inspired my dear friend to make my own list. my perspective has started to change, not as much as it should, but i’m thankful now for things i have not thought twice about before…
1. the fruity-spicy applesauce smell coming from my kitchen right now
2. new mercies every morning
3. hot vanilla lattes
4. orange, red, and yellow leaves…they mean winter is coming
5. my 4 children and all their colors
6. the sacrificial hearts of some incredible people
7. the Cooking Light magazine that comes to my house every month
8. ginger peach tea
9. the man who comes home to me EVERY night and still loves me each morning
10. sweats, the old, holey ones
11. people who travel the globe, giving their lives in service to the King
12. people who stay at home, giving their lives in service to the King
13. really small hands, there’s nothing like their precious touch
14. this incredible home my husband made with his hands
15. the facial expressions of my oldest as he makes up profoundly theological songs
16. beautiful, exotic Uganda and all its smiling people
17. Veggie Tales, Mickey Mouse, Kid’s Action Bible Songs and all the other contributors to a 20 minute accomplishment
18. the love letter my God wrote to me
19. nickels…jars of nickels (and pennies, dimes, and quarters)
20. boots (the kind that still let my kids go outside in bad weather)
21. big coats (same reason)
22. my washing machine and dryer
23. large corner bath tubs
24. diapers
25. a faucet that gives me water every time I turn it on
26. HOT water…that never runs out
27. my little girl who tucks in the picture of her baby sister on the computer screen with her blankie and bunny, then and cuddles up to snuggle with her (melts my heart every time, and yes, she does it a lot)
28. peanut butter, especially mixed with milk chocolate
29. date nights!
30. examples of true, pain-filled faith in those around me
31. sweet sister who buys me clothes, loves on my kids unconditionally, and walks with me through every trial
32. toothbrushes
33. submission
34. pediatrician who cares, really cares about our family
35. girl’s night . . . ha! girl’s weekend!
36. second son who’s comedic streak fills the orphanage with laughter
37. my honeymoon, yes, still
38. family, by blood and by spirit
39. the body I so often despise but works and enables me to serve and love my family
40. OBGYN that feels more like part of our family than some professional
41. friends who say what needs to be told, not what wants to be heard
42. my camera
43. my itty-bitty baby girl whose will to live surpasses her age by decades and whose life has demonstrated more of God’s grace to me than any other
44. my heritage, faith-filled and solid
45. biblical teaching
46. surrender – it’s a beautiful thing
47. my husband . . . I know, he’s on here twice
48. conditioner
49. un-surpassing, undeniable, unexplainable. PEACE
50. I john 4:19 – we love because He first loved us
had to add this as i checked my "to-do" list...
51. how many thank-you's i still need to write to those who have served, given, cooked, decorated, prayed, supported, and loved our family over the past 6 months...this adoption journey would be so empty without your demonstration of God's love to us. THANK YOU!
I concur with almost all of your list. I love the OB/GYN's I work with, so I totally agree with that one! I prefer Chai lattes to vanilla ones. Though I've heard that vanilla chai lattes and pumpkin spiced chai lattes are really good too! Happy Thanksgiving and I pray for your little ones far from you frequently, especially since Dr. Jones has pictures of Africa everywhere at work which reminds me to pray for your littles!
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