One Thousand Gifts

Along with standing by a long time sister-friend in her wedding and precious time away with my husband, our recent trip back east also found my heart delighting in seeing the infamous Cherry Blossoms that debut only at the onset of spring. Blush adorned park edges, carpets made of fallen pink blossoms, and their captivating sweet scent only further stoked my exhilaration to be a part of their winter-fed unfurling. How their pastel petals beckoned to be gazed upon! 

 Make no mistake though, more than just the Cherry's were in bloom! Hydrangea clustered in bridal white bouquets...

 ...and tulips pushed up wherever ground found sun. 

How this earth is alive and proclaims of The Creator!

And while my eye might have been lured by the whimsical Cherry's, the classic tulips, or even the dramatic Dogwood's...

...my heart was in tune with this blossom bare lily.

 For the lily reminded me to give thanks.

My ongoing {be it ever so slow} list of 1000 Eucharisteo!
Time away
Comfortable beds away from home
Making new friends
 I do's
Tears in the eyes of the groom
Dancing, dancing, dancing
Time with cousins
Crab boils
The excitement of a new place
Flowers that remind
Coming home

Antibiotics

A daddy who checks in continually even when he's thousands of miles away

Cuddling a sick wee one when the rest of the house is quiet

Fever that breaks

Steamy bathroom relief for coughs

A brother who willingly helps and a sister who came despite our sick ward

Advice from my mom

Dr.'s who reassure

Popsicles in the waiting room brought by a empathetic nurse

Sleepovers while daddy is gone

Restored health

Restful sleep