Gratitude Edition:December 2013

Tree hunting. Full table. Confessions. Teaching distractions. Easy dinners. Email from Laura. Email from Archers. Carol and her gifts. Flowers from M. Lady M. Some news. Dinner with Becky. Dinner with Laura. Friday. Painting to distract. Flea market. Confessing it all to Micah. Fears. Wants. Reminder to advocate. Sarah. Text conversations that speak truth. My crazy dream. Cheri. Ethiopian food. Boldness to ask for prayers. Responses. Kim. Call from Colleen. Tea that is good. Looking at Christmas lights with the boys. Compliment from Tony S. Prayers from Lindsey S. Cuddling with M in the morning light. Email and photos regarding Amado. Our Ethiopian extended family. Ethiopian bread. Going to bed. Second chances. A day with Micah. Checking things off the list. Baking with Kelli. M's heart (note to friend and letter about God). Grandma's quilt. Micah. Cookie baking with Ruth. Ethiopian coffee. Language lessons. Hearing from the Embassy. Time to organize. Easy dinner. Drive through coffee. Quiet 4th hour. Brainless TV. Cuddle time with M. Opportunities to help. Tina. Colleen. Friday. News - possible travel soon. Sherri-lyn. Joel - cappuccino gift. Time to be. Safe travels to Rapid. Melissa and Mike. Leaving. A lazy day. Movie with Jon and Micah. Embassy news! Returning home. Sleeping in my own bed. A day to get things done. Special date with M. Reflecting on my family of 3. Colleen. Large chai. Airport friend for M. Our Ethiopian community. Checking luggage. TVs on planes. Arriving in Ethiopia. M traveling so well. Little tidbits about our kids. Elsae. Seeing Amado, Teshome, Deribe, and Tigist. Answers. Heart stretching.