Averaged Bliss

I'm grateful for:

1) 13 blissful years with Steven (you know, averaged out through the ups and downs). He's as perfect as they come. (And thanks for Jen for babysitting for our rare date out!)

2) My mom. She's also as perfect as they come. Not only did she carry me around for 9 months, change all those cloth diapers, and put up with all my teenage angst, she still listens to my adult angst and loves and supports my family brilliantly--even from afar.

3) My kids. When I came home today after a great visiting teaching visit, Sam and Ben had posted notes and arrows for me to follow to find a treasure of cards and drawings they had made for me--all on their own while Steven and the younger boys napped!

4) Another wonderful visit with 93-year-old Dorothy. She's as sweet as they come. And thanks to Gerri who knew just the right gifts to bring Dorothy for Mother's Day.

5) Flannery O'Connor who went really well with my scripture study yesterday and reawakened my dormant literary sensibilities.