- double stuffed oreos
- He never lets go. His love never fails/runs out/gives up.
- pumkin pie (and the fact that none of the other cash's eat it...so i got extra!)
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- the spaciousness of the Africa Mercy (we were able to tour a neighboring French Naval ship...whew...talk about close quarters! we've got it quite nice here!!)
- AMAZING packages from Yaya and Molly!!!!!
- how cute eli looks in his new pants & shirt (and how excited he was that his little water gun fits perfectly into the pocket...)
- the way emma watches/enjoys the electronic picture frame
- caroline's interest in/willingness to wash the dishes
- emma's excitement over the sippie cup!
- wit/humor (especially well placed)
- pencil sharpeners
- FB comment from ches
- impromptu trip to the park
- sitting with the VVF ladies sunday afternoon
- when the printers work/connect/cooperate (man oh man it's no fun when they don't!)
- caroline's book "the new neighbor"
- "You are good and the source of good..." Psalm 119:68
- "Caroline, will you hold me?" - emma
- silver glittery fingernails that remind me to pray for the ladies 4 decks below
- hands that look like my sister's
- getting to talk to amy on her birthday
- alex telling amy happy birthday in swedish
- emma's beautiful smile
- dinner with remy & stephanie
- potholes - they make for a more interesting and giggly trip
- Eli's hug on deck 7 when i was having a particularly tough moment. What a comforter/compassionate kid he is (not sure why i had my camara...but thankful to have captured this moment.)
- praying for other families
- those 2 little ones running around the hospital hallway. what energy! what joy!
- eli & caroline's DELIGHT in getting work in the cafe
- mr. dave & miss emma's willingness to "let" them work in the cafe
- the hat the guy was selling on the streets of conakry (maybe a sign of things to come?!) (jk)
- the freedom that accompanies surrender
- hearing people's stories
- caroline's invitations to her book reading
- christmas tag!
- emma & caroline dancing around to christmas music
- decorating for christmas (it's definitely different...but good)
- we have our stockings here
- fun little "learn to speak french" book
- the kids getting to listen to grandaddy's recording of "what do snowmen do at night?" (thankful for his willingness to record it and thankful for how much they enjoyed hearing him reading it!)
- date night/run last night. i needed that. i love time with my husband.
- the fact that this post has taken a significantly fewer minutes than my last post with pictures. whew. yay! i like it when things go as they should. :)
