Day 26

Saturday we were blessed by my grandparents opening up their home for an annual Trick or Treating event in their neighborhood. I love creating these special memories with my son and my nieces and nephews.

Day 27

I am so thankful for Sunday naps! Sunday’s is actually a really busy day for our family. We only have a couple hours at home between morning and evening service, so I love the Sunday’s that I can actually sleep for just a little bit. Usually a 15 minute nap is sufficient, but I am sure I took a longer one yesterday. It was much needed!

Day 28

Today I am blessed with a sunshiny day that is much warmer than it was last week! I’m looking forward to taking advantage of this slightly “warmer” weather to finish some yard work that I am much behind on finishing.

I also had a chance to talk with yet another adoption agency today, and while it’s not for sure yet, it looks like a strong possibility for us to work with them for our second adoption. Please pray for us as we seek the Lord and His timing as we desire to grow our little family!

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I had to put these two days together because they have felt like they have run together.

This week has been busy in that I’ve had a lot that absolutely needed to get done. But I’ve also had a cold, so I haven’t slept well and I have really been dragging throughout the day.

Yet, I am so thankful for a God that has sustained me. Psalm 3:5 says, “I lay down and slept; I woke again, for the LORD sustained me” (ESV), and Psalm 54:4 says, “Surely God is my help; the LORD is the one who sustains me” (NIV).

These verses really describe how I have gotten through the last two or three days. Even though I’ve not slept well at night, when I do wake in the morning, I have just the right amount of strength to accomplish my tasks. And when I take a very much needed nap in the afternoon, that 15 minutes of sleep recharges me to get through until the evening.

What a comfort and blessing to know that God cares enough about me to sustain me and give me just the right amount of energy I need to get me through my day!

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Day 19

Saturday I was blessed with a  fun family adventure day. It started with meeting my sister to get some more family pictures taken. She took so many good ones, but I’ll just share one!

Then we went to the Apple Orchard, where my son loved running through the rows of apples. And apparently he is already “too big” to give his mom hugs in public!

Having missed his morning nap, my son wasn’t as energetic playing at the orchard – or so I thought. On the way home he ended up puking and I felt so bad for dragging him out when he wasn’t feeling so well.

Day 20

Sunday I spent a quiet day at home with my sick little boy. Ever since we brought him home from the hospital as a newborn, I have read to him every day. He loves reading, so we spent a good chunk of the morning reading books. And yes, we read ALL of these and probably more!

Day 21

Monday I was blessed with a productive morning. I just love when days start like that, especially a Monday because it seems to set the tone for the week.

Another Monday blessing was taking a trip to Target where I was able to get a mixed bag of fruit, frozen green beans, and fresh spinach for just $0.62 after Target Mobile Coupons.

Do you get Target Mobile Coupons? You can text “FRESH” and “PASTA” to 827-438. You’ll get coupons for $1 off fresh vegetables and fruit, $1 off a frozen product (that’s what I used for the green beans) and lots more.

Day 22

Today I am so thankful for a day at home. We have no plans or errands to run. I’m excited to be home and just get housework done.

What are your blessings today? Would love to hear about them!

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Day 15

Oh the sweet blessings of bedtime! I love the precious moments before I put my son into his crib. Every night, as soon as I put his bedtime music on, he puts his little head on my shoulder and wraps his arms around my neck. I stand by his crib, rocking him for a few minutes and praying with him. As soon as I say “Amen”, he lifts his little head and gives me a precious kiss on the lips. Sometimes he then turns toward his crib, ready to go down, and other nights he puts his head back on my shoulder wanting to be held a little longer. All the while, he will continue to occasionally lift his head to give me another kiss, trying to buy more cuddle time with me. Although I do admit, it often works! Oh how I savor these precious moments with my son.

Day 16

Yesterday was our first truly cool, rainy and windy day here. And even though we toughed it out, trying not to turn on our heat yet, I couldn’t help but be blessed that we have shelter over our heads. I was blessed with the ability to turn on the oven and make some banana bread in attempts to warm up our house a little bit.

Day 17

Today I am blessed with heat to warm up our house. Last night my husband and I caved (or really I caved) and turned on the heat in our home. Our house only warmed to 66 degrees yesterday, and while some people may think that’s the perfect temperature, it’s a little cool for me. If I knew that was as low as it would get, I could have probably handled it, but I knew it would get even cooler overnight. Today is another cool, rainy day and I knew our home would just get cooler. So I am incredibly thankful for heat and a warm house today!!

What about you? What are you blessed with today?

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