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Today I am thankful for the good friends that Hannah surrounds herself with. I'm so happy that she realizes, even at the age of 11yrs, that her friends will influence her for good... or for bad.

Hannah had a "friend" birthday party tonight and I was just amazed that the wonderful girls she invited. It's moments like this when I realize that the future is bright for our church & country (a few girls were not members of our church, but are amazing followers of Christ) and that Satan will never win!! 

Sometimes when I look around the world, especially if I'm watching the news, I become terribly sad at all the bad things going on BUT I have to keep in mind, that as the bad are getting more wicked...the good are getting more righteous!!  I'm go grateful for that knowledge!!  :)

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Just an FYI...this was suppose to be yesterday's post BUT with all of the celebrating, I never got to it....so now, it's my thankful for today!  :)


Today I am thankful for my daughter Hannah. She is such a wonderful light in my life!  Yesterday she turned 11yrs old, which I CANNOT believe.  How does that happen?!?

I'm so so thankful that my Father in Heaven entrusted me with such an amazing and special spirit. She teaches me how to be a better person...everyday!!  She's such a wonderful example to me and to her endearing siblings.  Speaking of siblings...can I just say how AMAZING Hannah is with her little (over-active) brother and her twinner baby sisters!?!?!  I can't wait to see the wonderful mother that she becomes....her children will be so blessed by her, as I am!!

I can honestly say, I don't have a clue where I'd be without Hannah. When she came into my life, I needed her desperately!! She truly was my miracle!!  To state it simply, she saved me!!  Oh, how loving and gracious our Father in Heaven is, to send one of his choicest daughters down to a woman who in no way deserved her...to a woman who was lost and found herself in the beautiful face of a newborn miracle!!

I can never give Hannah as much as she's given me.  She is my everything!! <3

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Today I am thankful for finally finding out the reason why my tiny little Ellie, is so tiny & little!  I'm so glad that its an easy fix and that we don't have to do any more testing.

I'm so grateful for something as simple as an Xray machine, which I'm sure most of us take for granted, because that's all it took to FINALLY diagnose what the problem is. 

You may ask..."Is it really possible for a baby to be extremely constipated for almost an entire year?!? For her to be extremely tiny because her body is not at all digesting the food she's eating because her body's just squishing it past the compacted stuff in liquid form?!?  Is it possible that a pediatrician can be so oblivious to the obvious signs, even when I'm constantly expressing concern?!?"

And to all of those questions, my answer is..."Yes!" 

In fact, when she was just a few months old, Ellie got really constipated and I took her in several times for it. Once the diarrhea started, they assumed she was all better....guess not!! :(  Poor little thing...I feel so bad for her!!

The only good thing about this situation, which consists of lots of suppositories, lots of Miralax & lots of very messy diapers, is that Ellie doesn't have to face it alone....Emma is also extremely constipated! 

Oh, the fun!!!

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Today I am thankful for having an evening with my family. I'm thankful that the Sabbath day is set aside for worshipping our Savior and for spending time with our loved ones. How grateful I am!!

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Today I am thankful for the knowledge that miracles still exist and that nothing is impossible with God!!

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Today I am thankful for this being Veteran's Day!  Not only did it give me another chance to share my feelings about our wonderful nation with my kids, but it also gave me a chance to tell them how much support and respect we should give those who serve in the Armed Forces. I took the kids to our local Veterans Memorial. It was raining (go figure) so we didn't get to linger as long as I would have liked but I told Gabe we could go back another day so he could climb on the real tank they have there. The kids and I all wore red shirts to celebrate such a special holiday!!

"Oh, thus be it ever, when Freemen shall stand, between their loved homes and the war's desolation. Blessed with victory and peace, may this heaven rescued land, praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation.

Then conquer me must, when our cause it is just and this be our motto: "In God is our trust". And the star spangled banner in triumph doth wave, O'er the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave!"

My endless thanks and gratitude to those who lost their lives keeping my family and I safe!!!

The Veterans Memorial in Auburn

The plaque reads..."In lasted memory of these dear departed souls, who gave their lives for peace throughout the entire world. These gleaming white arches are their highways to heaven, after they fell. We know they went to heaven because they spent their time in hell.

All gave some...some gave all!"

Hannah  :)

Gabe...notice he had to wear his "Army jacket"!  He's so cute!!  :)

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Today I am thankful for my fun little book club. I've never been a part of a book club because I've never been much of a reader BUT since instituting A Thomas Jefferson Education in my home, I've come to understand how extremely important reading truly is!! I've found a love for reading that I NEVER would have imagined I'd have. I'm grateful that I mustered up enough courage to start a book club and that there were many ladies interested in joining it. I love finding joy & thankfulness in the simple things in life!