Gratitude Edition:November 2013

Comforts - comfortable clothes, a cozy house, slippers, baking for others, and hugs. Coffee and frozen yogurt. Chat with Kelli. Dinner guests. Sleeping in. Another day with my boys. Getting things done. Case screened by the Embassy. Extra time. Blanket making. Pictures of M & G. Fingerpainting. Chat with Melissa. M & Ruth's friendship. A full day. Cuddling up with M. Some extra time to be and process. Help from friends. Lots of pillows. Breakfast. Remembering what to focus on. Reminder to advocate and promote justice. Text with Colleen. Breakfast with Kim, Mellany and Laura. Plaid and vests. Vander. Sunsets. Coming home to Micah. Homemade soup. Positive report. Pear ginger cake. Time to pack. Safe travels. Target and coffee with Micah. Hugging grandma. "Mini me" compliment. Place of comfort. Thrift stores with Von. Breadsticks and salad. Heart to heart with Von. New seat for M. Home safely. Sleep. Micah. Baby Eisa and becoming an auntie. Visit with Kim. Hot chai. Office time. Colleen. Extra time with Micah. Lunch date. Dinner with Joel and Laura. Dream of M & G. Bland foods. Naps. Nate and Lisa. Lazy day. Going back to bed. Celebrating Emmy. Teaching. Office time. Feeling like change is made. Haircut. Leftovers. Cooking and creating. Pumpkin cinnamon rolls. Thanksgiving dinner. Another baby. Colleen. Hug from Micah. Dave. Mula. Christmas shopping. Dreaming about family moving closer.