{pretty, happy, funny, real} on January 19

~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~

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{pretty}

I woke up one morning last week to this beautiful frosty moonset on one side of the house . . .

. . . and the sun rising gloriously on the other side.

Oh it's lovely to see the sun rising just a little earlier every day now!

{happy}

Coffee generally contributes to my happiness in the morning. And this mug, a Christmas present from my sister, makes me even happier! The little creatures put a smile on my face.

And behind the mug you can see a stack of books. This stack is the result of trips to two different second hand stores this week.

I was quite pleased with my finds!

{funny}

There was a kids' show on TV when I was growing up called The Polka Dot Door. When Arden is in these pyjamas, we call her Polkaroo!

Here she is demonstrating her new game, where she makes her hand disappear inside her sleeve and then reappear to the amazement of all. :)

{real}

Real is the tiredness I've been feeling running around after our little Polkaroo and the little bit of anxiousness I've been feeling about our second child's arrival in April. What will it be like with two? But even more real are the words of encouragement in an email:

"God Himself is watching over you! So trust -- TRUST! Be confident and happy."

And the words of Scripture which leapt off the page that very same day:

"I will trust and not be afraid." (Isaiah 12:2)


Real is also the happy realization that as much as I like looking through snapshots of other people's lives and homes, I wouldn't trade my life for anyone else's! That's contentment.




~lg