Thankful List for May 2016

Thankful list for May:
-getting all our adoption paperwork done and updated AGAIN
-a phone call and the first forward movement in our adoption process we have experienced in a long time...hope

​"For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence,
    for my hope is from him." -Psalm 62:5

And a few random things that have nothing to do with adoption:
-Mimi and Pops here for a few days in May
-Ben finished off an amazing year at the BSM- so proud of this guy, the intern Ashley,  and student leadership... God worked through them in mighty ways this year for the sake of MSU's campus.
-Murder Mystery dinner theatre with Robert and Kelli
-Mother's Day surprises
-a new house for my parents
-lots of people coming to watch Tuck play baseball
​-getting to visit with Melissa
-end of the year fun- field trips, award ceremonies, leadership team party, graduations, commissioning service, etc
​-Kasi and Gills over for dinner: hearing about Kasi's trip
-lunch with Kim, lunch with Krista
-the Cash's made it safely to the states (trying to be happy that Dianna is on the same continent as me... even though I can't see her)
-an exciting new adventure for our friends the Grammers (even if it means we are losing them)... love their obedient faith
​-Tuck and Ben and students on a mission trip to Colorado, love getting the updates and pictures
-lots of girl time with Libby
-so many of our students serving this summer for GoNow missions
-getting to see my fellow children's ministry friends in Dallas (getting to meet their spouses and Cate playing with Libby)
-13 years of marriage... what a journey we are sharing

"We serve Him with gladness because we do not bear the burden of meeting His needs. Rather we rejoice in service where He meets our needs." -John Piper