Toots – “…God’s grace.”
Ethan – “I’m thankful for the energy that is produced by the Earth’s atmosphere and it’s surface.”
Lizzie – “I’m thankful for Jesus.”
Enzo – “I’m thankful for Auntie Anna because she loves me so much.”
me – “I’m thankful for Cinnabon…mmmm…especially when it’s fresh from their oven!”
Toots – “…the freedom we have – the ability to pray and witness.”
Ethan – “I’m thankful for TV.”
Lizzie – “I’m thankful for Baby Gracie because Baby Gracie is cute.”
Enzo – “I’m thankful for Uncle James because I know he’s part of my family and I love him so so much.”
me – “I’m thankful for text messaging because it means I don’t have to talk on the phone” 
Toots – family and friends (old & new)
Ethan – “I’m thankful for the ability to play [musical instruments] and going to Papa’s house every Sunday to see all my family and eat good food.”
Lizzie – “I’m thankful for Mama Michele and Jillian.”
Enzo – “I’m thankful for Papa Joe. I love Papa Joe. And I’m thankful for Mama Michele because she took care of me.”
Me – new beginnings and Access Junction (the Special Needs Ministry at our church that allow us to be a ‘normal’ family while Lizzie participates in the Children’s Ministry)
Lately I’ve read a few blogs that have taken on a Thanksgiving Challenge to post one thing they are thankful for each day. So that got me thinking about emphasizing thankfulness to the kids, soooo we have decided to jump on the Thanksgiving bandwagon! For the month of November, everyday we’ll post something we are thankful for. Ethan is worried he might run out of things to be thanksful for, but I told him I’m sure God won’t allow that
Since it’s already the 6th of November, we decided to start off with 6 things we are thankful for (random order)!
Toots – “the wife, the kids, job, church, daily provisions, daily protection”
Ethan – “my iPod, computer, family, God, house, and my own room”
Lizzie – “I’m thankful for Mommy, Daddy, Kuya, Enzo, myself and Papa.”
Enzo – “I’m thankful for soccer, my cars, Mommy in this house, the house, the computer that Mommy, Daddy, and Kuya has, and Ate’s room and toys.”
Me - I’m thankful for:
- My patient husband (because he definitely needs LOTS of it to live with me)
- My 3 kids that Drs. once told me I would most likely not have (God blessed us with 3 and even showed off His sense of humor while at it!)
- Late date/movie nights with the hubby
- Family time with my entire family (this is the most we’ve seen each other in 9 years)
- Sunday Family Lunch, not just for the good food, but for the time with family and crazy kids running around
- Nurses that take care of our Lizzie and make #3 possible.
I’m actually looking forward to hearing what my kids are thankful for and to show them that we’ll never run out of things to praise God for.
If you’re reading this, my challenge is for you to do the same! What are you thankful for? Send me a link or let me know if you take up the challenge, I’m looking forward to reading your praises and thanksgiving!
Dear Bully’s Mom,
If your child is pushing again next week, I will not keep Enzo’s sensory issues in check so when your child goes to push him, he will most likely respond with “fight or flight” mode then maybe your 4 year old will remember not to push Enzo again.
Sincerely,
Enzo’s mom
PS…it doesn’t really matter to me that your child is only 4 especially since your 4 year old is about the same size all the other kids he’s knocking over (on purpose).
Before & After
After 7 years with the g-tube and a year of that it wasn’t even being used, Lizzie is so unbelievably excited to get rid of it!
Since Lizzie and Jazmyn are the only girls in the family old enough for makeovers, they really didn’t have anyone else to “makeover”. Dashy was more than happy to oblige when given the opportunity! He happily positioned himself on the bed waiting for the little ladies to do their thing. Oh glitter glitter shimmer shimmer EVERYWHERE!
Dashy even scored himself a mini-manicure in the process!
I guess he couldn’t make up his mind….Princess or Rockstar?
PS. Lizzie’s room and bed will be shimmery for a long time. 2 of the shimmery powders exploded during their makeover. Not to mention, I’m STILL washing glitter out of Lizzie’s hair from her birthday mini-makeover!
It cracks me up that my family is so serious about football! No really, they are…
ps. They were watching Anna’s favorite team…the Gators!
