gratitude, #389 – 409.

Annie started school this week!

Judah: “Annie comes to my school to keep me company”

sweaters in the morning, short-sleeves in the afternoon

our apartment’s Republic Day celebration

homemade samosas, banana-walnut bread, and my first taste of pani poori

Judah and Amelie got invited to their first birthday party – a Cars party!

many, many friends who are pregnant

that I am not pregnant

Judah and I played house outside yesterday afternoon

two new kurtas on sale

our landlord, who responds right away when something breaks

Judah words: “wolly-pop” (lollypop), “int-ster-sting” (interesting)

hot chocolate in the evenings, thanks to my mama

Keli and Maggie and Colleen

God is with my friends back home who are hurting

Maggie: “because of the time difference, we can pray throughout their night”

Gloria Jean’s – my new favorite spot for coffee

God is teaching me to repent to my children

the hope of a fresh start – twenty times a day

the arduous road to humility

He is making all things new