Blessings 178 to 181

178. A steeple rising up through the morning mist
179. The season's first frost across a great green field, like the breath of God upon a mirror
180. Leftover snow cradled amongst the tree roots
181. This day

Blessings 171 to 177

171. An early snow
172. Hope
173. Every hour that brings me closer to holding my baby boy
174. A new friend
175. The tree that has burst into glory outside my patio
176. The endearing absurdity of pumpkins
177. Firemen taking the fire truck to buy pumpkins for their carving party

Blessings 160 to 170

160. Unmerited favor
161. A sermon delivered with a British accent
162. A truth unsoftened
163. The patience of trees reaching for the sun
164. A mum the color of Christmas
165. Hunter-green gourds
166. Bags and bags of ripe apples
167. The soft voice of an old acquaintance
168. Permission not to worry
169. A hug when most needed
170. A skilled hair stylist

Blessings 156 to 159

156. Itsy-bitsy socks
157. Teeny-tiny shoes
158. Wee little T-shirts
159. Dying of cuteness

Blessing 151 to 155

151. A nested nest
152. Smell of fresh sheets
153. Trees with leaves like a low-burning flame
154. New friends
155. His growing spiritual leadership

Blessing 150

150. Helping him writet his declaration of independence

Blessings 143 to 149

143. Helpful, courteous technician visiting my home twice
144. Panang chichen leftovers
145. Finding just the right answer at just the right time to stave off complete frustration
146. The heat-absorption properties of silicon
147. A husband who understands when it's just the (raging) hormones talking
148. A full-sized washing machine!
149. A full-sized clothes dryer!!