5.28.2013

Multitude Monday

120.  rocks to keep us from sinking in the mud
121.  water filling plastic up, up, up


122.  creaking cabinets of a boy who is ever hungry
123.  Frodo surviving another night when at times I thought he was gone
124.  a lawnmower that runs!
125.  three girls laughing where there used to be conflict
126.  rearranging furniture
127.  a daughter finding the freezer downstairs leaking after I just bought a boatload of ice cream

128.  the end of a "school year" and not being sure of next year
129.  Daddie and Little Man getting to go boat fishing for the first time together
130.  watching a movie together with Lil Mama and actually watching it

5.22.2013

Watchful Wednesday

109. Seeing end of the year performances
110. Watching Little Man have fun with some hilarious older girls.
111. Laying my fears and anger and frustration down about what to do next year for learning for the 
        older girls.
112. A muddy yard to walk through.
113. Being able to wash clothes again without having to wait until the last possible moment to
        conserve water so we didn't flood our neighbor.
114. Your provision to come of yard tools.
115. YiYi getting ready to take driver's ed next week!


116. That Chessy (a horse we ride) survived Saturday with colic coming on.
117. A horse riding instructor that's more than an instructor; calling to check on Frodo.
118. Little Mama deciding which class to take - being brave when all her friends are moving on to
        other classes.
119. Hope for restoration and deliverance for a favorite doctor.

5.20.2013

Multitude Monday

101. Attempting Little Mama's first horse show even though it got rained out.

102. Watching Little Mama and Little Man's end of the year skits and songs.
103. YiYi's first wedding photo shoot.

104. An almost nap
105. A cat who likes to sleep on me.
106. Watching Little Man do math in his head.


107. Mimi's achievement test scores showing great improvement in some areas.

108. A husband willing to plant see and lay hay in our back yard after having 8 new septic lines put
         in!



5.13.2013

Multitude Monday

92. A peaceful Mother's Day spent at home after church.
93. Hearing a friend deal with all the different issues she deals without 
      complaining.
94. Her compassion and willingness to bring others into her home and accept 
      them where they are at while inching them forward.
95. Seeing someone back at church who was "dismissed" for a while.
96. Ant spray. I know GOD made them, but not in my house or my son's fort.


97. A chance to teach my children how to handle conflict, but, oh my, how I wish 
      they'd get it. 
98. Making something special for a very special lady who has influenced my children for good.
99. My YiYi getting her first wedding gig!


100. Mimi's journey to find her first job other than her jewelry.

5.06.2013

Multitude Monday

85. Time with my 89 year old grandfather who has taken his wife's death in  
       quiet submission.

86. Rummaging through her things, remembering times when I stayed with them,  
       just peeking through her things then.
87. Sad realization that I know I don't have much time left with him and being two  
      hours away; family not understanding the pain and grief I feel at not being  
      there (living there) for him - to keep him company, to give him someone to   
     tell his stories to.
88. Sleeping on the floor with my doggie, knowing his time is drawing nigh 
      as wet;feeling for his heartbeat, watching for his chest to rise. Being able to 
      take him to see Pops one more time.



89. Talking to Little Man on the phone. Starting to sound like his sisters (I can 
      never tell them apart on the phone).

90. Little Man's spontaneous songs to the LORD
91. Little Mama's heart for the LORD; wanting to be able to hear HIS voice.