Author: Jamie
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 226 – 250
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy This is getting harder, but I’m still trying to list one-thousand gifts! #226) unexpected surprises #227) catching up with long lost friends #228) we helped find a home…
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Weekly Wrap-Up: So Tired!
This week, Lindsey had Color Guard camp: eight hours of flag-and-rifle-twirling fun each and every day! She really did have fun, but after a week of scorching-hot weather, and the majority of their practice time outside, she is one tired girl. Yesterday, they ended with a water-gun fight to cool off. Kathryn and I had…
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The Other Side of the Family
Most of my side of the family lives very nearby. It’s not uncommon to run into my mom walking her little dog; we played at our neighborhood pool with some cousins earlier this week, and we’ve been by my aunt’s twice this week to see the puppies she has right now. (Two day old puppies!)…
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Deanna’s placement!
Today, our friends signed the permanent placement papers for Deanna, just like we did July of last year for Lindsey! (Deanna & her new family – and Lindsey – waiting for a fireworks show on the 4th of July.) It’s so mind-bogglingly amazing how God has been working in all of this! If we had…
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Practicing Gratitude: Gifts 201 – 225
“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.” ~ Gilbert Keith Chesterton I’m still counting… 201) Lindsey’s relationship with Christ became more real on her recent mission trip. 202) Lindsey told us about it. 203) We spent time with a side of the family…