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in Faith & Gratitude· Family Life· HomeMaking· Parenting

Growing Gratitude

“He calls me smart and big and tall!” ~ six-year-old

“He builds me a train track.” ~ four-year-old

A couple of weeks ago, when Doorposts shared Encouraging a Thankful Heart, we sat around the table at lunch time and listed what my husband does for our family. How he blesses us:

  • Gets money for the family.
  • Has two jobs.
  • Fixes everything at home.
  • Fixes computers.
  • Got the pool key in the rain last year.
  • Fixes the cars.
  • Pays all the bills.
  • Goes to the grocery store.
  • Fixes the best macaroni and cheese.
  • Goes on late night walks with Mama.
  • Tells us funny stories.
  • Tucks us in.

Watches over us. Keeps us safe.

  • Fixes bowls of cereal.
  • Builds awesome fires in the fireplace.
  • Lets us play computer games.
  • Lets us go with him to the store.
  • Buys us things.
  • Tells us jokes.
  • Sings silly ‘Hush Little Baby’.
  • Goes to IKEA.
  • Helps with math.
  • Writes window love letters for us.
  • Mows the grass.
  • Remembers his manners.
  • Irons on Sunday mornings.
  • Makes weekend afternoon coffee.
  • Vacuums.
  • Cleans carpets.
  • Makes us laugh!!!

There’s so much my husband does for us daily. Making this list helped us all realize that!

Honor your father and mother so that you’ll live a long time in the land that God, your God, is giving you. Exodus 20:12

Counting gifts 2993 – 3025.

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Tricia faces a daily dose of chaos homeschooling five children. The biggest lesson she’s learned? At the end of the day – when the dishes are put away and the children are tucked in bed – truly what matters is each child’s relationship with the Lord. Raising children is a God-given privilege and, folks, the time is short.

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  1. Nana says

    February 23, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    It is very, very rare for a mother-in-law to praise her son-in-law…but I do every single day. He has blessed us all beyond belief; he adores and cherishes my daughter, is a kind, loving and patient parent…everyone is SO happy when Daddy Man walks in the door at night. And I am blessed also, for I know that he will always look after me…even when I am cranky and controlling!
    Forever,
    Nana

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