It all gets overwhelming so easily and precariously leans toward disaster. If I try to do it on my own, the disappointment comes. I'm left gathering up the pieces, every time, wondering what went wrong.
But it's painfully clear, and I know the truth. The support is there. I only have to look, and ask. It's hard to ask, to admit I can't do it all on my own.
Part of that, for me, is stopping to see the beautiful details in the chaos of my days. Remembering to be quiet for even a moment, to be thankful and remember that despite my frustrations, He is there... giving perfect gifts always.
Finally, I am here, beginning my count of blessings large and small. My count of One Thousand Gifts. Why I need to be hit in the face, repeatedly, by something from every direction before I finally take notice and act on it, I'll never understand. This is something I need to do. For me.
1. The sheer determination of a little girl as she turns an everyday consumable item into building material.
2. Trying again, and again, and again.
3. That one bouncy curl. No I didn't cut her hair, these photos are from July.
4. Rare quiet time together, no brothers, just a girl and her Mommy.
5. The shocked gasp when the toilet paper towers fall, followed by giggles.
6. Reusing size 6 month dresses as 2 year old shirts. *swoon*
7. The click of my shutter, shooting ISO 1600 like it's nothing.
8. Capturing these moments just as they are, so I never forget.
9. Being content in this moment.
10. Her. That beautiful her. The very surprise gift I didn't know I needed.
11. Remembering that HE has given all of this.
12 comments:
So sweet, I love the angles you chose for these! I’m glad you took a step back and enjoyed the moment, and I love her little curl, it is adorable!
this was a beautiful post, so well said. i'm glad i read it :)
Amen! Such a beautiful post.
I have a surprise I didn't know I needed as well. ;p She also has curls, and wears too small dresses for shirts.
And I also need to be hit repeatedly in the face. And then I bang my head against the wall in the frustration of wondering why I can't learn anything the easy way.
These pictures? Remind me to see the beauty in the mess.
Beautiful post! And I am so glad I am not the only one to buy toilet paper in bulk---then have little ones build towers and Lord only knows what else out of it:)
Such a beautiful post. Love the photos. A wonderful start to your unending list of gifts. Such a sweet bouncy curl. :) Capturing moments just as they are... that is beautiful! Thank you for sharing.
So so beautiful. Every single piece of it. Just, wow.
Love the list. Love the curl. Our smallest has one nearly identical to your Bean's. She says her "tail has a curl". Love those sweet girls!!!
Surprise I didn't know I needed... yep. Totally understand. Although she hasn't yet built a tp tower. ;)
You do B&W so well.
#8 - I can relate. I'm realizing that even though I'd like every picture to be perfect, sometimes it's more about capturing the moment than perfection. And sometimes I just need to LIVE in the moment, and not take pictures at all. And that means that I'm not running around with my camera in hand 24/7 anymore. ;)
What a powerful and inspiring post. Thank you!
Jess! I am so glad you are here, counting with us. Maybe you will be better at keeping up with it than me...? ; )I need to get back on the bandwagon, especially now that KinderGARDENS is over (I was so good at keeping up with that, too.)
She's beautiful, your writing is beautiful, your every day photos are beautiful.
Happy Counting friend.
Love these pics... love this line, "stopping to see the beautiful details in the chaos of my days".
A good reminder for all of us.
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