Giving Thanks

I am overwhelmed when I think of all I have been blessed with. We all have so much to be thankful for. In honor of Thanksgiving, here is my list:

- God. His goodness and faithfulness I can't begin to fathom.
- Scott and the boys. I am thankful at the end of each day that I got to spend one more day with them! Life is such a precious thing, and life with ones you love is priceless.
- friends. Friends that have stuck with me through it all - those are true gifts, like finding a rare jewel.
- sister. I have the best sister, who is also my friend!
- grandparents. I am thankful for the wisdom they bring to me, and for the joy and mentoring they bring to my boys.
- adoption. That God would choose us for something so close to his heart is truly humbling. We are so blessed (and we can't wait!)
- Hot chocolate. From Starbucks especially. Do they have a Starbucks in Kiev?
- Quiet. I am so thankful at the end of the day, when the dishes are done and everyone is asleep, and I enjoy the quiet. Ahhhhhh!
- Boys. With a husband who doesn't enjoy putting Christmas lights on the house, I am thankful that the Lord gave me two boys who, in a few years, will be GREAT at it! :)
- Decorating a little girl's room. I was meant to have a girl. It's just too much fun. (Counting the days to bring her home...have I mentioned that?)
- Chips and guacamole. Thank you Lord, for the avocado!
- Chilled chardonnay. Mmmm.
- Home. I am so thankful for my home. After living in it for about 7 years, it is now just the way we want it, and I love being home. We have great neighbors, too.
- Girly movies. I mean the real deal - Jane Austin, Gone with the Wind, Wuthering Heights. They just take my breath away. Sometimes I think I was born in the wrong era.
- Musicals. At the movies or on Broadway, they are one of life's sheer joys.
- The beach. My favorite non-person thing that God made. What a gift to the world - the turquoise waters, the entertainment of the dancing waves, the smell of salt water...
- Cheesecake Factory trips with my girlfriends. After a trying day with the kids, these nights are a little piece of heaven (as is the Dulce de Leche cheesecake)
- Freedom. Thank you to my cousin Luke and the rest of our armed forces. God protect and bless you all.
- Vacations. Nothing more to say about that. Ahhhhhh.
- Gateway Church. What an amazing. life-changing place.
- Answered prayers.
- Target. What would I do without Target?
- Tinker Toys, Star Wars, and Playmobil...the star toys in our house. How else would I ever get anything done?
- Days that end in "Mommy, I wuv you".

I know there are many more things...but I'm off to watch a movie with my sweet hubby. What are you thankful for?