For these moments:
- block houses
- built by little hands
- that are growing too fast for this momma to comprehend
- “Mom, I want the Jesus song again.” (Sophie & ‘Rooftops’ by Jesus Culture)
- oh, sweet girl
- she is also the same girl who triumphantly bursts into my bathroom while I am showering to inform me Ella is in their bathroom and she needs to use mine
- reminding myself the intrusions will end; and this, too, is a season I should savor
- Saturday dinners turned so much more fancy with candles and Shirley Temples
- the girls excitement at the books found at the thrift store on Saturday’s trip
- my same excitement at finding a bread machine
- my wonderful friend flying to see me today for the weekend
- a break in winter weather for playing outside
- still hoping for a few chilly nights
For these moments, these pauses, the grace of God in the moment, I am so thankful.



























