Thankful List for September 2013

Thankful List for September
-celebrating in the "happy news" moments with our adoption community
-mourning in the "sad news" moments with our adoption community
-Fall Line orders and getting to share a percentage with another family in the adoption journey  (go see the Fall Line here and read their journey here)
-talking with friends who are at the beginning of the adoption journey
-continuing to trust that He has a plan for Aida as the wait gets longer
-"You call me out upon the waters, The great unknown where feet may fail, And there I find You in the mystery, In oceans deep, My faith will stand.  And I will call upon Your name, And keep my eyes above the waves, When oceans rise, my soul will rest in Your embrace... Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders, Let me walk upon the waters, Wherever you would call me, Take me deeper than my feet could ever wonder, And my faith will be made stronger, In the presence of my Savior" -Hillsong United

And a few random things that have nothing to do with adoption:
-going to see Despicable Me 2 as a family (thank you Kelli for the coupon!!)
-labor day!
-cute new haircut for Libby
-the amazing crowds at BSM Wednesday lunches
-cutting back on my McDonald's $1 Coke habit and surviving to tell about it :)
-good start to preschool for Libby
-Friday nights and Party for the Nations
-Cracker Barrell's Apple Cinnamon pancake mix (and Ben surprising me with it)
-"He is a shield for all those who take refuge in Him." (2 Samuel 22:31)
-tea parties
-Ben and I learning our lesson about Libby and scissors

-playing baseball with Tuck
-playing football with Tuck
-Joseph threw his arms around [his brothers].  "Don't be afraid," he said.  "Behind what you were doing, underneath everything that was happening, God was doing something good.  God was making everything right again."  -The Jesus Storybook Bible
-mail from Dianna... one of my favorite things
-Libby's Western day at school (her excitement over every second of it)
-Mommy/daughter date...Libby finally getting to watch the Little Mermaid (thank you again Kelli!)
-Tuck getting to go MSU game at Cowboy Stadium 
-www.scripturetyper.com
-Facetime and how it allows me to "see" my Daddy on his birthday
-lunches with Meegan, Vicki, and Kasi
-first hot chocolate of the season
-Emma Kate and Carly taking our kids to Chuck E Cheese
-the invasion of Monopoly in our home (and I will admit, I'm thankful that I've somehow managed to not play it yet)
-watching Ben with the kids at Gymanstics Sports Center

-Mimi and Pops visiting!
-clean windows and a newly framed mirror thanks to their efforts!!!
-celebrating Tuck's birthday with friends and family
-6 years with our sweet boy
-rain!
-lots of birthdays and birthday celebrations throughout the month

-“... be radical about grace and relentless about truth and resolute about holiness...” - Ann Voskamp