A new birthday tradition

*2006 post*

About a month ago, Kendra posted an idea she’d gleaned from a friend of hers, who makes a yearly list of things she loves on her birthday. I loved this idea so much it is becoming a new birthday tradition!

So, without further ado, 31 things I love:

1. My best friend, who also happens to be my handsome husband
2. A hot bubble bath with a good book
3. Any book by Jim Cymbala
4. Singing along to the song Redeemer by Nicole C. Mullen
5. Ice Cream. Especially this kind.
6. Kissing the cheeks of my sweet children
7. Getting a card from my best little four-year old card-maker
8. My journal
9. Worshiping in church and glancing at my children next to me, with their hands raised and singing joyfully!
10. A frozen drink from our local drive-thru coffee place
11. A bouquet of peonies, dahlias, or hydrangeas
12. Guacamole dip and tortilla chips
13. Praying with Diana
14. Burts Bees Lip Balm
15. Getting letters or cards in the mailbox
16. The sound of the ocean and the feeling of sand beneath my toes!
17. Picnics on our living room floor
18. Hearing my children sing praise songs throughout the day
19. Tickling our two-year old just so I can hear him laugh
20. Kisses from our littlest
21. Listening to Mark tell Tawny & Blue stories to a rapt audience of two
22. When E sings nighttime lullabies to me when I’m tucking her in
23. Board games, especially Settlers, Carcassonne, and Scrabble
24. The scent of citrus-y candles, bubble bath and soap
25. Play dates with Amy and her boys
26. Coke with Lime (or Vanilla Coke)
27. Pajama bottoms
28. Beth Moore Bible studies
29. Hugs
30. IM’s with Michelle
31. Checking on our sleeping children with Mark each night