precious moments

Went to church this morning and the sermon really struck a cord. The gospel was the story of the good Samaritan and the children's sermon was all about stopping to notice the little things. The priest actually brought in a bug box, magnifying glass and binoculars. She talked about how we should take notice of every moment and find God's work in everything around us. She told a story about a Lutheran priest in the Madison area that had recently died and the work he had been doing throughout his life, simple but powerful work. Nothing fancy or over the top about the story or his life but the way she told it, the picture she painted of him surrounded by his family when he passed and the legacy of giving that he left behind put me in tears.

So as we were going about the rest of our day I tried to keep the story of the good Samaritan and her sermon in the back of my head. It made some of what happened today even more special.

A foggy picture, but she is sitting up and playing on her own!

A great visit from the Great Grandparents.

They actually sat and read Sam her two favorite books right now.

And then our first family movie night tonight. Sam was both captivated by Mary Poppins and at times a bit bored. But when she was loving it her face, her singing and her dancing were adorable. My favorite was when she wrapped herself up in her blanket and cuddled with her daddy!