Only Words

I don't have any fun pictures to share at the moment, but I will say the table is painted, chair cushions are sporting new fabric (yay!!), Ben may have gotten some national coverage standing on the sidelines watching Phil and Tiger in Atlanta today, Kaelyn is pretty much sporting all 6-9 month clothing now, and I have a new obsession with Aveda's Phomollient and the amazing thing that is Faithful Provisions (for those of you in the Middle TN area!).



But that's not why I started this.



I really sat down to write about a few things on my heart. Not only to see them in black and white and mark them in internet searchable history for eons, but because I have this innate need (if you know me, oh how well you know this is true...) to just express what I am feeling (to those who know, don't be scared). Sometimes not even words can express it, but that's all I've got here.

So, in words, here it goes; joyful abundance. That is what I'm trying to express. The overwhelming feeling that I have been given so much, have been blessed by so many, and am loved so much. I've just been thinking about it a lot lately, and it floors me. So much grace, so many gifts.
Mostly I have been thinking about how many amazing people God has put in my life, how each one has somehow shaped me. Ben and I comment pretty frequently about how much we love our families and how blessed we are to each have the relationship we do with phenomenal parents, ridiculously cool siblings, and what not. But even beyond that, the people I have had the opportunity to build relationships with on so many different levels over the years, and how amazing those are... just, wow. I actually started trying to write a list of each person that I thought of that I was thankful for. Now that was overwhelming (in a good way!!!). All of this of course gears me into thinking how do I come across or influence others, how could I be a better friend?

I could make this really lengthy, but sometimes less is more.

So I'll leave it at saying, if you are reading this you are probably one of those people that make me feel so blessed. And I have probably thought of you recently. :) You are loved.

xoxo
dae