December 2nd may seem a bit late to blog about what I am thankful for. But, since I was fortunate enough to have all of last week off from my teaching duties I spent the entire week not worrying about any academic responsibilities. My focus was getting the house in order, ready for the Christmas season and spending time with family. Since all of this blog is being compiled for the kids to reflect upon someday I thought it appropriate for them to know what I am most thankful for this year.
I am fortunate for many things in my life and my list could go deep and philosophical. But this year it is simply for the time I have had to homeschool my children. Lilly and Zane, I love you more than I ever knew was possible for someone to love. There seem no words adequate enough to describe the love I have for both of you and our precious family. I am thankful that God choose me to be your mommy. And I am thankful that God choose your Dad to be my husband and your Daddy!
I am thankful for two pairs of beautiful brown eyes that have taught me to see and love the world in a new way. I am thankful for all the muddy shoes that get piled on our shoe rack in the garage. I am thankful for the handprints on the window in the dining room. Sometimes, it's hard for me to clean them off because I know someday I will be wiping away your last handprint without even knowing it. I am thankful for the crayon mark on the wall beside the staircase. For these are all evidence of God's providence in my life. I am thankful for the giggles I hear in the "under stairs", watching you jump endlessly on the trampoline together, sharing books in your living room "forts" and building mud pies on the back porch. I love to hear you "play school" and try to juggle. Lilly, I love listening to you read to Zane. You are always patient and kind. And Zane, I love hearing Zane ask "Where is Lilly?". I would say that is one of your most often asked questions.
Zane I am thankful that you can beat me on just about every Wii game we own. I love to watch you drive your tractor like a race car driver and ride your bike so fast that I can barely keep up. I love it when you snuggle in my neck and kiss me one more time! I love your giant colorful paintings that you bring home from St. Thomas School. I am thankful that you brought me a big baseball bat and remained calm when mommy killed that big snake. I love that you already seem to have that "man gene" and kept your cool when mommy found all those rats and ran screaming in the backyard. I love to watch you sing to Tobymac and dance like Michael Jackson.
Lilly, am thankful that Mimi has taught you to play the piano so beautifully. I love to listen to you play "Zum Golly Golly" up and down the piano keys. I love the way you the way you stand up for others when they have been hurt or misunderstood. l love the way you make hot tea so graciously for us all. I am thankful that you have the best memory and keep me on my toes. I cherish all the sweet stories you have written and beautiful art work that you have made. I love all your ideas and your creative imagination. God has blessed you with a beautiful, unique way of putting colors and shapes together to make truly great art.
I am thankful to be blessed with two beautiful and precious children. Both of you are the best gifts from God your Daddy and I could have ever dreamed for. God is truly the great provider. I am thankful that He is both omnipotent and gracious. I love that that He chose to bless our lives and marriage with both of you. Thank you Lilly and Zane for being such great kids and for all the joy you have brought to my life.
I am fortunate for many things in my life and my list could go deep and philosophical. But this year it is simply for the time I have had to homeschool my children. Lilly and Zane, I love you more than I ever knew was possible for someone to love. There seem no words adequate enough to describe the love I have for both of you and our precious family. I am thankful that God choose me to be your mommy. And I am thankful that God choose your Dad to be my husband and your Daddy!
I am thankful for two pairs of beautiful brown eyes that have taught me to see and love the world in a new way. I am thankful for all the muddy shoes that get piled on our shoe rack in the garage. I am thankful for the handprints on the window in the dining room. Sometimes, it's hard for me to clean them off because I know someday I will be wiping away your last handprint without even knowing it. I am thankful for the crayon mark on the wall beside the staircase. For these are all evidence of God's providence in my life. I am thankful for the giggles I hear in the "under stairs", watching you jump endlessly on the trampoline together, sharing books in your living room "forts" and building mud pies on the back porch. I love to hear you "play school" and try to juggle. Lilly, I love listening to you read to Zane. You are always patient and kind. And Zane, I love hearing Zane ask "Where is Lilly?". I would say that is one of your most often asked questions.
Zane I am thankful that you can beat me on just about every Wii game we own. I love to watch you drive your tractor like a race car driver and ride your bike so fast that I can barely keep up. I love it when you snuggle in my neck and kiss me one more time! I love your giant colorful paintings that you bring home from St. Thomas School. I am thankful that you brought me a big baseball bat and remained calm when mommy killed that big snake. I love that you already seem to have that "man gene" and kept your cool when mommy found all those rats and ran screaming in the backyard. I love to watch you sing to Tobymac and dance like Michael Jackson.
Lilly, am thankful that Mimi has taught you to play the piano so beautifully. I love to listen to you play "Zum Golly Golly" up and down the piano keys. I love the way you the way you stand up for others when they have been hurt or misunderstood. l love the way you make hot tea so graciously for us all. I am thankful that you have the best memory and keep me on my toes. I cherish all the sweet stories you have written and beautiful art work that you have made. I love all your ideas and your creative imagination. God has blessed you with a beautiful, unique way of putting colors and shapes together to make truly great art.
I am thankful to be blessed with two beautiful and precious children. Both of you are the best gifts from God your Daddy and I could have ever dreamed for. God is truly the great provider. I am thankful that He is both omnipotent and gracious. I love that that He chose to bless our lives and marriage with both of you. Thank you Lilly and Zane for being such great kids and for all the joy you have brought to my life.
