Blessings All Mine

A dear neighbor recently lent me a book written by Ann Voscamp entitled "One Thousand Gifts."  The book is about the author, who is a farmer's wife and the mom of six, and her journey as she dares herself to create a list of one thousand blessings in her life.  Throughout the book, she learns to find joy and give gratitude in the seemingly small and forgettable moments of life.

And so, I have taken this challenge on myself.  It hasn't been easy and I'm not very far on my list, but I'm determined to look at my life a bit deeper, even when feeling overrun by cleaning dirty bums, shaking bottles, picking up a sea of thrown peas and Cheerios, and scrubbing an endless amount of dishes.  (Boy, do I miss my dishwasher sometimes.)  And even in the beginning weeks of this little "experiment," I have been humbly reminded of the gems hidden within life's routines.

Here are just a few of the blessings that I have "rediscovered" the past few weeks:

Those still moments when the babies lay against my chest with sleepy, heavy eyes.

Sales and bargains--knowing God will provide.  You don't need to be rich.  (Hudson modeling one of Mommy's consignment sale purchases.)

 

Long weekends spent with the company of loved ones. (The boys with their Aunt Angie and Uncle Andrew.)

The boys' giggles as they play in their crib together.