A Month of Thanks

I have said it a million times, so let me say it once more I love fall!!! I love every season which is partly why I love living in the midwest so much, you get to have all 4 seasons! But fall is my favorite above all. Every year I usually do the 'now popular' thankful for something everyday, this year I had decided that I was not going to do it, not because I am not grateful but just had other thoughts... well, I can't contain myself! I'm gonna blog my thankfulness for the month! HERE WE GO (in no particular order!):

Excuse me while I catch up a little :)

A Month of Thanks: Day 1
Protection. I am so thankful for God's protection over my life. This is something I often forget to be thankful for, but today was a stark reminder. Its a dreary day here in the Lou & to feed my addiction, Starbucks has my most favorite holiday drink, so I got Karly ready for school in record time & off we went to share some time together before school. She thinks she is so big when I ask her, "Karly would you like to go have coffee today?" (don't worry she get's vanilla milk with whip ;) I think it makes her feel grown up & important since that is what I do with my friends... (sorry got off on a rabbit trail!). As we were driving on the slick roads my car hit some oil or something & we did donuts all across the 4-laned road. My heart about came out of my chest. As I was inches away from the guard rail my car came to an abrupt halt. Funny thing was Karly had just reminded me that we needed to say out morning prayers as we do every morning on the way to school. The last words out of my mouth before our car started spinning was "... protect us & keep your hand on us as we go through this day..."  As we went across 4 lanes of traffic with not one car near our path and stopping before hitting the guard rail. God sure did answer my prayer,  right then & there!

Psalm 121:8 The Lord will watch over your coming & going, both now & forever.

I am so thankful for His protection over my life & for keeping me and my little girl safe this morning!

Day 2:
The Red Cup

Day 3:
Cuddles with my little one. My girl is such a cuddler, she would sit on the couch all day to cuddle with me. This morning she snuck in my bed for what she calls "mama love". I am realizing more & more everyday how quickly my baby is growing. She is hardly a baby at 45 inches & 44 lbs, she is growing so fast. I often wish that I could just slow down the clocks so I could have more time with her. She may not be able to fit in my one arm as she did as a little 5lb baby but I am so thankful that she curls up next to me & asks " can I have some mama love?"

Day 4:
Music. I canot imagine a day without it! It makes my soul smile.

Day 5:

My church. You have no idea how much & how hard I prayed to find the 'perfect' church for our family. There were times I thought it would never happen & times I said "I just don't think the church I am looking for exists today." And then some of our best friends introduced us to Synergy I could not be in a better place, a place that truly brings out the best in me, and not because it is church but because the people love me for me & love Jesus with all their hearts. For the first time in a long long time I can say that I look forward to Sundays. I love being apart of what God is doing & I especially love doing it with theses people!
So here is your personal invitation: looking for a church or investigating this 'God thing', come visit us! I promise there will be a really cute dark headed guy there to welcome you! :)