gratitude, #435 – 457.

One Thousand Gifts

Ann Voskamp, who started it all

“Thanks is what multiplies joy and makes any life large, and I hunger for it.”

our family’s bookcase-top gratitude list

good health after a month-and-a-half of sickness in our household

a new pediatrician, who we love

Judah is back at school

David’s email update

encouragement from friends

Dad Gentino

cooking dinner in a quiet apartment

shepherd’s pie

rain

hope

open windows

auto rides through parts of the city I’ve never seen

Colleen, Amie and I spent the afternoon at the mall

Amie picked out her own new purse (let’s just say we don’t have the same taste)

book recommendations from John

seeing David’s spirits lifted

Finding Nemo

Anju’s smile

God will give grace for this week’s travels