Thankful Thursday

David, Audrey, and I took a four-day whirlwind trip to Baltimore last Saturday-Tuesday with my Dad, brother, sister-in-law, and nephew.  We went up to see my maternal grandparents, my aunt, uncles, and cousins (my mom had gone up before us so she was there too.)  We also went to help pack up some things at my dad's parents' house.  After an emotional and memorable few days, I'm still trying to catch my breath (and do laundry, and clean house, and get caught up on Bible Study, and do the shopping, etc. etc. etc.  It's busy, but so are most of your own weeks, I'm sure!)  SO, this week, I'm mainly thankful that the trip went so well and hopeful that I get to blog about it very soon before I forget all of the details!

I'm also thankful for...

1.  My new Keurig coffee maker!  I have been wanting one of these for over a year now, and have diligently searched and shopped everywhere waiting to find one that was a deal we could afford.  I stumbled across one priced lower than any I'd seen and called David to ask what he thought.  He gave his blessing and I have been in a state of bliss since!  I can't begin to tell you the daydreams I've had about entertaining with the thing - people coming from miles around to brew their own special cup....my house being filled to the brim and everyone so cozy and comfy as they hold their specially flavored tea or coffee....yeah, I'm a dork.  But a dork with a really cool new coffee maker!  Bring your mug and c'mon over!

2.  COOLER TEMPERATURES.  THANK YOU, LORD!

3.  Redemption.  Check out this quote from my Beth Moore bible study this week: "You cannot amputate your history from your destiny." I'm learning that as much as we may want to do that sometimes, God uses the former to fulfill the latter.

Lastly, please say a prayer for AJ as she is having some stomach issues.  She doesn't have any other symptoms nor is she vomiting, thank goodness (the problem is farther south).  She's acting okay and we're keeping her really hydrated, but it's still no fun.  I'm going to give it until tomorrow mid-morning (which would be almost 2 days from the onset) and call the doctor if need be to see what they suggest.  We definitely don't want her to get worse over the weekend!  Pray for healing tonight and a better day tomorrow!