Sometimes joy is slow and steady and slips in beside you when you are teaching school or while you are washing dishes. Sometimes, it comes bounding down the hall with purple pajamas and messy hair and says, “Mama, I go with you.” You count it all joy because one day she’ll be too big to pick up in a good morning hug.
And sometimes you have to get in, grab on tight and let joy take you for a ride….
You say yes to putting the books away and set “should” aside and you play all day. You eat ice cream, share colas, and let the wind blow your hair crazy. You count it all joy because life is meant to be lived big and beautiful.
Sometimes slow and steady. Sometimes big and beautiful. But, always there is Joy to be counted. (<—-click to tweet)
The Joy Dare = 1,000 Gifts in 2012
112. Family
113. Ballet.
114. The moon sitting low in the sky that catches my breath.
115. Singing my heart out.
116. Playing all day with my kids.
117. Sisters who look out for each other.
118. Laughing at ourselves.
119. Watching my girls discover.
120. Wrapping up my baby girl in a pink towel after bath.
121. Coffee with a friend.
122. Learning that inspires.
123. Others who want to build into my girls.
124. Being a YES mommy….not always my thing.
125. My girls making sweet Valentines with friends.
126. Chatting and praying with 2 of the best women I know. How blessed am I?
127. A kind mention of “Hope for the Weary Mom”. Just wow.
128. Peanut Butter Chex Mix. Yum.
129. Daddy daughter dances.
130. A fun video from my husband of our 5 year old dancing the night away!
131. Hanging out with my littlest while the big girls are at the dance.
132. I was far off, a stranger, with no Hope…but God through Jesus saved me by grace. {Eph. 2}
Oh! Did you see that moon too? I raved and raved and raved about it as I was driving home Thursday night…and I stopped several times to take pictures.
Breathtaking!
‘sometimes slow & steady. sometimes big & beautiful. but, always there is joy to be counted’
amen & amen!
Beautiful list that inspires giving thanks!
Popping by from Anne’s. I have four boys, and also drink too much coffee! Loved the idea of, “Sometimes slow and steady. Sometimes big and beautiful. But, always there is Joy to be counted. ” So very true. Blessings to you, Stacey!
Have I told you lately that:
=You inspire me
=You are a great mom
=You are an amazing friend
=I am so proud of you
=AND that we need retail therapy and cheesecake soon (please and thank you)
Seriously, I so look forward to your daily posts! Sure brightens my days as I am knee deep in conference planning…
I miss you too. And thank you for saying such sweet and encouraging words today. Mondays are always tough around here and this was so timely!!!
the moon this week was beautiful a couple of nights!! it made it on my list twice!! 🙂 and being a YES mom… sooo hard for me too! 🙂
look at you BIG TIME … for the gal who refused to start blogging … not too shabby. =)
127. A kind mention of “Hope for the Weary Mom”. Just wow.
I am in awe, that is for sure!!
Oh, my friend… Your lists bless me again and again and again!
I especially love and relate to #132 –> I was far off, a stranger, with no Hope…but God through Jesus saved me by grace.
Thank you…