Mixed Nuts: Advent Day Fourteen

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Advent Day Fourteen

Today's ornament is the Lion and the Lamb

"His rest shall be glorious" Isaiah 11:10b

Today was a busy day, especially for Finley and I. This morning we signed Finley up for Kumon classes - mainly to help her with her handwriting. Writing in general is very hard for her with her vision, and she needs more practice. After that, we went to a playdate with one of her BFFs from Kindergarten. She has a really great time. Her little friend's mom is really great, and we had a fun time catching up. After the playdate, the girls and I went to see the Nutcracker. A traveling dance troop was doing the Nutcracker at a theater right here in our home town, so the girl scouts were going. The girls seemed to enjoy it. It will be nice to take them, maybe next year, to see the Boston Ballet perform the Nutcracker.

Now we are sitting and watching a Christmas movie and relaxing. Finley and I were gone from 9:30 to 5pm without a stop, so we are tired. Tomorrow we are hoping to see Santa and get our family Christmas ornament. Only two weeks to Christmas and this family is getting VERY excited!