Maybe my post today should be titled "Un Mil Regalos" since we are celebrating Spain's victory in the World Cup. It is such an exciting time to be living in Madrid. I really am grateful for the opportunity God gave us to live here for a time. As I've mentioned numerous times, this season of my life - new mommy, staying at home, living in a foreign country - is stretching my faith. And along the way I'm getting to experience some truly amazing things about this world God has created...about different people and cultures...God-created beauty and beauty created by God's creation, man...my prayer is that these experiences give me a better appreciation for my own culture and life in the United States. And I hope I never take Tex-Mex food and air conditioning for granted again!!
Continuación gracias....
327. Brendan's wonderful assistant at work who helped us get a dr's appointment for Charlotte
328. a dr for Charlotte who speaks English AND takes our insurance
329. finding more honeydew/cantalope at LIDL (local grocery store)
330. air conditioning in LIDL
331. crawling around the apartment with Charlotte
332. finding a pizza crust that isn't paper thin
333. cooling off & relaxing while Charlotte splashed around in her "pool"
334. Brendan picking up ice cream on his way home from work
335. Charlotte's blind finally going down right before bed time
336. a morning out "running" errands
337. reading and discussing parenting with Brendan
338. the humm of a fan
339. Charlotte finally sleeping - rather than crying - in her stroller so I could get items at Carrefour
340. telling friends I'll pray for them and being able to follow through!
341. Spain winning the World Cup
342. fireworks, car horns, and chants of "Ole!" after the victory
343. Brendan getting Charlotte ready for bed and staying home with her so I could go to an Oasis Gathering
344. Donut-flavored helado (ice cream)
345. finding out that there is sour cream in Spain
346. sweet comments on my gratitude posts from friends I do not know :)
347. two friends having beautiful baby girls on the same day...congrats, Nikki & Kristen!!
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I love your list... we have definitely been rejoicing for the invention of AC here in the hot and humid southeast... God's simple graces. have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeletethis was a fun world cup--hubby pulling for netherlands and me for spain! he isn't too terribly upset, tho, b/cs so many of the spanish players play in the EPL. ahh, the world of soccer!!
ReplyDeleteyum, tex mex (which i thought i appreciated when living in TN but has been brought to new heights living in TX!)
i also rejoice w/ friends i don't know when counting... it is something to count as well!
July 8 was a popular day for babies, huh?
ReplyDeleteCharlotte is so cute & Avery is jealous of her ponytail!