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Nov. 13, 2006

"Forty-Four Things I'm Thankful For"

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1.My Heavenly Father, Creator of the Universe.

2.Jesus Christ, my Savior. 

3.The Holy Spirit who intercedes for me.

4.My loving husband, faithful and true for 12 years and counting.

5.My 9 year old son who is my best kitchen sidekick.

6.My 7 year old daughter who makes me smile with her beautiful artwork.

7.My 3 year old son who keeps me laughing with his crazy antics.

8.My mother and father, for bringing me up in a Christian home.

9.My siblings for being my childhood companions, and my grown-up confidants.

10.My mother-in-law and father-in-law for raising a Godly son.

11.My Christian family, because I know that I'm never alone.

12.My small town.  I've traveled all over the world, but there's no place like home.

13.My humble home, built with love.

14.My computer.... and my high speed cable modem.

15.Knowledge, learning, and the neverending quest for wisdom.

16.Cell phones.  Reach out and touch someone - wherever you happen to be!

17.DrPepper, even though I'm trying to cut back.

18.The World-Wide-Web.  Massive amounts of  information right at my fingertips!

19.Instant Hand Sanitizer.  Never leave home without it.

20.Babies.  There is nothing more precious! (especially when they're sleeping...)

21.Daylight Savings Time.  Short winter days really bum me out.

22.The beach.  My next favorite place besides home.  :)

23.Fluffy, furry, cuddly kittens.  (Although there will be no more at my house!)

24.Good music. (I love iTunes.)

25.The sound of my children's laughter.

26.Comfortable shoes.

27.Chocolate.

28.Swimming pools during the hot Arkansas summertime.

29.Christmas trees - the real, live ones.  They smell so wonderful!

30.A comfy bed with super-soft sheets and a thick, fluffy comforter.

31.My husband's job

32.Health insurance.

33.A baby's toothless grin.

34.The sound of rain on the roof.

35.The beauty of a winter's snow.

36.The U.S. military, and everyone who serves this great nation.

37.Soft soil to sink my hands into each Spring.

38.Snuggles, hugs, and kisses from my three snuggle buddies.

39.Keyless entry in my Mazda MPV - I had no idea what I was missing!

40.TiVo.  Wow - that rocks.

41.Buttered Popcorn Jelly Belly's

42.Being able to stay at home with my children.

43.Being able to homeschool and have a lifestyle of learning.

44.FREEDOM.

 

Do you have 44 Things you are Thankful For?  Let me know.  I'd love to read your list!  :)

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Nov. 13, 2006 - What a great list!!

Posted by kateyz
I especially love #27!!
Hope you're well, I haven't dropped by in a while!
Blessings
Kathleen
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Nov. 15, 2006 - WOW!

Posted by Anonymous
Fantastic list!!! Makes me want to sit down and create my own list. =)

Proverbs31
http://bringinggoodhome.blogspot.com
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Nov. 15, 2006 - Untitled Comment

Posted by Anonymous
I love your list! Thanks for sharing this.

Hugs,
Amanda
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