Thankfulness .....

Getting into the trend of the pants falling 

down showing the underwear        helping Pappa with the leaves 

 Enjoying our daily walks      

Things are going good.. Mika is such a joy and we just love him so much. This stage is so fun and I am loving every minute of it. He is trying to say words all the time and attempting to walk here and there. I love his hugs and kisses and especially his "I love yous". He puts his head on his shoulder and makes a little awwwhh sound and that means I love you. It is just too cute. I want this stage to last forever..... He is fascinated with trucks, backhoes and big machinery. I never knew that a little boy of 14 months could even know what these things are, but he gets so excited when he sees a backhoe or a truck. I wish my dad was around because he would be so proud of him. My dad was a heavy equipment mechanic, so this would be very special for him. 

Besides Mika, which is our world, things are going good. Magnus only has another week of school before exams and then he is finished for this semester on the 22nd of December. He has had very long days for the past few weeks and weekends so I know he can't wait to be done.  I keep my self busy with play groups and spending time with friends, plus work, so I feel good. I am now getting use to going to bed by myself almost every night and spending long days by myself, so for me it is all a matter of getting use to it and I expect it, so therefore it is ok. It isn't always fun, but I feel ok with our situation and I know that it will not last forever.  I feel so blessed really and I know that I have so much to be thankful for, and I am so thankful.. God has blessed us so much and we always are taken care of. Speaking of which, I was so shocked and amazed last week when one of our long time YWAM friends handed us a card with $700 in it. It just blew me away, because here they are struggling and living in a basement suite with two kids and they felt from God that they were to give us this money. I was overwhelmed because I haven't spent a lot of time with them, and they aren't in our church or anything, but they know our situation and wanted to bless us.  It is just one of those things that humble you and make you realize that God is looking out for you.  I tend to stress about things, but why, God always comes through and we are so Thankful.