1000 Gifts!

So I really do suck at doing this! My new goal is just to write down what I am thankful for when I remember and do as many as I have at that point and see what happens!

19. sunshine!
20. Holiday weekends
21. second chances
22. a handy husband
23. shopping with gift cards- I was blessed by the family I babysit for with a VERY generous gift card to shop for myself
24. alone time
25. a supportive husband
26. health- my cold has finally gone away!
27. time with my shopping buddy Miss H!
28. going to church after 3 weeks of not being able to! 

Sara

1000 Gifts...

Almost forgot- but didn't!

13. having a little more energy today
14. Starbucks drive-thru
15. kids who help make me leave the house (anxiety problems I am working on)
16. Blog posts like THIS that help me get through things I am dealing with.
17. Bible study
18. freezer meals for busy nights!

1000 Gifts...

Ok so far I am not doing well..lol...I forgot to do yesterday!!! So I will do 6 again today and hopefully remember better from now on!! (In my defense, we were celebrating a birthday yesterday)

7. our health! even in the midst of colds/coughs we are healthy people!

8. sweet smiles

9. cars/ $ for gas to drive them

10. a good pediatrician who cares (we went for Sadie's 4 yr check today and he always spends so much time answering all my questions) oh...and doesnt judge when he asks Sadie what she does when she is tired and Sadie tells him she watches a show! (which is not true..lol...she has fibbing problems we are working on)

11. well behaved children (for the most part ;-p)

12. HUGS! My kiddos are very huggy kids and I LOVE it! I couldn't count how many hugs I get daily..

Sara

One Thousand Gifts- A Dare to LIVE FULLY Right Where You Are!

I am going to jump in with two feet and do this challenge this year! It will take the whole year, but at the end of 2012 I will have 1000 gifts of gratitude written down! I have to make up for this being day 8 of the new year and I need to do 3 a day for the whole year. This is a challenge by Ann Voscamp and her book One Thousand Gifts. I tried reading the book and couldn't get through it. I also didn't fully agree with some of what she said. What I do agree with is needing to be grateful each and every day for what we DO have. I have so much to be grateful for in my life, and am so happy to share it!


#1- My God- he is a God of forgiveness, LOVE, hope, faith and miracles.

#2- My kids- they are everything to me; I am so blessed to be their mommy!

#3- My husband- he is a very hardworking, loving husband and father. My life wouldn't be complete without him.

#4- My mom- she has always been like a best friend; but still a mom. She is always there when I need her, and taught me so many wonderful things about life. I hope my kids will feel the same way about me when they are my age!

#5- SAHM- I am blessed to be able to stay at home & homeschool my kiddos

#6- Jobs

There you go..I will try to catch up in the next couple days by doubling up! Join me if you like; I think its going to be a great experience!

 Sara