God's gifts 197-208

Today marks the milestone of journeying one-fifth of the way through the one thousand gifts challenge.  I'm praying that this goal instills new habits of gratitude within me.  I know I am still a work in progress in possessing a natural reflex of gratitude.  Some days thankfulness to my God slips my mind for several hours, where other days it remains at the forefront throughout the day.  I hope that by my one thousandth written gift, the habit is even more honed, and my every breath is a whisper of thanks to my Creator.

197. Ruthie being heart-worm free at her appointment today (She contracted it and was was treated for it before we picked her up, and we had to check if the treatment was successful.)
198. Ruthie giving Abel and me a laugh-fest by refusing to leave Abel's car seat
199. Abel actually wanting more snap peas
 200. Abel trying on Adrianna's hat from preschool
 201. Adrianna's watercolor of Adrianna, Abel, Jenny, Rusty, and me on a walk
 202. Young boy walking old dog
 203. Abel discovering how to help me with the lettuce spinner
204. Adrianna's watercolor caterpillar family
205. Taco dinner night while watching House Hunters as a family
206. Making coconut milk
 207. Making coconut flour
 208. The amazing aroma of coconut flour blueberry muffins

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