Wednesday, November 30, 2016

November 2016

November is such a great month for remembering all that we have to be thankful for. Read on for some highlights of things we are thankful for.

We are thankful for getting to celebrate Elijah's 9th birthday. He is such a smart, funny, compassionate, and still amazingly energetic kid. We are thankful for friends who came to celebrate with a round of mini-golf followed by donuts with whip cream. We are thankful for family who called to sing and wish him a very happy birthday. We are thankful for his continued health. Most of all we are thankful for his relationship with Christ!

We are thankful for doctors and modern medicine that have helped see us through over 5 weeks of varying sicknesses. We are so thankful for a God who heals and a compassionate Savior.

We are thankful for our church family who helped watch our kiddos so we could attend foster parent training.

We are thankful for the boys abilities and work ethic which showed through at their spelling bee and piano recital.

We are thankful for an opportunity to spend time with family and friends during a birthday party for Seth and Elijah in Russellville.

We are thankful for a group of women who bring us meals on Mondays, pray for us, and sometimes help out with the kiddos.

We are thankful for 8 months with Eden. We are thankful for her smiles, giggles, and snuggles.

We are thankful that Marie and Anna continue to add words to their vocabulary and that they are receiving continued therapy to help them improve in some areas they are struggling in.

We are thankful for an opportunity to take a break from school and work and spend time with family in Illinois. We are thankful for an abundance of love, food, and laughter. We are also thankful for the help we received with Thad while he was ill.

We are thankful for reliable transportation, low gas prices, and the ability to travel.

Most of all we are thankful for a Savior who loves us beyond comprehension and desires a relationship with us. What an awesome God we serve!!!

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