Gracias a Dios

A few things I've been grateful for lately...

for late night chats with the girls in my jammies

and the thought of spending the day with them this Saturday!

for celebrations around the fireplace with my Jarabacoa YL family.

for hot showers and soaking up the simple life.

for breathtaking views that are oh-so-much more gorgeous when you are standing there.  

for winter pj pants, christmas movies, "Friends" in the morning, 

and slumber parties.  

for the unexpected blessing of tropical christmas lights.

for whole days spent at la panaderia and 

the feel of chilly rainy days.  

for the anticipation of spending Christmas at home 

with my family and friends, 

and tall, skinny, and pink Christmas trees.

for Christopher's thoughtful hugs and 

a work place that values doing more than just work together.  

for places to go see movies in English and

friends who save you seats.  

for the hard and beautiful days when I feel like 

the mess will never be clean again.

for chinola mousse, friends who laugh together, and 

a new Dominican shirt. 

for Liam getting his flirt on with Cinderella and 

birthday celebrations that wait for Auntie Morgan to get home.

[happy 2nd birthday Liam Bear!]

for pumpkin candles, kissing pictures, and a Faithful God.  

What have you been grateful for lately?