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 be cleaning up explosive poo off the floors forever. Hopefully that will be commencing sooner than teenagehood.

3. Praying for an opportunity for our family to “get outside of ourselves” and be able to serve someone/somewhere. And a mere two hours later, having that answered.

4. Having siblings and parents to actually really miss, and to look forward to spending time with in a few months.

5. Hard, miserable talks that you desperately want to warp out of…that lead to deeper, richer, sweeter love and partnership.

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