Things I'm Grateful For

I was changing Cora into one of the many outfits that good friends gave me, even though she is our fourth. I thought how grateful I am for such great friends and how cute she is in all her little outfits, it is fun to have them be so bright and clean and new. This being the only journal I keep at the moment, you get a rare look at the more serious side in my list of things I'm grateful for.

Gummy smiles
Eyes that twinkle with excitement and love of life
The chance I had to grow up in Funks Grove surrounded by the beauty of nature
Waking up in the morning to see the leaves in the tops of trees blowing in the wind outside my window
A husband to laugh with, no matter what comes our way
The warmth of the sunshine through a window in the winter
Having friends at the right times in my life that were soul mates and laughing so hard together
A/C
Food in all its wonderful varieties, textures, scents and colors
Peaches fresh from the tree.................I could just keep going on the food theme
My hound dog George, may he rest in peace; and my sister for caring for him when I couldn't be there
Music, all kinds, to worship, to celebrate, to comfort, to inspire, to rock out to
Forgiveness
Reading
Grandma applesauce, not only is it good, making it is an act of love
Catherine's hair in the sunlight and the memory of it bobbing back and forth in a ponytail as she ran down the street.
The sounds, sights and smells of Hawaii, wind in the palm trees sounds like gentle rain, waves crashing are humbling, plumeria trees are indescribable - the smell and texture of the flower and how they are made to fit perfectly tucked in by your ear.
Aaron's strong desire to snuggle at the end of a day, no matter how the day went
People that love my kids
Sharing my beliefs with those I love and having them understand
Celebrating the successes and good fortune of friends and family members
Honesty
Memories of my mom

That is enough for now.