God's gifts 119-132

119. Rusty cuddling with Adrianna's animals
120. Adrianna finding clothes her size and style at the thrift store, and remarking that we found "an outfit" to put together

121. Thrift store finds for both kids
 122. Abel learning how to say, "Elbows"

123. Making up a song to go with Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? and singing it with Adrianna while reading to Abel

124. Cuddling under a warm throw blanket and reading One Thousands Gifts during nap time

125. Abel's blue blanket

126. Abel greeting me when I got him up from his nap time with, "Hi, Mom"

127. Abel spraying himself in the face with the sink water and thinking it was pure joy
128. Guzzling apple cider straight from the bottle
 129. Abel creating a game of making tunnels over Ruthie
A couple that I am choosing to be thankful for...
130. Learning to be patient and to enjoy each moment while Abel kept stopping his vehicle rather than riding it on our walk
131. Abel not taking naps for the last two days
132. Ringworm

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