Thankful List for January 2014

Thankful List for January:
-Celebrating Aida's birthday with a small group and close friends surrounding me to pray on Aida's behalf
-Eating birthday cake on her day
-So many hearts from people we know and people we don't know  praying on her behalf
-Gruben's got to meet their boy! (beautiful story!)
-Golden's got a court date!
-News that adoptions will continue in Aida's country with greater emphasis on ethical practices!!!
-Being able to send a package to Aida
-"And now Lord, what I wait for?  My hope is in Thee." Psalm 39:7

And a few random things that have nothing to do with adoption:
-time in North Carolina with Ben's family
-bowling
-visit to Babyland General
-"For I will not venture to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me..." Romans 15:18
-lunch with Nicole
-Valentine shirt orders
-David McDurham's help
-slumber party under a Christmas tree before it came down
-Tuck getting to go to Medieval Times
-God never stops teaching me
-children painting

-students are back
-the stomach bug doesn't last forever
-getting to watch the Sharp boys
-baby Hyde arrived!
-date night with Tucker
-Daddy Dino night at TLC
-celebrating 98 years my Grandmother has graced this world with her presense
-my view of Tuck doing homework when I cook in the kitchen (I love how he always ends up standing)
-Valentine's shirts mailed
-French Press Mornings free printables... we have at least three in our house.  They are beautiful.
-Ben planning a weekend away for us and the friends who helped make it happen (Shiloh Morning Inn is incredible)