One Thousand Gifts (Continued)

"You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound"

(Psalm 4:7).

So much joy in my heart.
My list of thanksgiving continues...
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-Deborah clapping and learning so many new things

-Deborah's happy demeanor

-Deborah laughing as her older siblings crawl on the floor with her

-help with our backyard rink
-our completed backyard rink (gets bigger every year)!

-learning to back and decorate cookies (on a class trip)

-trimming the tree

-my helper putting the lights and garland on the tree (we work much better together than Paul and I with regards to tree decorating)!

-hanging the ornaments together

-eager tree decorator (for a while anyway)

-opening the Christmas boxes

-hanging the lights and decorating

-tree netting

-helpers carrying the tree

-finding the perfect tree

-tradition of cutting our Christmas tree

-tree farms

-enjoying the outdoors

-wagon ride

-my first attempt of pony tails

-our first Compassion Advocate experience

-14 new children being sponsored -14 children's lives being changed!!!!

-visits with friends

-positive post placement visit

-Nicole's determination and desire (and inspiration to me) to read through the New Testament

-family time

-getting "tackled" for winning Uno

-hand me downs!