Fall and grace

358. counting again
359. fiery sunlight filtering through red tree
360. contrast of clear blue sky with yellow & red fall leaves
361. chilly breezes on uncovered face
362. knee sock season
363. reading again
364. crunch of stroller wheels and weary feet through leaves
365. perfectly raked piles
366. baby initiated peek-a-boo's
367. singing songs together
368.  the grace of God
369. a much-needed hug

The end of summer

These are the things that made it onto my list but never got transferred online.  They're all over 3 mos old now, and should get us caught up to when I started listing again last week.

319. running in the downpour of rain
320. startled jumps at lightning & thunder strikes
321. sparkly toenails
322. feeling SO pregnant
323. making recipes I haven't made for a year
324. coming into a cool house after a hot walk
325. freshly groomed puppy-dog cuteness
326. days without B6!
327. lighthearted ribbing from hubs about my belly
328. realizing it's been a week since taking daily B6
329. time alone playing with baby
330. calm despite generally frustrating circumstances
331. all day aching reminder of changes within
332. no-leftovers dinner success
333. one third of the way to 1000 gifts!!
334. Josh off to go to OB appt w/me
335. 142 bpm! <3
336. relief from reflux, thank you zantac
337. rocks free of weeds looking neat
338. homemade Earl Grey latte yummy!
339. casual relaxing with friends
340. homemade mocha keurig love
341. interactive play : eyes, nose, lips, teeth, kisses
342. heart aching with a friend
343. dreams of loved ones far away
344. recounting the blessings
345. sharing struggles
346. home worth missing
347. technology that connects us
348. goodnight how-was-your-day phonecalls
350. being loved for my quirks
351. friends staying longer b/c they love us
352. showered with gifts and love
353. making new memories w/new friends
354. my new favorite nickname - preggopotamus
355. reunion with my own family
356. fulfilling healthy cravings
357. the first kicks shared with hubs

Confession

I'm sure you have already guessed it, but I stopped listing.  I got 1/3 of the way into my 1000 and I went to FL for a week and I would have had to write almost continuously to keep up with the flow of little and big things in my days there that whispered or shouted God's love to me.  And I came home and never got back into the swing of things.  At first I was listing in my head and just wasn't taking the time to write them down.  The farther I get from it, the more I forget to even list in my head.  And I was busy, and mistakenly accepted that as a valid excuse.  And I've been thinking lately about my perspective on life and how it has gradually been shifting back to a place of worry instead of trust, and realizing that my intention to pick the list back up - at first it was "tomorrow" and then "next week" or "once school starts" or the always vague "eventually - isn't good enough.  I NEED the list, to help me with perspective.  So I'm bringing my notebook back out and laying it open on the table right where I left off so that I can start counting again.  And hopefully see a change for the better in my heart.