Nail polish on my toes and the hope of tanned summer feet.
A carpet of soft green grass in the back yard and a boy who loves playing in cold water.
Goode Co. BBQ's chicken sandwich that you can only get at the rodeo. And a great date with my hubs.
A big white dog who sleeps on the floor next to me even though I step on him all the time.
The prayers of the saints.
Lunches with friends and family visiting from out of town.
The mind of Christ.
Finding a pack of Conversation Hearts from Valentine's Day and Jackson reading them to me.
Taking him up on "Kiss Me."
My husband making me laugh all the time.
The fact that he is living out his purpose.
Annabeth yelling "Mine! Please!"
How she loves pink and always points the color out when she sees it.
When she says "yesth."
Aunt Melissa and Uncle Colin's permanent residence in Houston.
My sister conquering her fear of changing diapers.
Answered prayers.
An impromptu girls night out.
Gospel Friends.
My big boy loving rocking with me at night.
How we can take him almost anywhere now.
"Our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all." 2 Corinthians 4:17
A God who loves me enough not to leave me this way.
38 comments:
Amen!
Sweet...you have a precious heart
Love it!
Is that a purse in your lap in the first picture? So pretty!
2 Cor. 4:17 was our passage at home-group tonight. Praying for you. (That BBQ sandwich looks amazing)
I have tears...and I have no idea why. Love you, Amanda. Praying with eyes of HOPE for you. Holly
Annabeth looks so grown up in that picture :)
Been praying for you, Amanda.
Love this. So many things to be thankful for!
Just beautiful. Thank you.
Nothing beats the Houston Rodeo BBQ!! We're headed back out this weekend and I can not wait... I have been dreaming about all that carnival food since last weekend. lol.
I love that verse. It is totally going to be the next one I memorize:)
Beautiful!
Love the way you praise your man, love your family and praise God! :)
Prayers and blessings,
Rebecca
Thank you for the reminder of how blessed that I am! It's a wonderful life!
Oh girl, those last two are on my list right now too.
So thankful for your heart.
Blessings,
stephanie
I read through this three times before I realized that Jackson READ you the conversation hearts! That's so great!
AMEN!!!
Beautiful life! :)
I feel your joy, and I like it. Joy in the middle of hard is the best kind.
You're a very special daughter, wife and Mom! What a heart!!!
you do have such a beautiful heart Amanda.
thank you for sharing it. :)
:)
And I'm coveting your Mr. Pibb- it's a good substitute for Dr. Pepper- neither of which I have access to. :)
Beautiful post! The three of you look so pretty. Girlfriends are such a blessing from God. For the first time this season, I had a pedi and today begins a nice run of warm weather in Tennessee, in other words, flip flops. :) Praying for you, Patty
I love your heart. :)
Tell Sunni hello from the other Sunni.
How precious is this post!!!
God Bless.
So sweet! I just posted a blog about something my daughter did yesterday that just melted my heart. Complete thankfulness. Come over and see, if you get a chance!
I love when you bring scriptures up that I don't know, but man, are awesome!
Annabeth is so big! And Jackson is cute as always!!
And the sandwich, ok seriously, I may need to relocate.
"A God who loves me enough not to leave me this way." This has been going through my mind since I read it. Something I obviously needed right now. Beautiful post Amanda!
Thankful for you!
Good stuff Amanda! To God be the glory, great things He has done!
I love your list:) I chilled out with 2 Cor 4:16:)...I might make a thankful list..need some light-heartedness :)
Amen! I love that verse!
"I'am Thankful For..." just blessed my heart!
Such a delight to Pray for you and your precious family daily!
Great post. Love the pics, especially the one with the little girls on the bench and Jackson squating down next to them. So precious. So glad your sister can be local now and that you can get away with friends - you deserve it! :) Have a great weekend.
Ummmmm....hello?!?!? Did not know you had a blog! What fun to read about your mommy heart here! Seriously...am I the only one that did not know this?!?!
i can't get over how much annabeth is looking like you! that must be so fun for your family to have a blast from the past when they see her! and jackson's missing tooth - wow he is getting so big and more handsome by the day! thanks for your encouraging words to me... it really means alot to me. i miss you too and would love a visit if you get a chance over the next few weeks!
I just love you friend and your heart! Love this post!
Amen to that last one especially!!! I'm so sorry for any pain I may have caused you! I love you so much and would never want to hurt you! Please know I am fine and in counseling!
Beautiful things to be thankful for :)
Love you!
Post a Comment