sixteen sunbuckles

sixteen sunbuckles: September 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

eucharisteo: 301-350

301.  bottomless mimosas at brunch
302.  homemade sangria
303.  wine tasting the night we got engaged in breckenridge
304.  christmas decor shops
305.  a postman delivering mail door to door
306.  sidewalks (yes i love these... i grew up in the country where there aren't any)
307.  vintage light posts
308.  doughnuts that melt in your mouth
309.  watercolor paintings
310.  photos of my daughter
311.  my baby's spit bubbles
312.  the little smiles she has in her dreams
313.  homemade anything
314.  nice comments on your facebook wall
315.  getting an email from a friend you haven't heard from in forever
316.  finding a scripture that tugs at your heart strings
317.  finding a scripture that brings truth and light to your prayers
318.  sharpie pens
319.  seeing your weight decrease on the scale
320.  my baby's little chin
321.  tiny tiny baby socks
322.  finding the match to your sock
323.  waking up with perfect hair
324.  the feeling of brand new contacts in your eyes
325.  our little neighbor kid in his power wheels tank "cruising" down the sidewalk
326.  the two indian children that live next door and always play badminton in their backyard
327.  bbq brisket that's been simmering all day long
328.  wildflowers
329.  hog roasts
330.  the johnson county fair
331.  watching the town fireworks every year at my aunt linda's house with family
332.  my best friend's lake house
333.  being so close to someone that i'm even close to their family and call them my own
334.  motherhood bonding with my good friends who also have little ones under the age of one
335.  how excited my husband gets over the chicago bears
336.  the moment you've purchased your plane tickets to go somewhere fun
337.  that feeling you get when you first enter a 4 star hotel room
338.  a great view of the city from several floors up
339.  brass luggage carts
340.  sheer drapes blowing in the window
341.  butterflies
342.  knowing your house is perfectly dusted, vacuumed and cleaned
343.  a bright full moon shining over the ocean
344.  the romance of venice
345.  the beautiful norwegian fjords
346.  a gondola ride
347.  ferry boats
348.  my grandpa's straw hat
349.  the sound of my grandpa's cleats on the sidewalk when he walked
350.  sun kissed faces

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Monday, September 17, 2012

eucharisteo: 251-300

251.  early morning frost on the grass
252.  spray paint
253.  a ceiling fan going at night
254.  amish buggies on the road
255.  shopping in nashville, IN with my mom
256.  homemade wreaths
257.  double front doors
258.  brightly colored front doors
259.  bright patterned pillows
260.  the beginnings of my baby's laugh... not quite a laugh yet but almost there
261.  seeing my husband at the front door after a long day at work
262.  watching how excited my pup gets that daddy is finally home for the day
263.  sun tea on the porch
264.  diapers hanging on the line outside in the sun
265.  the smell of bleach
266.  using my letter opener to open cards from family
267.  getting a bill paid early and having enough money to do so
268.  mrs. curl ice cream with my parents in the summer
269.  the neighborhood park
270.  checking books out at the library
271.  seeing a mound of laundry thats been folded by my husband
272.  long hot bubble baths with a glass of merlot and a good book
273.  a baby that sleeps all night
274.  a baby that goes right back to sleep after a midnight feeding
275.  walking the aisles of a grocery store (this is a weird one i know)
276.  having a mom that is there for me with support, guidance and love 24/7
277.  robitussin (the only thing i can take for chest congestion while breastfeeding)
278.  my baby's little smile first thing in the morning
279.  peacock feathers
280.  large feather boas
281.  those old style pictures you can take at the fair
282.  the feeling in the air when its finally fall
283.  getting out your winter sweaters and the feeling of happiness that comes over you like you are seeing an old friend
284.  finally unpacking and getting settled in to a routine after a long vacation
285.  an organized calendar
286.  friendly customer service
287.  exact change
288.  step trash cans
289.  automatic dispensing anything
290.  the feeling you get when you step into a record store
291.  stores that only sell paper goods
292.  cobblestone streets
293.  hearing my grandparents talk about the old days
294.  when my whole family gets together in one room and everyone is having a great time
295.  wearing an apron while preparing a holiday feast
296.  buying a turkey at the grocery store and anticipating how wonderful its going to taste
297.  fuzzy ear muffs
298.  skating on an ice rink thats been freshly cleared
299. watching professional ice skaters on the ice
300.  seeing a groom's face light up as his bride makes an entrance

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Tuesday, September 11, 2012

eucharisteo: 201-250

201.  being able to fly home and see family
202.  the fact that i have 7 living grandparents
203.  seeing anna flirt and smile at her grandparents
204.  a sleeping baby on the plane
205.  watching our baby fall asleep as she eats
206.  a baby in "milk coma"
207.  homemade quilts
208.  little "toesies"
209.  the sweet look of a baby sucking on her pacifier
210.  my wonderful friend Abby and her effort to drive 5 hours to see me
211.  frozen yogurt at orange leaf
212.  my dz indy girls
213.  listening to my mom play the piano
214.  listening to my mom hum along to worship songs as she does the dishes
215.  being home in my old bedroom
216.  going through old children books from my mom's childhood with her
217.  the sound of the breeze through the air
218.  my aunt elaine's greenhouse
219.  mums in full bloom
220.  being able to walk up to my grandma's house with anna in the stroller
221.  seeing how proud my grandparents are of anna
222.  my nephew noah and his sweet little voice
223.  my new nephew, baby dougherty that will arrive here in the next few weeks
224.  brandon's huge family
225.  anna all clean and lotioned up after her bath
226.  sweet newborn sleepers
227.  little footies
228.   the new facial expressions anna develops everyday
229.  snickerdoodle frozen yogurt
230.  limo rides with the girls
231.  bachelorette parties in vegas
232.  watching the cyclists ride past my parents house on a saturday morning
233.  the sound of the coffee maker
234.  my parents dog, maggie
235.  papers stapled together
236.  hummingbirds on my mom's porch feeder
237.  large wrap around front porches
238. porch swings and rockers
239. spending the evening on the porch swing with a cold beverage and a good friend
240. a bowl of fruit on the kitchen table
241. the smell of a ripe pineapple
242. big juicy cherries
243. vintage wedding photos
244.  pressed flowers
245.  lace table cloths
246.  monograms
247.  teacups
248.  small clutch purses with satin linings
249.  scented drawer liners
250.  big historic homes