Thankful

We have so many things to be thankful for, and while this wasn't my initial reaction to hearing that Emma would need her arm in a cast for the next 4 weeks, especially while I'm busy preparing for guests, I do have much to be thankful for. This is not merely an inconvenient accident, this is an act of grace, a gift from a sovereign God who knows what we need, where we must grow, and what it will take to get us there :)

So here goes my thanksgiving list.

I'm thankful:

• that God makes little bones to heal, and gives us good earthly physicians to help
• that we have healthy children, who are actively running and getting bruised and banged, using their growing bodies to glorify God and testify to their amazing Creator.
• that this makes me pause and focus on the kids, giving them extra help during a time when I'm tempted to try to make the house a magazine museum for our guests, rather than do my primary tasks, and focus on the hospitality rather than the outward presentation :)
• that I got to spend a lot of one-on-one time with a little girl who loves doctors and nurses, and we had a lot of good waiting-room conversations and cuddles
• Emma is a cheerful adapter, and after picking up a ton of material to make cast covers, she's as good as new and has been learning how to do life left-handed.
• Samantha and Jessie get to learn to help more, and agreed to hide the sandbox so Emma wouldn't be tempted to play in it - they are learning sacrificial service.
• that hopefully she'll be healed up in time for the pool to open
• God gives grace, sufficient for the day, every day!!

In addition, we're getting to go on lots of walks, and are experiencing beautiful days, full of sun and blossoming fruit trees. We're heading to DC tomorrow to enjoy the peak of the cherry blossoms (3 weeks prior to the actual Cherry Blossom festival!)

Can't wait!