In the middle of this season of being displaced it was such a sweet blessing to get to celebrate Thanksgiving with family. Sister Emily flew in from Virginia and we all (minus Oliver) drove down to Salem to spend the day with Aunt Emily and cousins Katie and Lucy. I haven't uploaded all my photos from Thanksgiving, but I've got the one of sister Emily from my phone.
She helped us finish decorating Oliver's room - we covered part of the sliding glass door some of the things we are thankful for. At home we would have done a similar project, adding leaves to a "Thanksgiving tree" everyday. It was neat to get to share our tradition with the nurses working with Oliver that week.
One of my top thanksgivings this year is for everyone praying for us:
Since I took the photo I've added Missouri and Iowa. It has been so encouraging to see this everyday in Oliver's room, and has been a neat witness and converstaion starter with some of his medical team. Let me know if I've missed anyone!
We are praying for you in New Orleans, Louisiana. We pray that God will continue to give you strength and hope. You have been such an encouragement in perseverance through your trial. What a precious child God has given you and how blessed he is to have been used so mightily in these first few months of his life.
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