dinner {day 298} (late)

I am grateful for a family that cares well for each other, works to stay connected, and loves to laugh.
also, since I didn’t get this post done last night I can now say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DAD!!!

margin {day 284}

today I have tons to be grateful for.

for a successful and fun planning meeting for hugs for Harlow, visited by none other than sweet miss Harlow herself. if you think of it, please pray for them over the next couple of days. Harlow had a scan Friday that appeared to show the tumor has not shrunk much (if at all). Please pray for peace for Jamie and Ben, for Harlow, and wisdom for the doctors as they do more tests and talk over the next steps.

I am also super grateful for a birthday dinner with my family. I’ve been amazingly well celebrated this week.

And last, but certainly not least, I am grateful for a new job that allows me to have margin in my life. I read a book about margin my freshman year of college and have consistently had none since then. I am grateful for time to see friends, to snuggle with my hubby, and to be able to go to see friends who need cheering. it feels good to be able to just go when I need to go.

Mother’s Day {day 277}

today I am grateful for a day spent with family celebrating the wonderful moms in our lives. I am also grateful for the women in my life who care well for me, encourage me, and challenge me.

my mama {day 272} (late)

I am super grateful for my mom, who taught me to fight for others, to be compassionate and to be generous, especially with love and time. I am blessed to have such a great example.

Sunday {day 270}

today I am grateful for long walks and sunshine and young life friends, new and old.

home {day 260}

grateful for a beautiful drive home, 8 o’clock sunsets, grilled food and a family I can’t wait to get home to.

what are you grateful for today?

family {day 248}

tonight I am thankful for a lazy sundae spent at my parents’ house, just being together. Riley also drew Harlow a picture to help her get better. What a sweet little buddy. I am also grateful for laughter with the yl leadership team.

who did you spend your Sunday with.

Happy Easter! {day 234}

Today I am grateful for sunshine, family, hope that comes from death being defeated, and for good gifts from sweet Riley, like rocks he brought me from his house.

healthy and safe {day 229}

I am so grateful for my dad, who is home and safe and healing. we had quite a scare Sunday when my dad had a chauffeured ride (by ambulance) to the ER. He was having pain in his chest and left shoulder. we were pretty sure by midday Sunday that he had not had a heart attack, but didn’t really have any answers about what was wrong. his pain was increasing (for those who know my dad, he does NOT complain about pain) and he spiked a fever. Finally by mid-morning yesterday, they had noticed a slight abnormality in his EKG that indicated pericarditis- a viral infection of the lining of the heart. It is treatable and was found very early before fluid built up and caused damage to the heart. he is home and almost pain free now. I am so thankful that he’s home and quickly recovering. this girl needs her dad still. love you, dad!

family {day 224}

tonight I’m grateful for family, in all it’s forms. I have been blessed to be born into an amazing (slightly crazy) family with parents who love each other and us. I love the sweet little family that drew and I chose, and the ways that God has made us feel more and more like a family over the last 17 months of marriage. I am also so grateful for the friends from all different places that become family…students and their families, young life kids and leaders, college friends, high school friends and their families, work friends. I am feeling blessed.