November 20, 2013
Today I am thankful for the neighborhood I live in. I am so thankful that God put us here 5 years ago. And while it is not our forever neighborhood (I think!!!), it's our neighborhood for now. I lived across the street from people who have grown to be some of my greatest friends. So great, that when they moved away I felt the void. My kids have friends in the neighborhood that they play with. It's so fun to hear the little voices as they run up to the door to see if Christian can play.
I have neighbors who look out for us and we look out for them. I am so thankful that for this time in my life God has allowed us to live in this neighborhood.
Living this crazy life the Robles way. It's not always easy, but it's always worth it.
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Thankful November-Day 19
November 19, 2013
Today I am thankful for Sigma Phi Lambda. If you don't know what that is, go here to find out. I am thankful that while I was at UT and my little small town conservative bubble was being busted, I found a group of girls who just loved God. Phi Lamb was not filled with perfect girls, I found friends who were perfect for me. I didn't just find friends, I found sisters. Sisters in Christ who gathered at lest once a week to worship God and encourage each other. Sisters who I stood up next to in their wedding and who stood next to me in mine. Sisters whose kids play with my kids. Sisters who moved away and came back and we go out of our way to meet for lunch because being with them for just a few short hours is so encouraging. I love that I wasn't in Phi Lamb with some girls that I am not good friends with. All because we met and found out that at one point in time we were in this little organization at this big university.
I am so thankful that Phi Lamb was there for me and is still there for so many other girls. Thank you God for Sigma Phi Lambda.
Today I am thankful for Sigma Phi Lambda. If you don't know what that is, go here to find out. I am thankful that while I was at UT and my little small town conservative bubble was being busted, I found a group of girls who just loved God. Phi Lamb was not filled with perfect girls, I found friends who were perfect for me. I didn't just find friends, I found sisters. Sisters in Christ who gathered at lest once a week to worship God and encourage each other. Sisters who I stood up next to in their wedding and who stood next to me in mine. Sisters whose kids play with my kids. Sisters who moved away and came back and we go out of our way to meet for lunch because being with them for just a few short hours is so encouraging. I love that I wasn't in Phi Lamb with some girls that I am not good friends with. All because we met and found out that at one point in time we were in this little organization at this big university.
I am so thankful that Phi Lamb was there for me and is still there for so many other girls. Thank you God for Sigma Phi Lambda.
Monday, November 18, 2013
Thankful November-Day 18
November 18, 2013
Today I am thankful for public school and all the public school teachers. I am thankful for a place to send my kids during the day during the week so they can learn, because lets face it, I am not a teacher, that is not one of my gifts. So, not only would my kids not learn from me, one of us would end up dead from spending that much time with each other!
And I am thankful for the teachers who legitimately love their job and teach because it is what they were called to do. The teachers who take the time to help your kid because they see the potential. The teachers who go back each day, each year, even though they swear they might pull their hair out.
So thankful for public school and the public school teachers in my life.
Today I am thankful for public school and all the public school teachers. I am thankful for a place to send my kids during the day during the week so they can learn, because lets face it, I am not a teacher, that is not one of my gifts. So, not only would my kids not learn from me, one of us would end up dead from spending that much time with each other!
And I am thankful for the teachers who legitimately love their job and teach because it is what they were called to do. The teachers who take the time to help your kid because they see the potential. The teachers who go back each day, each year, even though they swear they might pull their hair out.
So thankful for public school and the public school teachers in my life.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Thankful November-Day 17
November 17, 2013
Today I am thankful for the community that God has put in my life. I love that I have community with people that I gather with on a weekly basis, but also with people that I gathered with on a weekly basis 10 years ago. 10 years ago I began watching kids for community groups at The Stone. I sat in a room or played in backyards for a couple of hours a week while parents gathered to grow deeper in their knowledge of Christ. I saw the community play out in front of my eyes and was so blessed by serving them. Fast forward 10 years later. Not only am I in community with a new group of believers with kids who play while we grow deeper in our knowledge of Christ, but thanks to adoption, my kids get to be in community with those kids I hung out with. I am thankful for that. I am thankful that Kristina is in community with a girl who I spent at least a day a week with for 2 years. I am thankful that Christian can go to the house of the boys I watched each week and play football or basketball with them. That I have community with people that are rivals on the football field (gasp!) but we sit and watch football together on Saturday and then sit together on Sunday morning.
Today I watched Hadley be loved on by Kristina and Christian and their "Austin cousins". I snapped a picture of that scene. It blessed my heart so much.
I am thankful for community.
Saturday, November 16, 2013
Thankful November-Day 16
November 16, 2013
Today I am thankful for a baby who sleeps through the night already. Pretty much from the beginning, Hadley has slept through the night. As a person who loves their sleep, this has been amazing. One of my biggest fears when we first found out about Hadley was that my sleep was about to be severely cut in half. I'm pretty sure I cried about that.
Anyway- I am so thankful that all 3 of my kids sleep through the night with minimal interruptions. That in and of itself is proof that God loves me more than I'll ever know.
Thank you Jesus for a baby who sleeps so well.
Today I am thankful for a baby who sleeps through the night already. Pretty much from the beginning, Hadley has slept through the night. As a person who loves their sleep, this has been amazing. One of my biggest fears when we first found out about Hadley was that my sleep was about to be severely cut in half. I'm pretty sure I cried about that.
Anyway- I am so thankful that all 3 of my kids sleep through the night with minimal interruptions. That in and of itself is proof that God loves me more than I'll ever know.
Thank you Jesus for a baby who sleeps so well.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Thankful November-Day 15
November 15, 2013
Today I am thankful for old friends. I am thankful for the friends you have had for so long that they know you better than most people ever will, even if you haven't spoken to them every day. I am thankful that these are the friends who you will take the time to spend time with at holiday's and on quick trips to your hometown. You will do this because you want your children to know this person who knows their momma before she was momma. So your kids will have someone who can tell them about you and what you were like and that you weren't always this lame.
I am thankful that these are the people who will cry with you when your precious doggy dies and when you find out you are pregnant and when your life just feels like its crumbling. They will remind you to keep fighting and remind you of all the crappy times you have overcome.
These are the people that see your family at the grocery store or at home and it makes them smile because its like they got to see you. These are the people whose kids have classes with your nieces and nephews and tell you stories about what they are like in school so you feel like you get to know them better. These are people who teach your nieces and nephews or who see them in the halls and your nieces and nephews don't know whether to add Mrs. to their name because they've never greeted them like that before.
I am thankful that I have old friends in my life still. They are such a huge part of who I am today and I can't imagine life without them.
So, to all my old friends, I love you!
Today I am thankful for old friends. I am thankful for the friends you have had for so long that they know you better than most people ever will, even if you haven't spoken to them every day. I am thankful that these are the friends who you will take the time to spend time with at holiday's and on quick trips to your hometown. You will do this because you want your children to know this person who knows their momma before she was momma. So your kids will have someone who can tell them about you and what you were like and that you weren't always this lame.
I am thankful that these are the people who will cry with you when your precious doggy dies and when you find out you are pregnant and when your life just feels like its crumbling. They will remind you to keep fighting and remind you of all the crappy times you have overcome.
These are the people that see your family at the grocery store or at home and it makes them smile because its like they got to see you. These are the people whose kids have classes with your nieces and nephews and tell you stories about what they are like in school so you feel like you get to know them better. These are people who teach your nieces and nephews or who see them in the halls and your nieces and nephews don't know whether to add Mrs. to their name because they've never greeted them like that before.
I am thankful that I have old friends in my life still. They are such a huge part of who I am today and I can't imagine life without them.
So, to all my old friends, I love you!
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Thankful November-Day 14
November 14, 2013
Today I am thankful for music. I listened to Kristina practicing the clarinet and watched as Christian packed his recorder in his backpack to take to music class yesterday. It made my band nerd heart swell with happiness. I watched as my son who can't sit still for the life of him, sat still for 30 minutes in awe as the bands were out on the field during halftime a few weeks ago. He looked at me in amazement as the drumline pounded out cadences and flutes and trumpets belted our solos. I love hearing him walk around the house singing his little heart out.
I love the way that music seems to drown out the thoughts in my head that are keeping me awake. I love love love listening to music in the car and hearing voices in the back seat singing along. I love hearing Kristina singing songs that she sings in church while she is putting the dishes away.
I love hearing Kristina and her friends belting out songs that are on the radio and giggling over the lyrics.
I love music and how good for the soul it is. Thank you God for the grace you have shown us in giving us music.
Today I am thankful for music. I listened to Kristina practicing the clarinet and watched as Christian packed his recorder in his backpack to take to music class yesterday. It made my band nerd heart swell with happiness. I watched as my son who can't sit still for the life of him, sat still for 30 minutes in awe as the bands were out on the field during halftime a few weeks ago. He looked at me in amazement as the drumline pounded out cadences and flutes and trumpets belted our solos. I love hearing him walk around the house singing his little heart out.
I love the way that music seems to drown out the thoughts in my head that are keeping me awake. I love love love listening to music in the car and hearing voices in the back seat singing along. I love hearing Kristina singing songs that she sings in church while she is putting the dishes away.
I love hearing Kristina and her friends belting out songs that are on the radio and giggling over the lyrics.
I love music and how good for the soul it is. Thank you God for the grace you have shown us in giving us music.
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