A New Number - 60

It has been a few months since our number changed, and the news we were hearing about the adoption process in Honduras was not positive.  Over the past few weeks, we have been hearing more encouraging reports.  Alicia would be encouraged by the various blogs and tidbits of news that we heard, and I found myself growing more and more cynical.  I told her that I would not get excited until our number moved - well...the excitement level has risen as our position in line has move a bit.  We are thankful for the journey that the Lord has us on, and for many that are on this journey with us.  Thank you for your prayers and support.

Time flying by

Wow, the week has come and gone and I have done a really bad job keeping up with this blog of thankful thoughts.  Not that I haven't had time to reflect but time to journal.  Andy was able to get away this week to work on his doctoral paper and so things around here were a bit more busy and crazy.  This brings me to

#14 I am thankful to have my husband to walk this journey of life with me.  He is such a wonderful husband and father.  He loves me and our girls and is committed to being a part of our daughters lives and he has a wonderful relationship with them!

Andy returned home on Thursday evening and had a wonderful time of retreat away and got a lot of work done.  Finishing chapter 5 ( he only has 6 chapters total and he has his thoughts pulled together for the most part with chapter 6 so now he will just have to write it).  This brings me to thankful #15 & #16.

#15 Thankful for people willing to share their 2nd home so that Andy can get away, refresh and work on his paper.

#16 Thankful that Andy is on track for getting his paper finished before the end of the year.  This process really wasn't as bad as I thought it might be.

Well, Friday brought us to Ariana's first day of official high school swim practice and the start of many hours at the pool, a place that she loves.  Both girls will be on totally different schedules until Feb/March so we will really be savoring every moment we have as a family.

This brings me to #17 I am thankful that both Ariana & Alexa enjoy spending time with us and thankful for the time that we have together!

#13

Thankful for my daughters coaches and teachers that desire to see my girls grow in learning and their ability to swim.  It brings us joy to watch them to continue to grow!

#12

I am thankful for the beautiful day today & the chance to enjoy some of it with good friends!

Thankful #10 & 11

#10
I am thankful for those that come up to me and ask "How is the adoption going" and then apologize asking if I mind them asking.  I love it, even though it may seem difficult for me to share at times, I know that it continues to be on others hearts and minds.  I pray that as we come to mind, you lift up a prayer for our daughter and our journey.

#11
I am thankful that even when I am not feeling great, I know that there are many others in the world that are doing much worse than I am.  I am thankful for the strength I have and the ability I have every day to get out of bed to face the day, especially knowing that above all God is on His throne and that is what I need to remember everyday.  Thank you God for the gift of life and the ability to worship you openly!