Grateful

There are are so many things/people/situations that I am blessed with!  Today I am thankful for....

1. My two beautiful daughters
2. My chubby and healthy son
3. My ammmmaazzzing hubby
4. Flowers
5. A neighborhood to take walks and strolls in
6. Our new kitchen table that R made and the overlooking view of our backyard I have when I'm sitting at it.
7. Breyers chocolate reese's peanut butter cup ice cream -- yum!
8. That I can read the Bible whenever I want
9. Nebulizers
10. Occupational Therapists 
11. Snuggles my little ones freely give throughout the day
12. Coke and the lovely boult of energy it provides
13. Our Family in Africa and the 100+ volunteers associated with them that love through actions in immeasurable ways.
14. Health
15. The examples of Christ-centered and committed marriages that I have in my life...especially my parents!
16. Crafting with A
17. A husband that puts playing silly and crazy with his girls above almost anything else in the world
18. My big loving family of 22
19. My supportive in-laws
20. Big loud laughs
21. Vulnerability and the friendships that flow from it
22. Jesus' love and forgiveness-- this would for sure be at the top of the list if this was in order of importance!
23. KLove radio station
24. Washer and dryer
25. Email updates about Mr. U
26. My BFF, C, and our weekly phone calls
27. Clean water that comes out of my tap each and everyday time.
28. Christmas lights
29. Cozy PJs
30. Trees
31. People with a heart for children and youth
32. Unexpected notes in the mail
33. Plumbing
34. The awesome cousins my kiddos have
35. Homemade gifts from my girls
36. My 4th grade Sunday School teacher, Mr. McAllister, who had excitement for Jesus that was so real and contagious.
37. Mandisa's "Good Morning" song
38. That I will never know how it feels to give my children to the care of an orphanage or another family because of poverty or lack of medical care.
39. Children dancing around my house singing at the top of their lungs
40. My bed
41. Long walks
42. Perspective
43. Interracial couples who paved the way before R and myself
44. Little fingerprints on the car windows and front door
45. Friends and family and strangers who have come along side us through this adoption process
46. Kids prayers and songs
47. That I live in a place where I can easily walk into stores, churches and doctor offices that have a rainbows assortment of culture and diversity.
48. Dates with my hubster
49. That I get to have the only job I've always wanted...to be a mommy to 3 of the best out there.
50. That I have so many blessings in my life that I could very easily write another 50+++ things that I'm thankful for.

Happy Thanksgiving!