Representing 5 things I am Thankful for this Thanksgiving: (in no particular order)

1. My children. They may drive me close to batty at times but I would trade them for nothing.

They are my life, my joy, the reason I do most everything. For this I am Thankful.

2. My husband. Thirteen years of joys, laughter, tears, fighting and making up. No one I would

rather do it with but him. He supports me in everything I do. For him I am thankful.

3. Our parents. We couldn't raise these children without them. The help they give is

appreciated. They are always there when we need them. For them I am Thankful.

4. I am thankful God has placed adoption and orphans on my heart. I want to make a difference

in the life of orphaned children. For this I am thankful.

5. Can I just lump everything else into number 5? There are so many other things like; Ed and Tammi and their family moving back to Columbia, my brother and his family moving back and into our own neighborhood, for our good health, our new home, John' steady career, for me making it through nursing school (well, almost), for the stories families have shared about their adoptions that led us to Lily and then of course we are so Thankful for Lily. This time next year she will be celebrating the Holidays with us for the first time-How Exciting!!! Speaking of Lily here is her picture. I will leave it up until the end of Thurs. Hopefully I can be Thankful Friday for not getting caught ;0).