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God's blessings from the last few days... - Finding the pair of boots we wanted for Abel... and the store owner seriously  discounting them for us, because there were only a few left, and they hadn't been selling - Abel determined that chicken links are actually "chicken ginks" - Abel with the funniest yogurt smile  - And Abel loving peanut butter so thoroughly that he wanted to lick the lid clean - Watching our neighbor's son for a few hours, and the two boys having a great time together - Finding Abel cuddling with Adrianna's bunny - Abel's newest "hat" - Abel choosing to watch "Little House on the Prairie" for his breakfast show - Conversation with Adrianna... Me: "Adrianna, I think it's time to send those leggings onto their happy hunting grounds."  Adrianna: "Oh, you mean it's time to donate them?" - Grandpa Steve taking the time to "tractor" with the kids before leaving for a few d

Here I am again, ready to list the joys from the days God has given me as wife and mother: - The delight of uploading photos to the computer and remembering the moments they captured - An easier week after a week of challenges - Abel wearing the shirt Scott bought for him - Abel with bear: "Ready to go, Mom!" - Abel sharing with bear - Hearing through the monitor, Abel to truck, as we were about to leave the house: "Night, night, uck (truck). See you later.  You otay (okay)?  Otay.  See you later!" - Returning to the allergy specialist with Adrianna and finding more (glad for answers as to why she was feeling poorly again)... and deciding to pray and ask God for no further allergies - Passing the yellow wildflower field  - Abel putting on his pants by himself - Biking to Adrianna's school, so that she could ride her scooter home, as she has been longing to do - Adrianna's rocketship - Family game night - Introducing Adrianna to Master Mind - Abe

More.   Praying.  Asking God for more.  To be more fully present.  To live each moment now, not thinking-- en-drenched -- in the next. More doing what matters.  Less doing, just doing.  Stuff that doesn't matter in ten minutes, ten hours, or ten days.  And more doing what matters to the glory of the One who made me, not doing just to get it done. Reading these... A Holy Experience: When Longing to Choose Joy ,  Please Don't Miss It... A dying woman's words about the present  gives perspective.  Again.  I need it again, each day, each moment. Still working on my list that never ends.  Recuperating from a week of husband's late nights getting home, kids pushing, potty training failing, me running out of patience.  And yet grace.  By His grace, my thankful list overflows.  Had to keep turning to gratitude; how else will the moments matter, be meaningful? Even as I cleaned bodily filth off the walls, carpet, sheets, quilt, pillows, bed frame... How can I -- even t