grateful.

mangoes

BSF and my discussion group

a church home

budding friendships

personal growth (oh the personal growth…)

a husband that makes me laugh

London’s laugh - and his sweet, sweet voice too

squishy, sticky fingers that love to pull out hair

big blue eyes that smile

Dr. Cora, Super Cora, Airplane Cora…

Cora’s “feel better” hugs

“Joshua fought the battle of Jericho…”

bedtime hugs / kisses from big sister to little brother

space in my week - and reason - to write

curiosity

minimalism, essentialism…

sunshine

conversations that involve more listening and less talking (on my part)

braving new

cozying up to familiar

the baby carrier

my Portuguese teacher

days I can use our (one and only) car

shady parks

long weekends

peace that is truly beyond understanding

increasing trust

Christmas time… Jesus, music, decorations… all of it.

the DuoLingo app

Paulista Ave people watching

friendly neighbors with daughters old enough to baby-sit

constant opportunity / obligation to learn

food trucks in parking lots

command strips (thus far, the only way we’re able to decorate our concrete walls)

recipes that don’t ask for things I can’t find here

understanding the value in staying home

the power of choice

slow days at home

pancakes on Saturday morning (topped with honey because, syrup?)

Greg’s co-workers… those in KC that restock our peanut butter via business trips and those in Sao Paulo who willingly serve as our personal assistants / translators.

my God… so great, so strong, so mighty… there is NOTHING He cannot do

jeans that fit and shirts without holes (oh the joys of baby-having… and shopping in a new country)

the one night every week that I don’t have to do the dishes

the potential of new habits

homemade popcorn

panettone

a baby that ignores the Christmas tree

more time between nursing sessions

a 3 yr old imagination that turns a closet into a doctor’s office

the humbling experience of not being a native speaker

grace that triumphs over all