Thanksgiving is a little bitter sweet after moving 2,400 miles away from our home town, family and friends, this week two years ago. It's just not the same sitting down with only the four of us. But, as I think about the past two years here in Illinois, I'm overwhelmed by the goodness of our Lord Jesus and the blessings he has put on mine and my family's life. Many many blessings that make a joyful and thankful heart.


1. My little family of four is growing to be a family of six (hopefully seven if we can convince mom and dad : )
We are currently on the adventure of adopting from the Philippines! If you want, hop on over to my mom's blog - she's been blogging the process that started in January. You can find it here! The Lord has continued to reveal my heart and passion for the orphans, especially the sweet littles in the Philippines.

2. I'm thankful for my sweet man of God. Daily I'm reminded of the Lord's goodness and redeeming love through my relationship with Jonny, even though it's hard being long distance, God is still good and he is faithful to give the desires of our hearts of those who love him. We celebrated our four year anniversary earlier this month and are counting down the days when he is here for Christmas!



3. I have an amazing opportunity to work at a private, parent co-op school and go to college full time to become an educator. My heart for children continues to grow and as my ideals of teaching expands, I'm more excited to get into the classroom! With the move, I'm thankful for the opportunity to be studying in one of the top schools of education in the country - go Redbirds!