Thankful list for October 2013

Thankful list for October
-our monthly report on Aida... its not much but its the only little connection we have with her
-"I will refresh the weary and satisfy the weak" -Jeremaih 31:25
-the Whitfield's shared their adoption news... so excited to watch and pray for their journey!!!
-conversations on orphan care with Emily Moore... so encouraged by her heart

And a few random things that have nothing to do with adoption:
-My mom came to visit!!
-Libby entertaining an entire post office
-Kinslie, Deborah, and Kasi helping with our kids
-Tuck who tells us that a person is not old until they reach 60 told me "Mom you have 4 more touch downs until you turn old" (at least his sports obsession is helping with his math skills)
-Mom's help with getting lots of sewing done
-Orr Family Farm with friends
-Libby's hurt leg was only a sprained knee

-time with Kallan and baby Kade
-Emma Kate and Michael didn't sink in their cardboard boat (and the awesome job Jourdan and Caine did building it)
-watching Kevin, Sam, and Noah be baptized
-the bittersweet joy of sorting through all of Tuck's old things and being able to pass them on  
-Thursday lunches with Vicki and reading the Mission Minded Family together
-watching international students carve pumpkins for the first itme
-chili and pumpkin carving with the Sharps
-Libby's continued love for the moon

-our first parent/teacher conference and a great first report card (and parent/teacher conferences meant Tuck got out of school early 2 days in a row!)
-cookie date with Tuck
-Libby's love for wearing pink everything
-trick or treating and dinner with friends