a very thankful miscellany
1) Samuel and I are awake right now. When he wakes up he starts saying, “momma, momma, momma.” I’m thankful beyond words for the gift of life. I’m humbled that I get to be his momma — I need to keep my eyes aware and open and full of gratitude.
2) Hannah and Chloe were on a youth retreat this weekend. The challenge? Taking a stand for Christ. I am grateful for the leaders, my friends, who recognize the importance of investing in the next generation.
3) Here’s a video of Hannah singing at church yesterday. Her love for the Lord shines through.
Love Is Here :: 180 Youth Music Team :: Living Hope Church, October 31, 2010 from Joshua Skogerboe on Vimeo.
4) Speaking of an awesome church, I really thankful for Josh Skogerboe. He recorded this video, leads worship, and speaks truth. I’m also thankful that he married my amazing friend, Amy. God has blessed me with them. Check out his blog here
5) Yesterday, my awesome neighbor, Maria, came over to test out some cool cleaning product she had purchased. First, I’m grateful — she cleaned my entire stove and some cabinets, and I must say, they look fabulous. But, more importantly, I am thankful for her — an awesome neighbor, but more importantly — friend. We are so blessed to live where we do and have the most excellent neighbors. It’s easy to take that for granted. So, today, I’m thankful.
6) My clean stove rocks. Just had to add an extra thanks there.
7) I’m thankful for dress-up boxes. This is my Caleb last night. Dressed as a mad scientist. It just took some hairspray, some $1 glasses from the dollar section at Target, and an old white pajama shirt. Perfect!
with Indiana Jones in the background
8) I love being home with my kids. I’m thankful. Yes, some days are tremendously hard. Despite those I wouldn’t change it for the world.
9) And, speaking of being home, I am grateful for the freedom to homeschool. It’s a freedom that so many, many families in other countries do not have — this freedom is a gift. And one that I do not take for granted.
10) Speaking of school, I’m thankful to finally have established our routine. It takes me, well, it looks like 2 months, to settle into our new year. My range in kids — from highschool down to one year old Samuel — makes for an interesting year. I’m blessed.
What are you thankful for today? It could be the coffee in front of you (like me). Or the kids that are just waking up. Or the excitement as you finalize your adoption. Or for a great church. Or blogging friends. Or even the freedom to blog — to express ourselves. Or to worship openly.
Time keeps moving.
Have a blessed Monday.
One more thing, I have a friend who’s almost two year old daughter has dealt with seizures her entire life. As of yesterday, this sweet child was in the hospital, and was not expected to survive. Would you pray for this family? Thank you.
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Hi Rachel, these are great list to be thankful for! Hanna is a lovely singer and my the mad scientist looks cool…:)
Enjoy the rest of the week!
Blessings,
Ruth
What a great thankful list. I am thankful for a supportive family, Coca Cola, fun friends, The Truth and blog friends. Hope you have a joyful week.
So much to praise God for! Having great neighbors is such a special gift, especially ones who try out great cleaners in your home. Wow. 🙂
I’m thankful, too, for this wonderful privilege to homeschool. Thank you, LORD!
What a wonderful list Rachel!
Oh, how that video touched my heart! I love seeing young people using their musical talent to worship God. And, Hannah has an amazing voice! What a beautiful song.
Oh, and thanks for becoming a follower the other day. You made my day!
Praying for your friend and giving you hope…check out my post for today and see my daughter’s beautiful friend, the one dressed as Bella…I also have pix of her in other posts…she has had seizures her entire life as well…she is a beautiful thriving cheerleader who loves pop culture…although her tremors hinder her voice, later this week, she is still singing in the school’s talent show with her two besties, my daughter and the other girl featured with them in the post today…she is the same age as your Hannah and although tested and prodded regularly (she misses a lot of school bc of her doctor’s appt’s), she is enjoying her life the same as any other teenager…if your friend would like to get in touch with my friend, e-mail me and I can make that happen! God truly has a plan for each of his dear children!!
Praying hard in Seattle!
Psalms 46:10-11 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth. The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.
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You aren’t the only one who’s glad my dad married… my mom… umm. Yeah. 😀
Your boys do seem to have a knack for this mad scientist look. First Sam, now this. All I can say is, MAN, those are some AWESOME eyebrows.
“he’s the shadow on my face.” You rock. 🙂
praying for that family… i can’t imagine. i’m so with you on #8! it’s such a gift to be able to stay home with the little blessings!!! your caleb’s costume rocked!
Yes I am thankful! God is good! Will be praying for your friend’s little one. I hope all is well!
~blessings
Dorcas
This is beautiful. So are the other two posts above this. I love you. You are amazing, and so are your children. I just read this, and it’s neat that I was lead in the same way with my “Miscellany Monday” post, I just felt like being thankful. Now I’m encouraged to be thankful again. 😉 Thank you. You’re beautiful.
Love,
Nat