Thankful Thursday

(For an explanation of Thankful Thursday, go here).

1266) Comforting a patient's family member as she miscarried - SO devastating, but a good reminder that my job is full of holy moments.

1267) Pleasant, funny, conversant patients. They make the day so enjoyable.

1268) A lovely conversation with my aunt Brenda on my dinner break. I love my family.

1269) Cute little babies with heads full of hair.

1270) A God who pursues.

1271) Having good rapport with my primary physician...the way she values my thoughts/input on my plan of care...the way I trust her to help me make good medical decisions.

1272) Seeing Penny again after two weeks! I missed her!!

1273) Semi-impromptu lunch with Julie. I love when I am able to see her face-to-face.

1274) A lovely visit to the winery with three lovely ladies.

1275) Realizing the discipline of keeping this list really works - helps me see beauty in my day even if I feel crappy.

1276) Spending an entire day in my kitchen cooking and watching childhood movies. Love.

1277) Having my house so full of friends that there is hardly room to turn around.

1278) Allowing myself time to sneak away from the party to be alone for a while.

1279) Standing upstairs listening to the dull roar of voices downstairs. There is something I just absolutely love about that sound.

1280) Having friends who can sense how I feel even when I am trying to put on my party face. Those are precious friends indeed.

1281) A day of rest to "hop off the merry-go-round" - spending a total of half an hour out of bed.

1282) Feeling refreshed.

1283) Watching the Emmys in bed with my roommie.

1284) Strong belly laughs at the impromptu Emmy "pageant" - some people are just SO funny.

1285) Having friends who understand when I need time alone.

1286) Rocking an 11-month-old abuse victim for 2 hours while she slept soundly. I love the weight of a baby in my lap.

1287) Coming to terms with how deeply I want to be a mother - enjoying little glimpses of the things it would stir up within me, especially my protective instinct.

1288) Sleeping baby grunts.

1289) Penny getting such a cute haircut that I can't stop giggling.

1290) A roommate who will get up off the floor just to give me a bedtime hug.

1291) Spending the day in class with David teaching. So fun!

1292) The energy I get when I decide I want to figure out how to solve a problem.

1293) Time to get back to the gym.

1294) Friends who can be vulnerable and honest with where they are at.

1295) Opportunities to speak truth and pray with a sister in Christ. Such a privilege to be able to bring each other before the throne.

1296) Breath.tak.ing sunrises.

1297) Knowing how to solve problems at work.

1298) Changing into sweats and sitting down after working really, really hard.

1299) Listening to acapella groups on The Singoff. It is AMAZING what people can do with their voices!!

1300) Being in relationship with a faithful God who relentlessly pursues me.