THANKFUL

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Here's a quote from my devotional today "A grateful heart protects you from negative thinking. Thankfulness enables you to see the abundance I {Jesus} shower upon you daily" (from devotional: Jesus Calling)

Somedays it is easier to be thankful than others...but the word says to be thankful in ALL circumstances...not just when everything is great. Here are some things I am very thankful for..things that help me focus on good...not the circumstance:
-Liam slept awesome last night. Thankful.
-Today, Liam picked up cheerios-on HIS OWN- from his highchair tray and ate them. Thankful.
-Today, Liam picked up his sippy cup, and drank from it, ON HIS OWN..until it was almost gone. He did this morning and evening. Thankful.
-Today, Liam grabbed his spoon and let me put yogurt on it, and he brought it to his mouth and ate it ON HIS OWN...he ate almost half of it. Thankful.
-My son is alive. Thankful.
-I have a husband that loves me and I am in love with him. Thankful.
-We have a little boy to be born in a couple months...whom we love already. Thankful.
-I have family and friends and people who don't even know us...support us like crazy with prayer. Thankful.
-I have a savior who died for me and who loves for me and cares for me (and for everyone:) VERY THANKFUL.

Prayer Targets:
-Despite all the amazing things we saw Liam do today...he had TERRIBLE withdrawls all day today from his patch being taken off last night...He was irriatable, did NOT nap all day, very grumpy. But we saw such good things with the patch off...so we are praying that his behavior was just withdrawls and not the nuerostorming (that is why he was wearing the patch to begin with). Please pray for withdrawl symptoms to be GONE so that he can sleep well tonight and have a great day tomorrow!
-Please pray and believe with us for a COMPLETE RESTORATION for our Liam..we give you the glory Jesus for all you've done so far and are still doing! Thankful.
-Please pray for continued health for our family.