In Christ alone, my hope is found . . .

. . . firm through the fiercest drought and storm. -Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
I'm thankful for:

1. sweet baby Thomas turning 1 today!
   
   
2. an unexpected call from Christian's preschool about a Mon/Wed afternoon class - it may be exactly what he needs.
   
3. coming out after tucking Clara and Thomas into bed and finding Christian reading himself a story without my asking him to
   
   
4. being able to join Jeff on a business trip last week to Las Vegas
   
5. that the 5 of us stuck in a one bed hotel room turned out great instead of as miserable as it seemed like it would
   
   
6. being able to see my cousin Jennifer and her daughters while we were there
   
   Clara and Jordan
   
7. being able to do some fun things with the kids while in Vegas. We bowled, went to the Monterey Bay Shark Reef, ate gelato and watched the fountains at the Bellagio.
   
8. my cousin Jeanette giving birth to a healthy baby boy yesterday!
   
9. Christian saying he wants to be like Jesus
   
10. having the great support of family and friends
    

Love never fails.

-1 Corinthians 13:8a
I'm thankful for:

1. spending lots of time reading with the kids
2. Christian's behavior and mouth significantly improving
3. Thomas adjusting to his new diet and drinking water better
   
4. chasing the kids around the house and working on "projects" together
   
5. the stability of Jeff's job in this awful market
   
6. being able to have some good time with Jeff's family and celebrating Andrew's 8th birthday
   
7. how much the kids adore their cousins
   
8. seeing Clara hugging Christian and telling him that she loves him
9. Christian enthusiasm to read the bible, sing hymns and memorize verses since we implemented a morning and dinner worship time
10. Christian is reading!!!