thirty-two

 me, thirty years ago

blessed be the lord, who daily bears us up;

god is our salvation.

{psalm 68:19}

today is my birthday. i've been heavy-hearted this weekend, so i've been fighting for joy.

one way i'm fighting, i'm thinking about this past year. god's grace, so rich.

it's been strengthening to me to list things from this year that i really love and am grateful for.

i'd love for you to join me, maybe share in the comments something you loved from this year!

here are a few of my things, in no specific order:

more practice in learning how to wait on the lord

welcoming a new niece, sweet hazel day

my favorite album from this year, it's always on

coke floats with my babe. at midnight

going to an elton john concert

seeing grace in winter

i have the very best friends in the world

editing for beautifully rooted, and making so many sweet connections there

elijah calling me "mama"

opening my shop this summer

realizing that autism is blessing me

a trip with some incredible girlfriends

elijah beginning therapies, and seeing him progress so much already

being open about one of my biggest struggles, and for the support of so many

family mini skeeball dates at the arcade

a quote i loved this year

joy is not an emotion. 

joy is a settled certainty 

that god is in control. 

{greg forster}

continuing with this blog, and the so many ridiculously awesome blessings it brings to my heart

and the list goes on...

i'm grateful for these beautiful, difficult, crazy, fun thirty-two years the lord has given me.

he is so good.

i'd love to give you a little something, since i'm celebrating and all :)

yep. 32% off in my shop. all day.

i can't guarantee christmas delivery, but i will ship tomorrow!

{linking up with my friend here, join us!}