...a husband who - on one night - let's me sneak off to Wal-Mart at 9 p.m. for two hours of grocery shopping without the kids. Who on another night, and though very tired, spends uninterrupted time talking with me about all of the 'big somethings' and little 'nothings' that are going on. Who loves me when I am not always at my loveliest.

...a little boy who asks to turn the T.V. off so that he can spend hours working on his letters, numbers and 'learning book'; who is extremely dramatic - quick with the crocodile tears or with a big old belly laugh, and always with a song on his lips. And who when he wakes up from naptime, crawls into my arms and repeatedly tells me - 'Oh, mama I love you!'.

...a little girl whose face lights up when I walk into a room, who hugs me tight each time I pick her up and who joins in with me as I sing her to sleep each night. Who is a perfect combination of determined and head-strong, as well as, gentle and precious.

...a God who was beyond gracious in allowing these three to be in my life. What precious gifts of a 'Christ-bearer' in my husband, 'laughter' in my son, and such 'cheerfullness' in my baby girl. A God who seeks to mold, refine, teach and stretch me a little each day. Who places both adventures and obstacles in my path and then promises to stand with me as I step out into them.

Just overwhelmed by God today and wanting to praise Him for His simple joys and sweet blessings in my life!!

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