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A really wondrous day.

I spent a good part of my childhood in Costa Rica. The first thanksgiving celebration I ever thanksgiving meal for us. It was wondrous and amazing in my eyes. There are many times in my life that I remember very fondly, the time spent first getting to know my step dad is one of them. The time him and I spent alone together when we moved to the US is another.

One thanksgiving about 7 years ago, was so filled with joy over our then newest addition to our family. On November 22 of 2004 Annabelle Marie was born. She has changed the thanksgiving holiday for us with the reminder of her birth.
This thanksgiving has been filled with joy.
So many changes have happened in our lives. We are constantly growing closer as a family.

This thanksgiving also has a different milestone. This is our first holiday without my sweet daughter Alegria Elizabeth. After 27 short months, our Savior called her home.
Today she is missed. Missed beyond words.
Yet today we give thanks.

All our children have touched our hearts, all our children have changed us. God saw fit however, to use Ali in such a major way. To change our perceptions, to open our eyes, to experience the highest highs and the lowest lows.

Today we give thanks; we remember and we give thanks.
We give thanks for His mercy. We give thanks for His love. This year especially, we give thanks for His grace. For His providence and the knowledge, that it is all in His hands.
He truly does have the whole world in His hands.
Now just as always, He has my joy in His hands.
For this now and ever........

Lord I give thanks.
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