God's gifts 500-510

I find myself surprised that my list is half-way to one thousand.  When I started the challenge (One Thousand Gifts), listing one thousand of God's blessings seemed a little daunting.  By God's grace, I have noticed my mental habits changing.  I find I have fewer hard days with the kids.  And sometimes I catch myself when I want to complain; I feel hypocritical if I start complaining while I am constantly adding to my list of God's gifts.  Obviously, I still have much to learn and more heart adjustment needed.  I thank God that He will continue working in me!

500. Driving amidst a layer of cotton candy clouds so low they looked like you could jump and reach them... And the sun bursts shining on specially chosen bits of land here and there with all the splendor of water droplets radiant in the light

501. Getting to do laundry at home -- even with the encouragement of the neighbors we're borrowing water from
502. Watching a bunny hop across the sidewalk

503. Adrianna and Jenny playing Little House on the Prairie; this time Adrianna got to be Laura

504. My father-in-law spending much of the day prepping our front yard for a new waterline

505. Abel cleaning up
506. Abel's enthrallment watching my father-in-law maneuverer his tractor
507. Abel pretending to drive the Jeep
508. Adrianna volunteering to help with dinner, and letting me know that she really wanted to help with the snap peas
509. Abel trying on "Daddy's shoes" -- and hearing his sweet voice say it
510. Adrianna saying: "I don't even want to get in my pajamas.  I want to stay in my clothes and keep doing fun things."  I told her I could relate!

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