Thanksgiving Day Photos

Happy Thansgiving!

God you are so good to me. You love me when I am not worthy. You comfort me when I am sad. You have given me the children I have always prayed for. You are the perfect father that I long for. You have given me a husband to hold me. I am so sorry for all the times that I am not good to you. I am sorry that I am not worthy of you. I am sorry that I am not always the mother and wife that you have made me to be. I am thankful that you found me long before I found you. Thank you for forgiving me and shedding your blood so that I can be forgiven.

Thankful Day 24

I am thankful that Tylar surprised us last night for a visit. Lily had a really hard time letting Tylar leave to go back to school. I am so thankful for the love that I see growing in my family each and everyday. God has blessed me more then I could have ever imagined.

Thankful Day 23

In Chinese families they sometimes name their children in their birth order. Tylar therefor is "first daughter" Being the first came with perks and responsibilities. She had me to herself for a couple of years. When Peter was born she was an amazing big sister. Poor kid we kept adding to the bunch, I think sometimes she wondered why? She is now in college and doing great. When her one of her sisters calls to say "I miss you" she comes home for dinner. When Madi got hurt she made to the hospital before the ambulance. She took it upon herself to give the many people in the waiting room updates. When Peter is having a hard time he retreats to Tylar's apartment. When she had to write a college essay about a special relationship in her life, she chose to write about her and Lily's bond. My prayer for her is to always know that God has created her to be beautiful inside and out. Let people see that shine through you. Today I am thankful of the woman she is becoming.

Thankful Day 22

I just finished reading Lucky Girl by Mei-Ling Hopgood. I am thankful that I got a chance to read this book. It is a memoir of a woman that was adopted as an infant from Taiwan in the early 1970's and her journey in finding and building a relationship with her biological family. She writes with such ease that I really enjoyed her story. There are ofcourse some sad chapters in her family's past but she sheds new light on several issues especially for those of us who have adopted children. I am so thankful that she was willing to share her story.

Thankful Day 21

Today I was reminded of a very special person who has become my friend. Her name is Erin Hunlock. She worked with the special needs adoption program at our adoption agency. She was the one person who God had sent to bring Cali into our lives. Our agency has since closed due to the increasing slow down of adoptions in China but Erin is embarking on a new and wonderful journey to once again help the least of us. Please follow her journey and help her do the work that God has called each of us to do.
So today I am thankful for people like Erin. I am especially thankful that she is in my life and that I can be a small part of this journey with her. Please be part of it too!!!
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Thankful Day 20

Today I am thankful for my husband and son. They are away together this weekend looking at colleges for Peter. I just spoke to them and they sound great! Honestly I am a little sad that my boy will be a few hours from me next year...but I am so very thankful that he is so excited for his next journey. My prayer for him is that he knows in his heart that God has great plans for him and that he has the confidence to know just how much God loves him.

Thankful Day 19

God puts us each in a place that He wants us to be. Sometimes I am not sure what or where He wants me. And sometimes it is so clear. Today I am not so sure where He wants me, but I am thankful that He does have a plan for me because I would be lost with it.

Thankful Day 18

This week I needed some shopping therapy. I know that is not right but I needed it. When I did get a couple of hours free I ran over to the mall. Well I tried on tons of things, or that is how it felt and guess what happened. I literally got stuck in a shirt. Yes that is right I pulled this shirt over my head and then I could not get it off. So there I was alone in the dressing room,in my undies, stuck in a shirt that I did not even like. After several minutes of wrangling with the evil shirt I got it off and threw it to the ground. I was promptly declared the winner of the match. Today I am thankful that God released me from the bondage of that shirt,literally and spiritually.
PS No pictures for this post,it would not be too attractive.

Thankul Day 17

I am thankful for the incredible autumn colors that God had created for us to enjoy. I love everything about the fall, the crispness, the chill in the air, the colors I even like it getting dark earlier. It just makes me want to snuggle more at home. Yummy I tell you!

Thankful Day 16

Madison continues to need rest and heal. She had an EEG and a MRI yesterday. We will meet with the doctor tomorrow. Today I am thankful that God has surrounded us with believers that have bathed our family in prayer. We are not alone in this journey.