One Thousand Gifts…looking back…moving forward…

This past week, I have spent a lot of time thinking about the past and looking forward to the future…and realizing how precious these moments are…and trying to celebrate each one…

#58: The opportunity to reflect on my “graduation” from having babies

#59: Walking into Madi’s classroom, packed up for the summer, and realizing how far she has come in a year

#60: Madi’s smile as she showed us her Bible memorization and Christian Character award from school

#61: Knowing that I will think back on these days as the “good old days”

#62: The thrill of coaching Madi’s soccer team for one game…and thinking about coaching in the fall

#63: Brainstorming our family’s “summer bucket list” 

#64: Looking forward to transitioning out of diapers and cribs…someday…

#65: Watching two little cousins playing together with the promise of many more giggles to come

#66: Seeing an idea take shape and grow and flourish…with MomColoredGlasses

#67: Parade of Homes date night…and dreaming about the home we will have…someday…

#68: Having real conversations with Fiona…about reading stories, jumping on the trampoline, and eating snacks

#69: Being created in God’s image with the ability to dream, create, reflect, and grow…