13,613. Brilliant yellow goldfinches
13,614. The house all to myself for a few hours
13,615. Walking into a still-tidy laundry room
13,616. Sunday School discussion
13,617. Listening to Aliza process
13,618. Reading
13,619. Breakfast with Melinda
13,620. Isaiah's piano success
13,621. Sharing the same season of motherhood with Elizabeth
13,622. Disc golf evenings for Jeremy and the boys
13,623. A good podcast while I'm mowing
13,624. Finished painting in Anna's room
13,625. Morning walking
13,626. Giving the gift of listening
13,627. Hard topic but a good book
13,629. Playing CrossNet
13,630. Kids and youth playing/Moms visiting
13,631. Sleeping in
13,632. Anna had a very exciting find at Goodwill
13,633. Listening to our children carry on together
13,634. Hummingbirds
13,635. Finishing projects
13,636. Giving myself grace
13,637. Sunday afternoon nap
13,638. Just being together
13,639. Frozen chai and conversation
13,640. Serving supper for international students
13,641. Excited for our friend
13,642. Enjoying a Julie Klassen book
13,643. Lots of cooking
13,644. The last piece fell into place for Aliza
13,645. Grocery shopping with and for Aliza
13,646. Family game of CrossNet
13,647. Mama tears
13,648. Christmas in August with Chrissy and Matt
13,649. Josiah willing to ride with Aliza
13,650. Family ice cream night
13,651. Dark basement mornings to sleep in at Grandma and Grandpa's house
13,652. Such a sweet time with Christie
13,653. Holding Aliza
13,654. The fun of setting up a new room
13,655. Josiah's "I love you Mom"
13,656. Pride, excitment for Aliza along with the ache of change
13,657. Big kids with great attitudes to carry boxes to the third floor
13,658. Jeremy being patient with all of my tears
13,659. Pokemon around the table
13,660. When my plan works--Josiah got to youth group
13,661. Realizing I'm right where I'm supposed to be
13,662. Isaiah and Josiah's loud exclamations means they are having fun
13,663. Anna inviting me to just sit with her
13,664. A to-do list to keep me moving
13,665. Paper therapy
13,666. Anna playing guitar
13,667. Baby Will's smiles
13,668. A fun evening with some of our mini BFFs
13,669. Brownies and ice cream
13,670. "Your job isn't to determine the will of God; it is simply to determine the trust and obey Him" Ruth Chou Simon
13,671. One week in and Aliza is doing great
13,672. These summer evenings at home
13,673. Bowling with friends
13,674. Conversation around Mom's table
13,675. Hanging out with Van and Karen for the evening
13,676. Rain
13,677. Saturday Sabbath
13,678. Anna being completely silly
13,679. Connected with a young mom
13,680. Finished Romans
13,681. Perfect evening at the beach
13,682. Anna's success
13,683. Getting to be my people's cheerleader
13,684. Hearing how much fun Van and Karen had
13,685. Beautiful afternoon in Chincoteague
13,686. Getting in the water
13,687. Of course, ice cream!
13,688. Remote mothering
13,689. Catching up with Janell
13,690. Supper table discussions
13,691. Bluebirds flying in the morning
13,692. Josiah preferring to be the driver
13,693. My brother
13,694. Kids willing to happily serve together
13,697. Spending the evening in Chincoteague
13,698. Watching Anna visibly gain confidence
13,699. Cancelled plans made for a quiet afternoon
13,700. Soaking in the late summer green grass and green leaves
13,701. Introducing a young friend to playing Pokemon at SU
13,702. A few minutes with Mom and Moriah
13,703. Prepping for our first day of school feels like a clean slate and a fresh start
13,704. Anna and Isaiah had great attitudes
13,705. Aliza passed first practical exam
13,706. Josiah had an evening with friends
