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1667. Quiet mornings before kids wake up
1667. Reading the word and other inspiring books on my kindle
1668. A fun last minute road trip with a friend (in which I got a new charger for my kindle)
1669. REALLY good news from a friend's doctor concerning her HEALTHY baby girl
1670. God working miraculously in another friends job - after she asked me to pray about it ("The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective" James 5:16" KIDDING - I'm not exactly righteous...well, ok, ok - I am through his blood :)
1671. I am righteous through His blood
1672. I am learning how to make imperfect progress in many areas of my life
1673. Baking (yes, I baked) yummy sugar/flour free cookies
1674. Blake and Cole throwing a ball with Avonlea - and her sheer delight
1675. Realizing (and recording) how much Blake and Cole have grown in 6 months
1676. How much joy stickers bring to Blake and Cole (and to mommy who uses them to encourage them to do their chores)
1677. How proud Cole is when he sweeps the kitchen floor
1678. Cole singing "the brocolli's in my way, the brocolli's in my way" as he dug through his dinner
1679. The prayers of a two year old and four year old boy
1680. Singing through a kids song book with the boys - and the continual request for more.
1681. Being encouraged and motivated through my Heart & Home friends
1682. The unexpected and wonderful news of a dear friends pregnancy
1683. My pregnancy - and the precious little BOY being formed within my womb.
1684. Dinosaur zoos - made from legos, soft blocks and TONS of dinosaurs (thanks to last weeks yard sale binge)
1685. Breaking free from my sugar addiction and how much of a difference it makes in my physically & emotionally
1686. Second chances, and third - I've probably mentioned breaking free of my sugar addiction in the past...but obviously it had come back :)
1687. Did I mention quiet mornings before kids wake up? :)  Well extra long ones are even better...I haven't heard a peep yet this morning!

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  1. I LOVE YOU!!! :)

    Okay... Randy and I are seriously going to go gluten free after his nephew and his girlfriend visit us next week.

    What do we need to know? Are you gluten free, or just sugar and dairy free?
    Tell me more!!

    And you seem so much happier, and lighter.
    *hugs*
    I am happy.

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