Thankfulness

Can I say that the stress is starting to pile on?

Yesterday was an interesting day.  We had an appointment for our older daughter to discuss a developmental concern, what I thought would be an easy in/easy out appointment left me reeling and wishing I had brought my husband along!  What was supposed to be an end, ended up being a beginning - a very unexpected beginning.  On the way to this appointment I accidentally hit a car in the parking lot.  I haven't had an accident since we moved here nearly 10 years ago, also in a parking lot.  What was supposed to be tying up loose ends so we can move forward and head to China put more work on my plate.  Then there was a line at the drive-through for Chick fil A, I seriously waited for 20 minutes.  And then there was a major lemonade disaster while driving down the interestate.  Yesterday wasn't my day.  

But at the end of it I reminded myself of the things I am thankful for.  I am thankful that my husband has a great job that provides for our family.  I am thankful that we have good health insurance coverage and Am's needs are going to be taken care of.  I am thankful that we have car insurance and that I paid it (another long story) so we were covered when I hit someone else's vehicle.  I am thankful that Chick fil A suace really does taste so good.  I am thankful for healthy children.  The list goes on and on.

Last night before heading to bed I wrote down everything that was on my mind of things I need to complete before we head to China.  I literally had an 8 1/2x11 filled with to dos.  The list is a little overwhelming but today I was able to check off half of it.

It is all going to be okay.  God has everything under control.

We're heading to China in less than 2 weeks!