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1.  my parents taking the kids over night. 2.  being in my house by myself. 3.  drinking a whole cup of chai without reheating. 4.  watching the today show. 5.  stopping my by sister molly's house. 6.  everyone taking a nap. 7.  going to church on saturday night so we can have a ...
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1.  K asking constantly, "can you tell me a story about when you were little?" 2.  seeing mother's day cards up on the mantel. 3.  sorting school papers immediately so they don't pile up. 4.  dropping things off at goodwill. 5.   not getting a cart at the store so i could only get the ...
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1.  even number days. 2.  putting together the cutest end of the year gifts for E's teachers. {looking for an easy end-of-the-year teacher's gift? as a fellow parent and former teacher, let me offer some easy, affordable suggestions. check out LITTLE favorites for details.} 3.  moving ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things may 12th

 1.  hanging flower baskets. 2.  homemade smoothies that feel healthy. 3.  time to talk to a friend on the phone. 4.  attending the Mary's Way dinner with my mom and sisters. love when we can all get together. 5.  hearing someone tell their brave and courageous story. 6.  a break in ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things may 10th

1.  getting a child back to sleep quickly. 2.  my new magic kingdom starbucks mug. 3.  opening the blinds and the windows in the morning. 4.  showering after a workout. 5.  fingers and toes with matching polish. 6.  once again caving to the salted carmel chocolate pretzels on sale at ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things may 9th

1.  taking a moment to lay with the kids in the morning before we all get up and the pace of the day gets more hectic. 2.  E making me a chai tea for mother's day. he's becoming quite the barista. 3.  when we finally make it out the door and into the car. 4.  my sweet, thoughtful religious ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things may 8th

1.  cinco de mayo and celebrating with neighbors. 2.  working in the MOMS nursery today and asking all the kiddos questions about their moms for a mother's day project. some favorites…why did God make mommies? because they are your best friend. what is your mommy's job? to do laundry. what does ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things may 5th

1. this kind of happy. swinging-high-wild-hair-smile-so-big-your-eyes-squint happy. 2.  when E says "mom say a prayer" whenever an ambulance passes with its lights on. 3.  making a big drawing of our neighborhood with the kids on computer paper we taped together. 4.  antibiotics that seem ...
Read More about notice the LITTLE things may 3rd

1.   a look back at april through pictures. 2.  first communion celebrations and how proud and special you can tell the first communicants feel as they go up to receive communion for the first time. 3.  taco bars. 4.  tackling my first LITTLE things speaking engagement last week and feeling ...
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