Here are some things I was thankful for this week:
109. the crunch of days-old snow
110. warm sun melting snow on a still-cold day
111. how cold doesn't bother the evergreens
112. the sound of baby stirring early in the morning
113. stroking baby's head and back while she nurses--comfortable, warm, and secure
114. baby's first attempts to "moo" when asked, "What does a cow say?"
115. the way she grins when she knows she's accomplished something big (like mooing for the first time)
116. the fact that our town has two coffee shops that are great for writing, even though neither is technically a coffee shop
117. the folks at the Baptist church down the road; they always let me practice on their grand piano during my lunch breaks.
118. when depression unexplainably lifts (many thanks to new friends Audra, Deborah, and others for your prayers regarding this ...)
119. handwritten letters
120. an unlikely, unexpected "slow day" during the busy season at work
121. a brand-new notebook for writing
122. long, slow runs
123. little rocking chairs, passed down through the generations
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| She climbed into this chair on her own yesterday morning. |
124. king cake
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| Homemade! |
125. knit caps in Mardi Gras colors
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| We got the little cap at Trail Days in Damascus, VA, last year. |
126. a rare warm(ish), sunny day in January for going to the park
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| Behind the plastic "bubble" at the playground. |
127. a little girl who loves books
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| Reading "Touch and Feel Kitten" in her rocking chair |
128. when I catch her reading on her own
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| Reading "The Hidden Alphabet," a present from her Uncle Ghent |
129. my friends in the AT hiking community, and their love for little "Scout"
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| Hopeful and Jen with "Scout" at the 2011 Southern Ruck |
130. relaxing after a good meal
If you'd like to read others' "Multitude Monday" posts, click the "One Thousand Gifts" image below; this will take you to Ann Voskamp's blog. At the end of Ann's post for today is a trailer for her recently published book, One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are. I got an e-mail from amazon.com yesterday, telling me my copy has shipped. Woo hoo!
Have a good week, everyone.
Hi Nina! I found your blog through Ann's @ a Holy Experience and enjoyed reading your Gratitude list! Would you be so kind to share your homemade king cake recipe with me...I love king cake but I've never attempted to make it on my own. You can email me at jendris1@gmail.com. Have a blessed week! Thanks, Jana
ReplyDeleteHi Jana,
ReplyDeleteI'm actually planning to write a blog post on the king cake later this week and will include the recipe there. Thanks for visiting!
Lovely! I love how the king cake matches the Mardi Gras hat - how clever!
ReplyDelete#128 -- I so get it!
Have a great week...maybe not working so hard.
You are the sweetest! I saw your post and thought, "Oh, look at that! She knows another Audra!" ~:big smile:~ Then tears. :) So glad to be getting to know you. And more importantly, that the depression is lifting. Praise God. His blessings flow. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd Anne is just too cute.
And we haven't even talked about music yet, have we? I love to sit down at the piano too. :)
Beautiful. Glad to still be connected...
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post and such a beautiful family. I love your area of the world too. We can't get king cakes out here like we could at home. They always reminded me lent was coming.Hope you have a less stressful week this week.
ReplyDeleteLove your list Nina and the cute pictures!!
ReplyDeleteNina, I love reading your list! Your little tidbits about Miss A brings back such fond memories of when mine were that little. So thankful that your depression has lifted! To God be the glory!! How did Hopeful get his name? I like it.
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Deborah