I awake and the red sunlight filters through the autumn trees, lighting my room with happiness. My feet hit the floor and carry me to the bathroom, where a Bible verse taped to the window glows with morning sun. I hear the little girl's noises from the other side of the door and I smile. These are the times - the times when I want to be thankful. There's much bigger things to worry about today, but still I can notice the little things. Still I want to be grateful for the everday. Overwhelmed with the small and thankful for the big. So today, I am thankful for...
>>Skype and the ability to talk to my parents
>>Safe arrivals and successful first meetings
>>Leaves and the piles we made at my grandparents
>>Dinner out with family
>>My new Shine necklace
>>Clean bedrooms
>>Ethiopia photos from my mom
>>Dear friends who bring so much comfort
>>Little boy whistling in the grass
>>Hearing a favorite song
>>Calculators - where would my math grade be without them?
>>A silent room to contemplate and pray
>>Sleep!
>>Photographs of my siblings in Ethiopia
>>Beautiful bloggy friends and their inspiring posts
>>Touch of finger to shutter
>>An updated and final blog design
>>Braids and little girl bows
>>T-shirts in November
What are you thankful for sweet friends?
love! I'm thankful for sweet bloggy friends and calculators too! ;)
ReplyDeleteMy math grade would be so very low without my calculator. :)
ReplyDeletexoxo, hayley
calculators. oh my wordiness, amen. seriously. great post :))
ReplyDelete-jocee <3
what a sweet list, olivia! i'm so very thankful this day that God didn't give up on us. . . that He continues to pursue us with a great and never-ending love and passion. that we have the chance to be adopted into His royal family. and that He is my all in all. but for God. . .
ReplyDeletelove you and yours!
Sweet post :)
ReplyDeleteI am thankful for a lot too...
I love your blog! And you are so very beautiful :)
xx, Annie Rose @rovinginmydreams.blogspot.com
Loved this.
ReplyDeleteYou use calculators for math? lucky you... I didn't think any homeschoolers used them, (lol!) but I guess I was wrong! :)
I loved this post Olivia! And i love your new blog design :)
ReplyDeleteand @Ashlyn I used to never use a calculator but this year i am using one! ;) haha!
Beautiful post and a beautiful photograph! I'm thankful for my parents and for sheet music and for pens and for music.
ReplyDeleteLovely post! I am very grateful for my parents and siblings. I am grateful for God's constant provision. I am grateful for health. I am grateful for opportunities. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited about your siblings in Ethiopia! I think adopting is so amazing and special.
ReplyDeleteSomeday, if it's the Lord's will, I would love to adopt.
Can't wait to see pictures of them! :D