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Posted on November 28, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

leftover pizza.
babies who love to video chat with their grandparents.
starting to read a new book.
getting hit right in the feelings by a damn Pixar movie again.
a surprisingly successful night of babysitting.

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Posted on November 28, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small things, life, parentingLeave a comment

making an elaborate meal out of plastic food and a little wooden kitchen.
sorting out complicated babysitting plans.
a great parenting day.
our brand new kitchen aid stand mixer.
an amazing early Christmas present.

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Posted on November 26, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

getting the baby to help put away her own toys.
mystery gifts in large boxes.
buying the new Jenny Lawson book.
daydreaming about all the reading I can do when my husband is home for the holidays and can watch the baby.
taking a shower after everyone else has gone to sleep so that I can clean myself in peace.

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Posted on November 25, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged food, grace in small things, life2 Comments

a full tank of gas.
courteous drivers.
a sunny day.
going out for lunch.
having an unexpected nap.

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Posted on November 24, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged food, grace in small things, life, parentingLeave a comment

meeting another neighbour.
playing in the garden.
being able to go pick up my husband from work so he can avoid a transit nightmare.
finding a new favourite pizza.
kids that save their over-tired tantrums until we are getting ready to leave the restaurant.

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Posted on November 23, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged cooking, food, grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

a fridge full of delicious leftover food from last night’s party.
having a lovely visit with a neighbour.
a well labelled electrical panel.
fixing an oven sensor malfunction in time to finish cooking dinner.
window shopping for artwork online.

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Posted on November 23, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged cooking, entertaining, food, friends, grace in small thingsLeave a comment

having everything prepped an hour before guests arrive.
actually being clean and presentable for a party at our house.
getting to see friends we haven’t seen in awhile.
an entire meal that turned out as planned.
a very successful dinner party.

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Posted on November 22, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged food, grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

getting to eat my entire breakfast without interruption.
leftover lasagne.
having a tv in our bedroom.
family trips to the park.
making it through an entire movie with no one falling asleep.

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Posted on November 20, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged cooking, food, grace in small things, lifeLeave a comment

staying out of the way of all of the bad drivers on the road today.
an early start to the weekend.
having a baby that charms all of the nurses at the hospital.
making a big batch of lasagna.
satisfying ends to tv shows.

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Posted on November 20, 2015 Posted in grace in small thingsTagged baking, family, food, grace in small things, life, parentingLeave a comment

another beautiful day.
freshly baked current buns.
purging a few more toys.
video chatting with my parents.
remembering that we have a fireplace.