The purpose of my blog is to remind myself of what I am to be thankful for each day. So it is so natural for me to want to participate in this week's I ♥ Faces opportunity. This week we are challanged to share what we are thankful for through the use of photos. The only challange for me is going to be choosing the photos to share. (I have a tendency to stock pile on shots of my little guys.)I would not normally say that I am thankful for mirrors. But in this case I will make an exception. I am often told that Dustin is "just like you, Andrea." There are days that I know that I am being tested by the strong will of my 61/2 year old. Two batteries of the same polarity do not go well together. But I am thankful for his sensitive personality. I am thankful for his attention to detail. I am thankful for his love for his family. I am thankful that my little bug is still willing to request that I snuggle him as he drifts of to sleep. And even more, I am thankful that God is building a strong man of God. 
Little Miss Sunshine. If ever there were a child of mine that resembles their father, this is the one; a ray of sunshine, never holds a grudge, sees the good in all, carefree about the unneccesary, loving, compassionate, trusting in the Lord, beautiful. I am thankful for my sweet Skylar. I need more days of seeing things through her eyes.
Now where do I start with my Little Bear? Wow, to be thankful for the feel of his loving arms around me letting me know that I was able to meet his need. To be thankful that I can still meet his needs. I am thankful for his sweet face that lights up many lives. For the sound of his sweet little voice as he tries to say new words. For his sensitivity to the cry of another human. For his excitement over God's creation, cats. Kamden, what an added blessing to our family.
Bubblegum...no, not real gum but the name I call my husband, Adam. This is because Carefree just did not seem fitting as a nickname. I am thankful for his carefree, "it will be fine" personality. I attribute that to his trust in the Lord. I am thankful for his continual reminder that He has always taken care of us. I am thankful for Adam's unconditional love for his family, his hard work ethic that continues to provide for us, his understanding and shared desire for my staying home with our children.
Our home... we have a picture on our wall that sums how we feel. Our house is a little house...but God knows where we live. The relationship between my mom and I; my sister, closeness I have with my in-laws, extended family in our church family. I am thankful.
But the greatest of these is Love. I am thankful that my God loves me dispite the fact that I am not a perfect mother or wife. I am thankful that He sees me for the effort I make. I am thankful that my God loves me in the shape and size that I am. I am thankful that my God is there for me to rely on. Thank you, Lord for all these things. 
We have SO MUCH to be thankful for! You did a really beautiful job listing it all out. You do have a precious family and I too am so thankful for God's love. Where would we be??
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