Posted in Month of Praises

Since I started the Month of Praises section on my sidebar two months ago I have found myself excitedly looking for things in my day to be grateful for. No matter what trials may be going on in my life, there is always something to Praise God for. What are you praising God for? Here is my list for September.

Sept 1 ~ the many bloggers who have added month of praises posts
Sept 2 ~ going away parties, old friends, new friends, laughter, fireworks ~ finding out
                  you did something spur of the moment that was an immediate answer to
                  someone elses prayer
Sept 3 ~ contests, getting to know someone better, gifts from God,
Sept 4 ~ brakeline on our car broke in the driveway just before we were going to go on a
                day trip
Sept 5 ~ My son who was asked to write two sentences about Nero, wrote almost an
                 entire page and asked how he was supposed to cut it down to two sentences
Sept 6 ~ special uninterrupted quiet time and Bible reading
Sept 7 ~ birthday parties, family game night with all 7 family members present, fresh
                 haddock that was given to us, family and friends willing to help watch our little
                 ones so we can accompany our oldest to college
Sept 8 ~ being able to attend the convocation ceremony of the class of 2010 at Colby-
                 Sawyer, my oldest being one of the members of that class
Sept 9 ~ getting my own car back from the garage with new brake lines
Sept 10 ~ hearing friends pray for your family, an awesome sermon illustration about
                   forgiveness
Sept 11 ~ getting a call from your brother because he was concerned that you looked
                  down
Sept 12 ~ my baby's fourth birthday, Homeschool mom's dessert night
Sept 13 ~ going to the beach in the middle of the day and meeting some new
                  homeschool families
Sept 14 ~ God's provision of strength to stay calm in a very frustrating situation
Sept 15 ~ a well-timed encouraging comment left on my post, my sons results on some
                   assessments done, a new relaxed homeschool schedule
Sept 16 ~ Fall evenings, sitting on the swing looking at the stars, no mosquitoes, doing
                   puzzles with my two littlest ones, kindred spirits
Sept 17 ~ Having my mom next door willing to do all the little clothing repairs that I
                   dread, finding meat on sale, my husband's love
Sept 18 ~ An essay written about home from my college student
Sept 19 ~ Having a contract renewed that we were told would not be
Sept 20 ~ Being able to keep the attention of most of my Awana class during devotions
Sept 21 ~ My sons 19th birthday, finding my husbands prayer and praise list, a great
                   Good News Club meeting
Sept 22 ~ Taking a hike with my mom and kids, a beautiful view, dinner out
Sept 23 ~ Soccer games in the rain, 1 hour to myself to watch game, read, do Sudoku
                   puzzle, listen to Christian music, dessert date with my son
Sept 24 ~ Lots of cleaning out done in preparation for two new bedrooms
Sept 25 ~ Call from my son, knowing he is happy at college
Sept 26 ~ having ds10 choose to help his dad at work and missing something he wanted
                   to do
Sept 27 ~ breakfast with ds15,
Sept 28 ~ DH brings home chinese food for supper, an offer of childcare so that I can
                   attend a woman's retreat in November
Sept 29 ~ finding out we have a $450 credit for heating fuel this winter
Sept 30 ~ soccer, an afternoon at the park, skipping rocks, playing follow the leader