Thursday, October 5, 2017

Joy Dare::September

September was quite a month! There aren't many pictures, but there is a lot to be thankful for.
4709. The littlest cousins
4710. Kinda begged Janell to stay for tea
4711. Windows open all day
4712. Shopping time with Anna
4713. Lunch with Maria
4714. Jeff taught Sunday School
4715. BBQ conversation
4716. God suggest rest; He commanded it.
4717. When a friend gives you just the bit of wisdom you need.
4718. A new supper recipe was an unexpected hit
4719. Remembering Anna is only 6 and ONLY in 1st grade
4720. Answering a bunch of questions about home education
4721. Heard one sister say, "I'm scared I'm going to wake up during the night feeling scared." The other sister said, "If you do, wake me up and I'll pray for you."
4722. Gramma won't have to have surgery
4723. School felt more natural today
4724. A really kind offer from a friend
4725. Ask, "What do you want me to do with this? not WHY
4726. Being able to find words for feelings
4727. Jeremy made me a cup of tea
4728. All 3 reading the passage for CBS homework together
4729. Car conversation about God
4730. Spectacular sunset and full moon from the 5th floor of the hospital
4731. Tears
4732. Reconnecting with my 2nd cousin
4733. Reception provided and taken care of
4734. Pictures, memories
4735. Grieving with my children
4736. Plastic plates and cups
4737. Joel and Brandi
4738. Found all the clothes I needed to buy
4739. Beautiful programs and bookmarks
4740. Dad talking to the great grandchildren at the viewing
4741. The unexpected people who came to the viewing
4742. Deb taking care of my children
4743. Meeting some extended family
4744. Flowers
4745. Finding normal again
4746. Anna's first dance class ended well
4747. Uncle Jay and Grandad around my table
4748. Helping in Isaiah's CBS class for the first time
4749. Aliza is so happy to be back with her dance friends
4750. Finding out someone reads obituaries
4751. Helping Mom for a day
4752. Josiah must have had a really good time with the men because he talked the whole way home
4753. Finding a few treasures in the boxes
4754. A last swim for the summer
4755. Giving a gift
4756. "Humility is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less." C.S. Lewis
4757. A really short grocery list
4758. Getting old photos into boxes that can be stored inside
4759. Supper given to us
4760. William could help Jeremy
4761. Finding a treasure beneath all the pencils
4762. Practiced hospitality
4763. Did something just for myself
4764. The way parenting keeps growing me
4765. Getting all 3 girls to dance and Anna didn't cry
4766. Aliza could follow all of her Daddy's instructions to make the computer to work so she could watch a highly anticipated show
4767. "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him." John Piper
4768. Encouraging Josiah to keep trying new things
4769. The whole family eating supper together
4770. A God-sent phone call
4771. Peace and freedom in my soul
4772. Jeremy had a friend help him shingle the shed
4773. Card in the mail
4774. Aliza's bad day got better
4775. Tea and conversation and life long friend
4776. Meeting Jeremy's high school friend
4777. Cookie delivery
4778. Making that orthodontist down payment
4779. Spaghetti squash on the menu
4780. Leading worship and so out of my comfort zone
4781. Catching up with Meghan over a period of days
4782. A couple that Jeremy and I didn't want to stop talking with
4783. Morning chai with Mom
4784. Marigolds in a vase
4785. Aliza so excited about orthodontics
4786. The assistant that peeked out of the office to say that Aliza had the cutest giggle
4787. Josiah's drawers full of amazing handed down clothes
4788. Cool breeze and blue sky
4789. Anna shopping for Isaiah's birthday
4790. Girls playing together
4791. Pumpkin bread

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