Counting Gifts in the New Year

“The more I count these blessings, the more I realize that they really are not the product of my own efforts. They are truly gifts of grace from God above. It’s incredible to open my eyes to them week after week. And humbling. That I should be graced with such wonders? Me… whose heart is weak and black, yet covered with much mercy. How great is Your unfailing love, Lord God of all!” ~Sharaya Crossan

It’s been a while since I’ve done a thankful blog post.  I have a thankful journal that I have been recording gifts in, so I’m about 100 farther in there than I am on this blog.  That’s why there will be a jump in the numbers, although I’m not sure anyone would have caught that if I hadn’t said anything! :)

950. Haley giggling away in her high chair when Jared and I brought her along on our date at a restaurant last week-end

951. This fabric I found at my Grandma’s after she died and my Mom made it into a blanket for Haley

952. My reflexology session with my Mom’s new friend

953. Caramel apple cider…dessert in a cup!

954. Sparkly ornaments

955. That “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come” – Revelation 4:8

956. Haley starting baby food 3 weeks ago

957. Cute sisters

958. The truck with the bright tail lights that we followed all the way home (about 45 minutes) in the fog at night

959. Jared unloading and reloading the dishwasher

960. Haley sitting in a high chair at a restaurant for the first time

961. That those who fear the Lord lack nothing and those who seek Him lack no good thing – Psalm 34:9 + 10

962. A gift that is sweet – lemon meringue pie

963. A gift that is sour – limes

964. I finally have a baby with darker eyes (and I love all the blue eyes in our house, too)!

958. The truck with the bright tail lights that we followed all the way home (about 45 minutes) in the fog at night

965. When Jared drives by while delivering pizza and beeps the horn