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October 12, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Day 285 of 365
photo compliments of the amazing Rebekah Girvan 1. That despite the weird southern fluctuations in weather – 80 one day, 50 the next – the south is a GREAT place to enjoy seasons without the drama other states have to deal... Keep Reading...September 27, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Day 270 of 2009
1. My body finally accepting the kick out of bed at 6am. 2. The luxurious hour and a half of morning alone time before the boys arise and the chaos of the day begins. 3. The invention of the french press and... Keep Reading...September 10, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Day 252 of 2009
What happens when you tell a toddler to “go get dressed” I can’t think of a BETTER day to pick up where I left off months ago in remembering the grace that comes in the small things. With two little piggys... Keep Reading...May 1, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Day 121 of 2009
1. Spending the morning exploring the many, many, MANY stone steps with the boys at Falls Park. Rarely is the park this empty when spring has just arrived. It was nice to have it all to ourselves. 2. Signing up for... Keep Reading...April 21, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Day 111 of 2009
1. Spring rain that lasts just long enough to make the newly arrived-green everywhere more vibrant. 2. The hope, that keeps me pressing on, that the boys will not be unpotty-trained teenagers. There is an end in sight. I will not... Keep Reading...April 17, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Day 107 of 2009
1. Dirt under my fingernails from planting our herb garden. Mmm, I can almost taste Mom’s delicious pesto with all the fresh basil we’ll hopefully be gathering. 2. Pulling out earthworms for B to examine with his massive magnifying glass before... Keep Reading...March 6, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Day 65
1. Fitting everything for four days into a small carry-on, so I don’t have to play lottery with the unreliable airport baggage claim. Of which I ALWAYS lose. ALWAYS. 2. Counting down 15 hours until I’m alone, in the car, coffee... Keep Reading...March 3, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: yet another catch-up
Guess this is just how it’s gonna be. Catching up most of the year. While I’ve got a lot to be thankful for each day, those are the very things that keep me from my computer and writing constantly. Which... Keep Reading...February 14, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Catch-up to 45 of 365
So we last left off at #27 of 365. That leaves me with a whopping 18 things to catch up on. Since everyone likes pictures better than words anyhow, let’s say I’ll sub in 11 pictures and leave the last... Keep Reading...February 3, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: 27 of 365
1. My Krystal Wedges that I scoured my closet and sold unused goods on ebay in order to afford. They are the most funky/fun and comfortable shoes I own, which was actually a big surprise. Sorry, chucks. 2. Coffee with my... Keep Reading...January 31, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Part 26 of 365
1. The beginnings of a treehouse going up in our backyard 2. Pink nail polish 3. Homemade falafel chilling in the fridge, waiting to be cooked up for lunch tomorrow and doused in tahini dressing, cucumbers, tomatoes, and fresh black bean hummus.... Keep Reading...January 30, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: 25 of 365
1. Finding ways to overcome my victim mentality of having sick kids for 3 weeks straight that keep me from friends, gym and any other social activities involving small healthy children that my kids could infect. Example from this morning,... Keep Reading...January 29, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Part 24 of 365
1. Two nights in a row free of bad dreams for Brighton 2. The silliness of meal times with two lively toddlers. And as draining as it is a lot of the time, for the most part, I love getting... Keep Reading...January 22, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Part 22 of 365
1. Warm french-pressed coffee awaiting me in a thermos this morning at 8am, made by Matthew already gone to work at 6am. 2. Lunch with my little sister and hanging out on the lawn afterwards in this gorgeous 51 degree sunshine. 3.... Keep Reading...January 21, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Part 21 of 365
1. Lavender incense sticks 2. Levi donning his red knit hat all day long. Through both nap time and now curled up in bed for the night. 3. Being physically incapacitated by Matthew’s personal trainer in a painful, but oh-so-good-and-needed... Keep Reading...January 20, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Part 5-20 of 365
To get myself caught up with the year…here is a list 15 “grace in small things”. So I can start fresh tomorrow with Part 21 of 365. 1. Watching the inauguration of the new “presentfriend” (as Brighton referred him) with the... Keep Reading...January 20, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Part 4
1. Surprise morning hangout time with a good friend 2. Italian subs 3. Loving your cycling instructor and the way she kicks your lazy rear…hoping she never leaves for a real job elsewhere. 4. Sipping on “illegally-snuck-in” lattes during a fun, girl movie... Keep Reading...January 18, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Part 3
1. 37 degree weather instead of 16 degrees 2. Jeans with back pockets 3. The stress hormone release that comes after exercise that makes life suddenly seem much better than 45 minutes previous. 4. Escaping the house of sick boys and cabin fever,... Keep Reading...January 17, 2009 | Mama Smith
Grace in Small Things: Part 2
1. Seeing Levi’s overwhelming love for his brother as they were apart for the first time today. I didn’t think I would survive the “Where Bighton?” questions every 5 minutes, but that was MUCH easier than enduring the tears and... Keep Reading...January 16, 2009 | Mama Smith
