381-388

381. stove top hot chocolate
382. the many women kindreds that have graced my door,
blessing me with time and love while my thespian spouse practices each evening
383. wisdom and gentleness from those closest to me.
counsil and truth spoken in love
384. lobster ravioli
385. accountability from j to be in the Word. daily.
386. deposits to cover the winter bills.
387. the hands of my husband. they are used to rub out my aching sciatic nerve and weary back each evening, they run through my hair, as well as pull the sheets back to order around us.
388. the love and affection of my children. their kisses and hugs and snuggles and shimmies all are such gifts.

377-380

377. white noise throughout the night
378. brown, party of 4, due june 12
379. dinner, dessert, and conversation that we've missed for a couple of years
380. simone. curly little extrovert. all the wonder in those 2-year-old eyes

371-376

371. natalie grace. january 10. 6lbs. 15oz. sweet, healthy, baby girl. newest niece, treasure.
372. "again, again!" says m, 3. "please sing it again." delight in purest form.
373. pandora radio
374. a satisfying date with the treadmill
375. a nighttime run to walgreens, for soup, gatorade, and ice cream...
376. and for another new baby coming :-)

364-370

364. buckles on boot sides that give a tiny click of greeting with each step
365. bird conversation outside windows in the middle of january
366. words inside quotations, from the faithful who have gone before us
367. moist air
368. listing, counting, naming of gifts
369. soft green walls, whispering spring, easter, right around the corner
370. ends meet.

361-363

361. e. the way she takes up my cause, ready to fight, full with love for me and what i need
362. j. humble challenge, always, for grace and submission.
363. slowness. the need not to rush, accomplish, build a name for myself, just to be small, even sad, yet satisfied.

351-360

351. tips of winter trees, touching blue sky
352. a risk, words from a new friend sent from hundreds of miles
353. a sleepless night, weakness.  prayer, peace
354. painted creamy white floors, scrubbed clean
355. the way mickey mouse chicken nuggets fit the heart-shaped space on the plate, m's discovery
356. little blue eyes and little greens
357. paint thinner, paint, sandpaper, wood stain, the colors, smells, sounds of forward progress
358. lunch with i. hearing the exotic dreams and fearless wonder from a young woman who shows me what could be
359. the men working across the street, always ready for conversation, often a bright spot on an otherwise icy and dreary day
360. a working computer, 26 letter keys that gladly absorb the overflow of my heart

334-350

334. cozy thursday nights at 1314
335. molly, rachie, emily elizabeth
336. these nights when gospel seeps out lips and hearts reveal need of the one hope
337. quiet coffee shop, cars whirring outside windows while quiet thoughts do so inside
338. a new journal, christmas gift, for guarding the best words
339. book hangover: inability to start a new book because i'm still caught in the world of the previous
340. 714. cleanest house in the neighborhood. homey. and warm. and no doubt that i'm loved there.
341. smithy basement, all to myself, the rose bowl, freedom to yell and cheer and complain, then sweet victory.
342. brand new green-letter sweatshirt. coziest 3 days in a row ever.
343. roller shade, jerry installed effortlessly, blocks the light so well that i sleep way too long
344. my own space in this home, things in place just as i like them
345. cloudless sky, though the forecast spoke otherwise
346. red toe nails
347. a new years eve wedding
348. vitale's pizza. best in grand rapids, no contest
349. this sovereignty study + all the wrestling that must accompany
350. being able to see evidence of the grace that i'm learning, so much more abundant than just a few years ago