615. the first time ever that the garden had been totally weeded clean in the 13 years we've been out here
616. fresh peaches
617. nonsense chatter of the younger two supposedly cleaning their room
618. ripening blackberries
619. a break from the humidity
620. blue blue skies
621. cooler nights for deeper more restful sleeping
622. beach days with family
623. lots of dill ready for pickle making
624. home repaired washing machines
625. knowing the names of our daughters in the Philippines
626. knowing the birth dates of our daughters in the Philippines
627. cricket choruses to fall asleep to
628. a lazy morning here and there
629. bedroom rotation allowing the Engineer and I to move back into the master bedroom (temporarily) and therefore enjoying the sunshine kissing us awake in the morning
630. finally being motivated to exercise
631. having no excuses not to exercise
632. the screened in porch swing that keeps the mosquitoes at bay
633. porch lights that allow us to sit out and read well after darkness has fallen.634. fresh corn on the cob
635. air conditioning that works when we need it thanks to my awesome dad!
636. ceiling fans that provide a breeze when there isn't one outside
637. watching puppy antics of ten baby Labrador retrievers
638. in person friends and blogging friends who share our excitement about the not-too-distant arrival of our daughters
639. prayers being lifted up on our behalf for this journey of faith
640. the warm generosity of others who have walked this adoption journey before us, or are walking their own adoption journey alongside us, or who simply share our joy.
641. quiet afternoons wrapped in a book
642. haystacks made so I don't have to turn the oven on
643. an overcast afternoon for my hardworking men
644. my hardworking men who are redesigning our fire pit area
645. a final blueprint going to press, finally!!
646. a beautiful baptism service for our friends' little guy who was adopted from South Africa in June
647. fresh cut flowers brought in to admire
648. gold finch antics while feeding on sunflower seeds
649. The complete surprise and pleasure of watching a juvenile cedar waxwing being fed by its parents
650. Children who love swimming enough to get up early enough to be out the door before 8am three times a week
651. The laughter and camaraderie of swim meets
652. Strong healthy children
653. Sunflowers all ablaze at the back of the garden
Not many people confess to being a summer person! I am one, too, and just love the sunshine warm on my skin, the lush green of the trees, butterflies and bumblebees (not the wasps though :) ). Loved reading your list! Have a blessed day.
ReplyDeleteOh Deborah, I bask in your list today! So many gifts! I join you in gratitude for knowing more about your precious daughters that you anxiously await, for fun filled summer days to enjoy before the cold comes back.
ReplyDeleteI am so happy for you and continue to pray for your daughters and for you family as you prepare for their arrival.
grace and peace to you
~a
So much to Praise God for!!!! I am so happy your AC & washer are fixed! Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteYes, yes, and yes :D
ReplyDeleteLove the pic at the lake... what is the water temp like?
Julie
Great blessings. Yes, we are all waiting for those daughters! You are and will be a good mom to those precious ones. They will not be here one minute before or one minute after God's perfect timing.
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