I am thankful:
9/12/11
385. for the three of us giggling in bed this morning
386. for Anlon leaning his head back, wanting me to kiss his neck
387. that my tired little Cashew used his crib bumper as a pillow
388. for Vipul's unexpected text that made me smile
389. that Anlon had fun exploring the play area at the mall
390. that Anlon really enjoyed a few Chick-Fil-A chicken nuggets
396. for the way Bennett pushes Anlon on his train while Anlon enjoys the ride (the videos below were when they first did this a couple of months ago)
397. for time to catch up with Robyn
418. for laughter shared over delicious food
419. for learning more about Indian culture from Harishmama's stories
420. for the sweet picture of Sebo sent by Amber as she checked in on her for us
421. that I felt so proud of Vipul as he shared some of his surgery videos with his family
422. that conflict with my husband can bring understanding, and understanding brings compassion and deeper love
9/18/11
423. that Vipul's parents always tell us to bring Anlon to them when he wakes up, allowing us to catch up on sleep
424. for a cool breeze this morning that made breakfast outside very enjoyable
425. for how Vipul's Mom always puts so much effort into making our visits special
428. for the excitement that a possibility brings
387. that my tired little Cashew used his crib bumper as a pillow
388. for Vipul's unexpected text that made me smile
389. that Anlon had fun exploring the play area at the mall
391. that for the most part, Anlon has been napping so well
392. for a fun evening of painting with Carolina and Chrissy
393. that although I had a rough start, I like my completed painting more than I thought I would
9/13/11
394. that our new washer finally arrived
395. that Anlon finally fell asleep after the washer delivery disrupted his morning schedule396. for the way Bennett pushes Anlon on his train while Anlon enjoys the ride (the videos below were when they first did this a couple of months ago)
397. for time to catch up with Robyn
398. for my forgiving husband
9/14/11
399. for feeling Vipul's toes curled into my feet early this morning
400. that Anlon took a nap 1 hr earlier than usual, which allowed perfect timing for our first day back at Bible Study Fellowship
401. that Robyn is going to be able to attend BSF, and her friend Susan was able to join her today
402. for how excited the wonderful women who care for Anlon were to see him after our summer break
403. that Robyn noticed and liked my darker hair color
404. for Carolina's encouraging news
9/15/11
405. for fun chasing Anlon around his bed after a nap
406. that I have food to eat, a roof over my head and a warm bed to sleep in - and I am truly thankful for these things
9/14/11
399. for feeling Vipul's toes curled into my feet early this morning
400. that Anlon took a nap 1 hr earlier than usual, which allowed perfect timing for our first day back at Bible Study Fellowship
401. that Robyn is going to be able to attend BSF, and her friend Susan was able to join her today
402. for how excited the wonderful women who care for Anlon were to see him after our summer break
403. that Robyn noticed and liked my darker hair color
404. for Carolina's encouraging news
9/15/11
405. for fun chasing Anlon around his bed after a nap
407. for laughter with Bill and Pat during a visit tonight on Pat's birthday
9/16/11
408. for how Anlon cracks me up with moments like this - crawling on top of the dishwasher and grabbing a spoon to play with
409. for Heather's last minute invitation for lunch and the honest, encouraging conversation we had
410. that sometimes friends really are family
411. for a specific prayer answered today
412. that our trip to Jacksonville was so smooth tonight and Anlon slept almost the entire way
413. to be able to meet Harishmama and Jyotsnamami (Vipul's uncle and aunt from India) for the first time
414. for how Anlon immediately took to Jyotsnamami as if he'd always known her
9/17/11
415. for special time with mama and mami early in the morning
416. for so much love for our son under one roof
417. for the fun new toys Anlon received from Amoli and Vipul's parents418. for laughter shared over delicious food
419. for learning more about Indian culture from Harishmama's stories
420. for the sweet picture of Sebo sent by Amber as she checked in on her for us
421. that I felt so proud of Vipul as he shared some of his surgery videos with his family
422. that conflict with my husband can bring understanding, and understanding brings compassion and deeper love
9/18/11
423. that Vipul's parents always tell us to bring Anlon to them when he wakes up, allowing us to catch up on sleep
424. for a cool breeze this morning that made breakfast outside very enjoyable
426. that Amoli gave Anlon his first rakhi
427. for the wonderful gifts Harishmama and Jyotsnamami gave to Anlon, Vipul and me
429. for Anlon singing "eh, eh, eh, eh, ehhhhhhe" on our way home
