#132-149

132. boxes filled and stacked 133. old toys found become new 134. naps in swings 135. time talking with my sister sitting outside on a sunny day 136. family dinner together 137. an entry into the writing competition completed 138. little Charlotte standing like a big girl 139. the hum of the refrigerator keeping food [...]

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#106-#131

Each time that I sit down to record these gifts from God, I am amazed at His goodness. As I think about the things that I am grateful for, it makes the things that I so often complain about seem so trivial. How can I complain when I have so much. When I think about [...]

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#78-#93

78. both girls napping at the same time! 79. waiting for them to wake up 80. listening to Genevieve sing along to worship songs playing 81. Christmas cards 82. spending time with family 83. snow that keeps us home together 84. white lights sparkling on the tree 85. soft, new pajamas 86. little Charlotte holding [...]

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#65-#77

65. holiday photos of hugging sisters 66. stockings hanging in a row with a new addition this year 67. sitting on the floor with Genevieve, playing board games 68. finally getting to go grocery shopping 69. listening to Genevieve belt out Away in a Manger 70. kneading dough for sugar cookies with Genevieve 71. daddy [...]

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#50-#64

50. watching little Charlotte take slow, deep breaths after a few days of holding her close as she struggled with each breath 52. sharing hot chocolate with Genevieve 53. soft, fuzzy socks to keep my feet warm 54. pretending to sip tea with Genevieve from her new tea set 55. smiles from Charlotte that show [...]

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#35-#49

#35. a quiet, peaceful house #36. reading the Bible with Genevieve and her asking to read more #37. watching Charlotte look at her big sister #38. homemade chicken broth #39. pancakes for dinner #40. a mom who runs errands for me, even on a cold, rainy day #41. Charlotte asleep in the sling, snuggled up [...]

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one thousand gifts

#1. the sound of my sweet nursling’s cry #2. knowing God has designed me with all she needs to be nourished and soothed #3. late night giggles of a little girl up past her bedtime #4. spicy tuna rolls for lunch #5. snuggling with my slumbering sweeties in the dark #6. dinner with family #7. cousins [...]

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