The Secret List

I've been keeping a separate list on a different page in my journal to add once the secret was out.  So here are the ones I've been keeping to myself:

158. friend who cares enough to still be stalking
159. bath turtle
160. peace about decisions and timing to test
161. secret seed of joy unshared and all mine
162. pink lines and pictures











163. sleepless night of prayer and submission
164. justified extras - food, sleep, lazy rest
165. early appointment - only 1 1/2 wks to wait
166. sharing with hubs
167. keeping the secret inside all day
168. each day spent with little gift
169. low temperature faith in God
170. high temperature hopeful days
171. passing milestone #1 : 5 weeks!
172. free conversation without concern of leaking secret
173. forgiveness for each outburst of crankiness
174. peace about prescription hold-up
175. Christian doctors and nurses
176. heartburn for the first time ever
177. Josh's leave for the ultrasound appt
178. nervous excitement and peace on ultrasound day
179. thought of not having to keep a secret anymore
180. blood results - hormone levels high - good news
181. blessed heartbeat too small to hear but visible
182. scheduled followup peace of mind
183. doctor's okay to run as planned
184. God's plan to remind me my hope is in HIM

Playing catch-up

115. easy day: one baby, two naps
116. maybe answers to baby health issues
117. change in energy after one dose of antibiotics
118. realization that the run was longer than I thought
119. accomplishment of packing boxes, clearing messes
120. tulip sunshine on a cloudy walk
121. half price decaf java chip lite goodness
122. in & out of Walmart in less than 10 minutes!
123. phone call from twin friend
124. 2 hr nap laundry marathon success
125. dready day out, cozy day in
126. Chick-fil-A pig out
127. going to bed together a little earlier
128. smiling, laughing interactive baby
129. soft new diapers
130. all the diapers ready in the drawer 2 by 2
131. just called to tell you something funny calls
132. clear polish shiny nails
133. dreams that make you laugh (brother pregnant belly)
134. lazy morning breakfast in bath
135. prospect of a day with the funnest 4 yr old at the zoo
136. forecast of sunny and mild after cold and rainy
137. evening of honest theological discussion and alien zombies
138. wet black tongue snatching lettuce from my hand
139. soft giraffe nose like a big dog
140. grizzly bears in the water
141. cotton candy and carousel ending to a zoo day
142. helping friends
143. cinnamon crunch goodness
144. perfect baby pink paint
145. friends who care enough to pry
146. relief from nausea enough to nap
147. phone chat for no reason
148. satisfaction of boxes filled to the top
149. home to rest when sick
150. movie expectations exceeded
151. nephew discovers remote control car
152. affordable A/C estimates
153. morning of reprieve from vicious stomach bug
154. husband who thinks of me along with himself
155. presence of all-loving Almighty in my most vulnerable moments
156. sharing good news with people who care
157. persistent birds trying to build a home on our milk box

tulip sunshine on a cloudy walk

Sick and Tired

The past week I was sick with a cold and even took a day off work to recuperate. As a result, I spent a lot of my week in a haze, and some days had to go back and add to the list for the previous day b/c I'd forgotten to write anything. But still managed to hit the 100 mark and then some; hooray!

85. Tylenol, Benadryl, Sudafed
86. job that lets me nap if needed
87. parents willing to pay sick days
88. Afrin to sleep at night
89. friendly customer service guy at checkout
90. fruity fro-yo for lunch
91. weather paradox - white peak and wearing shorts
92. purple blooming lilacs
93. invitation to hang out
94. bananocado success!
95. banana yogurt all gone
96. birds singing of summer's approach
97. waking up to the goodness of God
98. silly girl naming flowers on our walk
99. conversations with strangers over ice-cream treats
100. curly bark tree
101. breakfast and catching up on life
102. sharing new memories with dear friends
103. celebrating their eventual addition to the family
104. bumping into kindred heart at church
105. long conversation with half my family
106. puppies groomed and bathed so soft
107. chance to comfort the abused and pray
108. strength for the run
109. pink and white blossoms blow in the wind
110. peekaboo blossoms between fence planks
111. green trees on blue skies beautiful
112. sleepy snuggle kiss from loving nephew
113. aroma of lasagna fresh and hot
114. chaos of friends, our new family

curly bark tree

The perfect weekend

62. sunshine awake at 7:00am
63. forecast : rain/snow , reality : blue sky sunshine
64. productive morning, busy fun Saturday
65. uncharacteristic guilt-free shopping spree
66. trying new things
67. gyoza with perfect flavor and crunch
68. fro-yo in every delicious flavor
69. Starbucks date to grow a friendship
70. the most meaningful kind of compliment
71. luxury of sleeping in together
72. hot bath quiet time
73. nearly perfect weekend
74. lazy morning resting
75. beginning of the month balanced budget
76. delicious deviled eggs
77. blue sky sunshine snow paradox
78. sense of accomplishment after running
79. hub's muscular arms
80. fellowship fun with friends
81. hilarious fill-in-the-blank humor
82. climbing into cozy bed exhausted
83. stolen hat sideways

84. pictures from his perspective