Late night blessings

Sitting here for a third night by my daughter's hospital bed listening to monitors beeping and watching bad late night TV, it's hard to find my blessings.  But, God is faithful so I am faithful to count...

33. free refills on soda in the cafeteria

34. family and friends surrounding us in prayer

35. unexpected mother/daughter time 

36. wifi connections in the room

37. caring and prompt doctors, nurses, aides 

38. husbands and daughters loving with dishes cleaned, meals cooked, pets fed

39. flowers, phone calls, Facebook well wishes

40. silly, sleepy smiles 

Blessings counted

22. family, friends and laughter

23. waking up to the smell of bacon cooking

24. long distance giggles

25. healthy new addition due in December

26. smell of fresh Autumn air

27. pencils, notebooks and backpacks...signs of the new school year

28. clean sheets and fluffy pillows

29. fears faced -Congratulations making Chorale, Maggie!

30. prayers of faith filled friends

31. unexpected kindness...thanks for changing my tire, guys

32. patience for the meantime

Grace and Joy

Eucharisteo...grace and joy. 

Grace and joy.

I long to live in grace and joy.

Patience, eyes wide open, counting...

12. flowers blooming where they don't belong

13. girl time in the kitchen baking cakes
14. red velvet and cream cheese
15. unexpected flowers
16. happy, gurglily, food all over my baby face smiles
17. latte's in my kitchen with the Perfect Iced Coffee, thank you Ree!
18. savoring quiet time with old movies and cuddly kittys
19. turning TVs off (yes, all of them)
20. long journey's, big bear hug hellos, family togetherness once again
21. scents of sanctuary...aged wood, flowered perfume and sweet, sweet spirits

Photo by Travista Creative

More blessings, many more

8. family time visits

9. fuzzy little noggins

10. hiding under covers 

11. shaking off sleep to sounds of tiny little steps and an excited "Grandma, Grandma"

This was my list on June 7.  I didn't consider it complete and, therefore, didn't post it. Now, I realize that is not the point.

Gratitude is incomplete.  Continuously ebbing and flowing.  Wave after wave.

Grace upon grace.

Blessings big and small...

1. taking time to count

2. little toothless smiles

3. singing my heart out on a quiet afternoon

4. purple blooms on the porch

5. wagging tails

6. praying for a friend

7. cuddling with furry friends