Thursday, March 11, 2010

Things that I love


I love that my children dance whenever they hear music.
I love that my husband has a sense of humor that sometimes only I can appreciate.
I love that God gave me a little boy and a little girl to raise in my home.
I love that my children have great namesakes to learn from and be inspired by.
I love ice cream.
I love that my son has an imagination that lets him be Buzz Lightyear or an Imagination Mover who is friends with Curious George and Mickey Mouse and have a hundred and one pet dogs that sleep with him and chase him around the house.
I love baths.
I love wedding rings.
I love that Piper has learned to say "hi" and waves her little hand at anyone who'll look.
I love that I get to listen to my husband preach God's word with confidence and conviction every Sunday morning.
I love that we have a great big yard, front and back.
I love that we have a "big room" that is scattered with toys and books and pillows when the kids are up, and is straight and comfy for me and Stephen when the kids go to bed at night.
I love Mexican food.
I love the sky.
I love reading in bed before I fall asleep.
I love coffee in the morning...or anytime.
I love that when I look out the window these days, I see birds.
I love that spring is coming and that we have birthdays and celebrations on the way.
I love that I'm in my 30's.
I love that my husband never mentions the bit of baby weight that's still hanging around.
I love that Charlie sometimes puts his arms around me and says, "wuv you momma" without being told to.
I love friends...old, new, my age, younger, older...they bless my life.
I love that God hears my prayers no matter how I feel about them.
I love that there are 2 Cracker Barrel rocking chairs on our back porch.
I love that my children feel so loved and at home when we're at church.
I love when my kitchen is clean.
I love that Piper is almost walking, almost eating all table food, and almost ready to drink milk.
I love that Stephen chose me.
I love that my parents/sisters/grandparents come to visit and lend a hand...and love it.
I love that my family loves me even though I'm not the greatest homemaker in the world.
I love that sometimes there are dinosaurs in our living room.
I love Tulips.
I love that I can pray that God will save the souls of my children.
I love that Jesus saves anyone who will sincerely ask Him.
I love that God is real.

7 comments:

Susan Wyatt said...

I love this post! You are a great mom and wife!

stephen lee cavness said...

i love that you are my wife...

Lela Kay said...

Such a great post. We all should concentrate on more of what we love and less of what we don't love!

Anonymous said...

And I love that we've been friends for nearly 16 years. You bless my life. :)

OKeedokey said...

I love this post and love that you have inspired me!!

Mel said...

Fun! I love reading what people love!! A little window into your life. Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Christi, this is sweet! Thanks for sharing.
~ Julie