Day 31

Well folks, it may have taken me 3 months...but I have made it through a whole 31 days.  I think that might count for all 28 of today's thanks!  :)

My 28 thanks:

1. I can remember where I was, what I did and pretty much every single detail of Sept. 11 2001.  Because of this, I will never forget the lives lost, the sacrifices made and the way the nation rallied together.

2. In 12 years we have not had another Sept. 11th experience in our country.

3. My kids have never known the fear I experienced that day.  I pray they never will.

4. I was able to reconnect with a friend I thought I had lost forever.

5. We are making plans to see each other soon.  It will be nice to see her sweet smile and laugh with her again.  I have missed her.

6. My 4th grade girls had a fun evening in class last night.

7. I think my class is where the girls learn to let loose and get a little crazy.  I'm not sure what this says about my teaching ability, but I kind of like it.  :)

8. They were able to draw some fantastic pictures tonight.  I hope they will be a blessing to Awaken.

9. We would have gotten home by 8:45 if we hadn't stopped to talk to several friends on the way out of the church.

10. Matt and I are both starting to break out of our little introverted shells and start initiating conversations with people.

11. It is so nice, the response you get when you initiate conversation!  Who knew??  I've always waited for people to talk to me, so this is a nice change.

12. I had life giving conversation with a lady at church tonight.  It made me see a dear friend in a different light.

13. I have a hardworking, honest, loyal and trustworthy husband. 

14. He also makes me laugh.  My life would be boring without him in it.

15. I have completed 12 of 40 required dental hygiene observation hours. 

16. I got to see another side of the profession today.  I was introduced to the world of phone calls and sterilization of instruments. 

17. I am slowly learning patience.  I wish I were in dental school right now!  All in God's timing.

18. I got to see Hope's sweet baby boy.  I am WAY to young to feel so old!  I remember when Debbie was holding tiny sweet baby Hope.  Yikes!

19. The Kid Mo song, Shine Your Light is totally going to help my girls memorize their verse for our next unit, Fruit of the Spirit.  I love songs that make hiding God's Word in your heart easy and lasting.

20. I have opportunities every day to shine the light of Jesus.

21. I can choose to love instead of hate.

22. I can choose to hold my tongue and pray for others when I read hateful posts on facebook.

23. Freedom of religion.  I can choose to believe in God and have the right to worship Him freely.

24. Clean sheets.

25. I was so proud of Zachary at church last night.  I had picked up a hula hoop and carried it across the room to hang it up where it belongs. I had to pause and watch as my little guy picked up several hula hoops off the ground and hung them up without being asked.  He is always looking for ways he can help.

26. Madelyn rocked it out on stage last night at church.  She looked like she was having fun up there.

27. The kids really enjoyed the game and music at church last night.  I have fun just watching them have fun.

28. I have successfully made it through 31 days of thankfulness!