gratitude, #480 – 514.

my first attempt at homemade bagels

Maggie’s bagel recipe

Judah helped me roll the dough

the electricity only went out for a couple minutes mid-batch

summertime in our city

cloudless skies

the wind that makes our mornings cool

the pool

Judah’s preschool

Judah is learning to write “B’s” and “3’s”

settling back into a routine

quiet mornings with Amelie

after-school donuts at the Donut Baker today

the Donut Baker employees, who invite Judah and Amie behind the counter to explore

my two big kids, sitting on the auto seat next to me

waiting for the “I’m in labor” phone call from Becky

talking baby names with everyone who is pregnant

two nephews on the way

Jonathan and Sarah and Hudson, God’s gift to me for the ones I love

my all-natural Himalaya peanut butter

overheard conversations between Judah and Amelie

emails from Hannah

phone calls from our family

reconnecting with playground friends

hanging out in Asma’s apartment

Scotty Smith’s books

Amie likes to wear dresses now

David is spending the day with a new friend

rest

we are all four in good health

clean dishes and a clean countertop

a date tonight, thanks to our sweet friend Stacie

Judah went on his first field trip this week (to the market. they are learning about fruits and vegetables.)

Judah’s hot pink preschool t’shirt