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770. Taxes DONE!
771. My church family - both at Morrill and in general
772. A desperate call to a friend - her wisdom and encouragement
773. Making it through an entire day - sounds simple...but lately it hasn't been
774. Blake's arms extended for a hug (the first thing he does every morning)
775. The boys running to me, laughing and saying "MOMMY!" after spending a few hours apart
776. A chiropractic appointment with no temper tantrums
777. A dear friends blog - My Journey to Authenticity
778. An incredibly encouraging video - http://lysaterkeurst.com/2011/09/yes-to-god-webcast-replay-on-demand/
779. Comforting Avonlea with the word Shhhh - and associating it with the word Shalom (peace)
780. Trying to cherish the noise and remember that I don't have to deal with the very lonely thought - "the silence is killing me"


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  1. MeredithSeptember 8, 2011 at 7:23 PM

    I LOVE YOU!!!!

    Val...
    I have tears in my eyes.
    I am so happy that you were blessed by the webcast. I am sorry that I didn't remember in time to tell you about it so we could have watched it "together."

    This whole list (particularly fond of #777 - tee-hee) is beautiful.

    Covering you, and your house, and your beautiful family in prayer.
    <3

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