9 Things.

1.  These two.  All day, every day.  They’re crazy fun…fight hard…play hard…love hard.  Glad I get to be their momma.

2.  This app.  Killing it.  Susan has been making me log my food and I’m so glad she has.  Love seeing what all I eat looks like.

3.  Still doing the 21-day fix because I love it so much.  But realized it has now turned into the 46-day fix…and that just makes me laugh.

4.  This book is crazy guys.  My cousin Amy sent me a text a while back and basically said I HAD to read it and she was SO right.  I bought more copies to share.  This is a most excellent book in general, but also so good for those who have lost a loved one.  It’s honest and real and redeeming.

“Jesus doesn’t stand on the other side of life, waving us over when the coast is clear.  Likewise, he doesn’t stand next to us patting us on the back and wishing us good luck as we trudge through life.  The story of the good news of Jesus is that he enters.  He enters.  He enters into the world.  He enters into human flesh.  He enters into the suffering of people.  He enters into the brokenness of life.  He enters into all forms of pain.  He enters into the margins.  John declared, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.”  In The Message, Eugene Peterson gave it this twist:  “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighborhood.”  It does something to my soul to know that when I feel like I’m as low as I can get, God’s grace can get lower.”

5.  March was a tad lacking in my running department.  Not April…I’m shooting for 70 miles.  April is a super busy month for our family so if I get 50, I’ll be pleased.  If I get 70, I’ll do a jig…and it’s sure to be jaunty.

6.  Thank you to everyone who bought Noonday items.  Seriously.  For realz.  I cannot wait to pick out all kinds of fun items and then turn them into $610…5 tables and 30 chairs for some crazy sweet kiddos all the way in Swaziland.  I love what can happen when people come together to help one another.  Love is amazing.

7.  When friends say they’ll go to Africa with Josh and me, it makes me smile…wildly…and dance…and cheer really loudly.  But my first response is always, “Really?  Like for real?”  If everything comes together, this will be one of the best trips ever.

8.  And these are my new favorite earrings from Dobee Designs.  Love them.  Thank you Sara.  Adorable little boy courtesy of Solomon.

9.  And after sitting down and looking at our family calendar with Josh, I’m only going to be able to do one craft class in April…Friday the 25th.  I sent out emails to all the ladies on my wait list and all remaining spots will be made available this Friday here on my blog.  Crossing my fingers we can fill a class.  Apparently April is a busy month for everyone 🙂

See you guys tomorrow.  Again, thank you for reading.  I’m always amazed you stop by.  You make my day!

Happy Thursday!