My daughter Abigail is incredible. No, she's not perfect, but she is SUCH a delight. She has a personality that can fill a room and steal the show, and she makes me laugh all the time!
We get in the car, and she asks immediately for "SayBoo" - for those of you that are Veggie Tale lovers, you know this as a Silly Song, "Ceboo." She squeals out the high notes and holds out the long "boooooooooos" What is there NOT to love about that?
This morning Abigail woke up at 6 - now, this is NOT common practice. My baby girl LOVES to sleep, and often does until 9 or so. We brought her to the bed with us, and she just cuddled, and then she stayed with me and watched cartoons, and we continued to just snuggle in bed - what a time to soak up! I was so thankful for those moments, which I normally don't get because she enjoys sleeping so much!
Tonight at Toys R Us, Abigail picked up several toys and was checking them out. Then, she carried them to the shopping cart and said "here mommy buggie" and then "present mommy buggie" (see pictures below). She was so serious too! Joey and I laughed and laughed. If it were up to me, I would have bought her the whole store, but don't worry, we didn't :) The child has no concept of money, she just sees things she wants with those big blue eyes and the innocence of a child is SO happy!
My husband - who is just an amazing, Godly man - is a treasure. I wonder all the time how I snagged him! :) He goes out of his way to try to schedule his meetings at work so she can come home and have lunch with Abigail and me. What a sweet gesture, and it's so nice to see him in the day! What a blessing that he is able, and WANTS, to do that to spend time with us!
Joey works two jobs, and yet still finds time to help with dishes, laundry, and I don't even ask. The other day, I was downstairs, and when I went back upstairs, I found he had put the folded laundry away! He is just THOUGHTFUL!
Tonight, I came downstairs and there was a large gift bag sitting in the rocking chair - inside were brand new running shoes for me! It was just because - no reason other than he knew I needed some and wanted to get them for me. That's a double blessing because I really DID need the shoes, but because my husband thought of me and continues to show his love in a meaningful way.
Last but not least, I'm thankful for Godly music. I know this may sound weird, but today Abigail and I were listening to Travis Cotrell and it was just SO nice to sit in my living room, folding laundry while Abigail "helped" me :), listening to words like "In Christ alone, my hope is found..." and then Charles Billingsly, "when I don't know what to do, I lift my hands!" What an encouragement throughout the day. We ended the day, just before taking Abigail to bed, by listening to Denver and the Mile High Orchestra, a Christian Big Band, and Abigail and I were just dancing away in the living room. Again, what a great moment to stop and appreciate!
I am so grateful for the child and husband God has given me, and for the ways that He uses them, and others, to show His love for me, and His goodness. I hope I never get to busy to see the little, daily blessings He showers down....
"Count your blessings name them one by one, Count your blessings see what God has done, Count your many blessings see what God has done!" - Hymn by Johnson Oatman
I Chronicles 16:34 - Give thanks to the Lord, for HE is good.
I Chronicles 16:34 - Give thanks to the Lord, for HE is good.
