Multitude Monday

Monday, October 17, 2011

I am thankful:

10/3
462. that my neck is moist from my son's breath
463. that Anlon is so comforted by his mama

10/4
464. that Anlon feels better today
465. for the beautiful tree that graces our back patio

466. for a sweet time with Ada and Lucas
467. that Anlon is just as happy being at home as he is out for an adventure

468. that I can find contentment in simple things

10/5

469. that Anlon's B.S.F teacher said he payed really close attention during the Bible story

470. for the sweet woman from his class who asked me "Is he always this good?"

10/6
471. that God knew exactly what I needed in a husband when He provided Vipul
472. that Anlon has been wanting me to rock him for a few minutes in the middle of playing
473. that I'm pretty sure my son shares my love language (at least for now)
474. for how wonderful Chrissy is with Anlon and for how much he loves her

475. for laughter with Vipul over how we feel "uncool" at the trendy hair salon we're now going to - and how we're ok with this 

10/7

476. for Anlon's continued LOVE of books

477. for a fun time with Heather, Jenna and Nathan

478. that we were able to spend an evening with Chrissy and Rick

10/8

479. that Anlon napped well, especially for a Saturday

480. for the best sound in the world - Anlon's laughter

481. for an enjoyable time at dinner and at the play The Screwtape Letters with Carolina and Steve

482. for how the writings of C.S. Lewis challenge and convict me

10/9

483. for cleansing, wonderful rain

 484. for a highchair at each end of the Cullum table

10/10
485. for 5 hrs worth of naps!!!

10/11
486. for a fun playtime with Amber and Bennett
487. for tears of compassion in my friend's eyes

10/12
488. for my B.S.F. group leader
489. for time to go to the mall by myself
490. for sweet encouragement from Carolina
491. that Anlon and I have a very special bond

10/13
492. for a very specific prayer answered
493. for feeling the Holy Spirit's presence more and more
494. for the sister I never had
495. that Anlon slept so peacefully on our flight

10/14

496. for a beautiful day

497. that our hotel had ducks that Anlon enjoyed so much

498. for an enjoyable dinner

10/15

499. that Anlon had so much fun crawling FAST around the hotel early this morning

500. that Anlon took his first official steps without support!!!

500. that despite a very rude, incompetent Delta employee causing us to miss our flight, another very kind, helpful employee got us on a later flight

501. that Anlon did SO well despite spending 11 hours of travel in one day

502. that we could not have dreamed of a better little boy

10/16

503. for a day that all three of us stayed in our pj's

504. for finally getting our missing suitcase (after exactly 24 hrs)

Multitude Monday

Monday October 3, 2011

I am thankful:

9/26

431. for the last 14 months of my life since Anlon has been with us

432. for how Vipul discovered that holding Anlon's pants above him while singing "pants, pants, pants!" makes Anlon laugh SO hard!

433. for wonderful morning naps that give me time to study God's word

434. for seeing Vipul light up when we visited him at work

435. for the love shown to him while we were there

436. that Vipul makes wonderful pizza, giving me a break from cooking
437. for time to skype with Tim and Cheryl and see little Taylor Faith
438. that we'll be seeing them soon

9/27

439. that our speech therapist always has great ideas

440. for being able to be honest with dear friends

441. that there is power in praying for one another

442. for wonderful news shared

443. for a friend I'm confident I will have for life

9/28

444. for the exciting way the teacher told the story of Pentecost to the 3 and 4 yr olds and for how they remembered details of the story later

445. for reading What's Wrong Little Pookie? 5 times in a row to Anlon

446. that Anlon ate prunes and some banana after a brief fruit strike

447. for how shared faith can immediately bond strangers

448. for a very nice evening

9/29

449. that I can go to bed and wake up to a new day

450. for hope

451. that we have beautiful photos of Anlon around our living room, taken by Amber

9/30

452. for a fun visit with Bethany and Roman

453. for how Anlon is so comfortable with Bennett and smiled when B shouted with excitement

454. that Vipul chose me to be his wife and has lived out the wedding vows he wrote to me

10/1

455. for little Austin on his first birthday

456. for how sweet Clint was with Anlon and how much Anlon loved being held by him

457. that Anlon is so social and loves meeting new friends

458. for the crisp breeze that is SO awesome!!!

459. for time with my family on a beautiful afternoon

10/2

460. for a wonderful visit with Vipul's parents, Uncle and Aunt (Harishmama and Jyotsnamami)

461. that our very sleepy little boy who didn't nap all day still had so much fun