{for these moments}

For these moments:

• a 3rd birthday girl who said more “thank yous” than I can remember
• the swelling in my heart as I went to bed that night thinking of what a privilege it is to be her mommy
• how she softly and so sweetly whispers she loves me
• her smile at how her family called and came to celebrate her birthday
• (more) firewood delivered before it snowed
• weekend fires in the afternoon and the family room becoming more and more snugly
• a slight dusting of snow and the world being white for just a few moments
• extra coffee and lingering in comfy pants
• a new budget
• the praise in the midst of blessing
• the hope of generosity
• a playmobil hospital (birthday gift) & how it has been played with constantly as the girls help sick patients
• hearing a very dear friend when way too much time has passed
• your comments on Little House and how it encourages me to hear of the voice of women recalling their moms reading the same books
• the morning light through the front windows

For these moments, these pauses, the grace of God in the moment, I am so thankful.