Tenderhearted : 1,000 Gifts

125. My hardworking dad who raised me up in the fear of the Lord.

126. My husband being such a tenderhearted father to our son. If I could’ve seen what kind of father he would be, I might’ve proposed the moment I met him.
127. Three generations at the dinner table.
128. My son, by God’s grace, growing up in a home with married parents.
129. Not being in the hospital this Father’s Day (like I was last year).
130. My husband working to provide so I can stay home with Christian.

131. Monday morning.
132. The Lord’s faithfulness in giving His Word to me through other people.
133. Learning self-control… albeit very slowly.
134. Anxiety, to learn to trust Him.
135. Pain, to learn to seek Him.

136. Phone calls.
137. Beds to make.
138. Yellow cake with chocolate frosting. (We’ve had a lot of cake around here lately.)
139. The ability to communicate with my husband throughout his work day… i.e., not living in the 1950s (although I’d like to for other reasons!).
140. Tributes to dads on Facebook statuses.

141. Fresh mulch in our yard. It looks and smells so good.
142. Quiet down time during Christian’s nap.
143. Hanging out with friends who are moving away.
144. Videos of Christian’s antics.
145. Getting carried away with things to be thankful for.