Refugees

Well, maybe not in the traditional sense... I mean we are just stationed over at my mother's house, but it's a crowded house with five kids between 3 and 10 plus one newborn, and six adults. Still, we have all the comforts of home (yet we're still away from home!).

My mom is in Nana heaven. :) And I am so happy that she is so happy! All the kids are not sure what this extended super slumber party is all about, and from time to time emotions are thinning... but all in all we are so thankful for SO many things!! I thought I'd post some here:

That our family survived the hurricane with our lives.
That no one in our family had any major damage to their property.
That soon enough, we'll have our power and water restored, and life will move on.
That God is bigger than hurricanes, and though the storm was bad, I believe God will use it to draw people together (I've seen it in my neighborhood) whether it be over a broom, a chainsaw, a bottle of water or bread... and in doing so, draw them closer to Him.
That we are learning about patience and endurance... although like I said, we are still surrounded in luxury.
For baby Kat who surfed into life on the wake of Ike!
For peace in the midst of a storm (and it was beautiful to behold... what power!).
For family.
For health.
For the smell of baby's breath.
For time slowing down, and stillness resting on the 4th largest city in the nation.
For people finding things to do that don't involve anything electric!
For conversations.
For someone who's doing the laundry, and the dishes, and hugging my kids (Yeah for Nana's!)
For the abundance of food in this city (even when it seems scarce, there's more than enough for everyone).

for so much more... but for now I am going to experience being grateful for a slumber party with my two handsome sons!

:)

K