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Posted on April 8, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged development, grace in small things, life, parentingLeave a comment

baby sign language.
seeing the baby sign for the first time.
“milk” and “more”.
teaching the baby to blow kisses.
a big developmental day.

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Posted on April 8, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small thingsLeave a comment

finding my way through a maze of buildings.
a tough little girl.
the ease with which kids make friends.
making up for missing breakfast.
friends who let you hang out at their house when the power goes out at yours.

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Posted on March 31, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small things, life, parentingLeave a comment

our daughter’s first word.
“mama”
exploring the backyard at the level of a one year old.
burying your face into a handful of flowers.
the longer days.

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Posted on March 31, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged cooking, food, gardening, grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

the green thumb of the previous owner of our house.
having more kale than I know what to do with.
eating freshly picked things from the garden.
finding a hidden lilac bush in our yard.
learning the name of plants.

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Posted on March 30, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged entertaining, grace in small things, life, parentingLeave a comment

perfectly timed baby naps.
a house full of people.
seeing all our planning come together.
getting spoiled with all the love.
a great birthday/housewarming party.

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Posted on March 28, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged cooking, food, gardening, grace in small things, hosting, party planningLeave a comment

buying a new mattress.
getting out of the mall with most of my sanity intact.
happy blueberry plants.
playing in the dirt.
planning the food layout for tomorrow’s party.

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Posted on March 27, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

a great dollar store party supply section.
finding almost everything I need in one place.
neighbourhood bakeries that save the day.
the cost of things when you don’t live downtown anymore.
seeing a plan coming together.

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Posted on March 27, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small thingsLeave a comment

my new pot lights.
getting my hands dirty.
finding a new thai restaurant.
hanging a tricky shelf.
saving myself a trip.

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Posted on March 25, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small thingsLeave a comment

my full sized washer and dryer which did all the laundry in three loads instead of the six it would have taken me in the condo.
really good speakers.
picking your spouse up from the skytrain so they don’t have to walk home in the rain.
light blocking blinds that actually work.
watching the baby entertain strangers.

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Posted on March 24, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged cooking, food, grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

being right on time all day.
freshly tailored clothes.
getting all of my costco purchases to fit in the freezer.
having many options for dinner.
chocolate covered cookies.