful life for a couple hours
- The smell of laundry being dried
- The smell of freshly cut grass
- Being married to a man with a good sense of humor
- Spending the 4th of July with my parents.
- Neely LOVED her lesson today
- My dad is a good papa
- Snuggles with Neely & Sinatra
- Mournful sound of the foghorn
- Free cable television
- being cold then sitting outside in the sun and being too hot
- my canon 7d that brett saved up for and bought me
- flea medicine for the dogs
- hearing neely sing "How much is that doggy in the window" loudly, several times per day
437. Thank you for an opportunity to show me Your peace and grace.
438. I wasn't far along.
439. There is no baby to grieve...
440. The support of family and friends has been amazing.
441. Brett shares my sadness.
442. Having God to trust & hope in
443. learning that I had my hope in other things and correcting that.
444. Actively attempting to be a good example.
445. Knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt that GOD IS GOOD.
446. The hope that all of this pain isn't in vain.
447. Neely keeps me grounded.
448. My legs will run me through this.
459. A wonderful three days with Brett and Neely.
460. I was able to get a D&C early.
461. Starting fresh, going to get my body back in shape.
462. Neely has been good, it was good for her to have Brett here non-stop.
463. J's kindness to me. I can always count on her to understand this.
464. I have the greatest man alive.
465. Brett loves me so much and shoes it constantly.
466. Our nurse Pam was so kind and loving to us.
467. She said she could tell I'm a runner because my resting heart rate was so low.
468. Ten days until my birthday.
469. So glad to be a stay at home mom & not worry about work or socializing after the miscarriage.
470. The last two things I made in the crockpot were good.
580. My BDC girls making a list of nice things about me (printed and saved in my journal)
581. pink clouds in the sky at sunset
582. early morning texts with my mom
583. warm weather today
584. dinner was good last night
585. sunlight on the palm trees
586. Neely talking to the dogs in a high voice
587. the dogs worn out after our run and walk yesterday
697. went to a fun Christmas party last night
698. bought another gift online today...this is the first time we've just bought what we want for people and it is so fun!
699. cute Christmas card photo shoot this morning
700. feeling hope & happiness
701. getting an email that my mom's stocking stuffer shipped
702. Neely is so obedient
703. 12/12/12 <---pretty cool!
704. Neely & I getting to see the international space station fly over our house!
705. it rained all night & has been steadily raining all morning
706. losing weight by counting calories & portions...so genius.
707. Brett making snowman pancakes for Neely this morning
819. Brett bought me a chai latte!
820. Neely is adored by family and strangers alike!
821. I felt nauseous yesterday and my stomach has been on edge today! Give me more Lord!
822. It's supposed to be in the 70's this week!
823. Brett & I are eating take-out Chinese food and watching Moulin Rouge for Valentine's day
824. We made Yosemite reservations!!
825. Brett gave me a nice card and a pink rose and we had a great Valentine's day!
855. Neely has a sunny disposition despite being sick
856. Our car got fixed yesterday
857. Knowing that God will have our back no matter what is such a gift
858. Neely has been drawing amazing pictures today
859. I love my space heater
860. The weather yesterday was warm & beautiful
459. A wonderful three days with Brett and Neely.
460. I was able to get a D&C early.
461. Starting fresh, going to get my body back in shape.
462. Neely has been good, it was good for her to have Brett here non-stop.
463. J's kindness to me. I can always count on her to understand this.
464. I have the greatest man alive.
465. Brett loves me so much and shoes it constantly.
466. Our nurse Pam was so kind and loving to us.
467. She said she could tell I'm a runner because my resting heart rate was so low.
468. Ten days until my birthday.
469. So glad to be a stay at home mom & not worry about work or socializing after the miscarriage.
470. The last two things I made in the crockpot were good.
580. My BDC girls making a list of nice things about me (printed and saved in my journal)
581. pink clouds in the sky at sunset
582. early morning texts with my mom
583. warm weather today
584. dinner was good last night
585. sunlight on the palm trees
586. Neely talking to the dogs in a high voice
587. the dogs worn out after our run and walk yesterday
697. went to a fun Christmas party last night
698. bought another gift online today...this is the first time we've just bought what we want for people and it is so fun!
699. cute Christmas card photo shoot this morning
700. feeling hope & happiness
701. getting an email that my mom's stocking stuffer shipped
702. Neely is so obedient
703. 12/12/12 <---pretty cool!
704. Neely & I getting to see the international space station fly over our house!
705. it rained all night & has been steadily raining all morning
706. losing weight by counting calories & portions...so genius.
707. Brett making snowman pancakes for Neely this morning
819. Brett bought me a chai latte!
820. Neely is adored by family and strangers alike!
821. I felt nauseous yesterday and my stomach has been on edge today! Give me more Lord!
822. It's supposed to be in the 70's this week!
823. Brett & I are eating take-out Chinese food and watching Moulin Rouge for Valentine's day
824. We made Yosemite reservations!!
825. Brett gave me a nice card and a pink rose and we had a great Valentine's day!
855. Neely has a sunny disposition despite being sick
856. Our car got fixed yesterday
857. Knowing that God will have our back no matter what is such a gift
858. Neely has been drawing amazing pictures today
859. I love my space heater
860. The weather yesterday was warm & beautiful
