Even though much is missing, I HAVE MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR!

Today, even though the pain of Malorie not being here with us on Thanksgiving is there, I am choosing to be thankful for the "MUCH" the my Heavenly Father has blessed me with.

I am thankful that Sawyer, my 17 year old will still talk to me about his girlfriend and what's going on in his life. Ashleigh is back home for 5 days from college! I am married to my best friend, Bryan! I am thankful for the memories I have of the great times we had with Malorie and that I can smile when I think of her!

I am thankful for my Bible which I have really been getting into these past few months and am finally learning how to "be still and listen for his voice!"

I'm thankful for my mom and dad, my inlaws and my brother and 2 sisters. I love being an aunt to my niece and nephews!

I'm thankful for my home, our church family, girls bible study, and my job.

MOST IMPORTANT: I am thankful that because Christ gave up his only son for us, one day, I will get to spend eternity with my Heavenly Father!

"HEAVEN IS ROCKIN!!!"

Today, Nov. 4th, our Angel, Malorie is celebrating her birthday in Heaven. If you knew Mal, she always loved to celebrate in a big way. So....today, on Malorie's Birthday, I am sure Heaven is Rockin!

Somedays, I miss Mal so much, it's hard to believe she has been gone for 6 years. I never thought I would survive. God is good. Yes, bad things happen, we still have lots of unanswered questions, the pain is still there, but God is good.

Thank you Heavenly Father for the gift of letting me be Malorie's Mom. Thank you for letting us have her for almost 14 awesome years. I never thought I would be able to smile as I woul

think back to the happy times with Mal. I can do that now so thank you for letting me smile as I remember my angel.

I know Mal is having the time of her life and I would not wish her back here for anything. Father God, what an amazing day it will be when we get to spend every holiday and birthday together as a family!

Heavenly Father, hug Mal for me, give her a birthday kiss and tell her we love her and think of her every day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART

LOVE YOU,

MOM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAWYER! 17, wow, I can not believe how fast time flies!!! Just last week we were teaching you to ride your bike without training wheels! REALLY!!! Remember, you were just 2 1/2, we couldn't find a bike small enough without trainers except for the little pink one. You loved it because you could keep up with your sisters, no matter that it was HOT PINK!!!

Thank you Dear Heavenly Father for letting me be Sawyer's Mom. I pray Father that you will protect him, continue to bless him, guard his heart, and help him to grow in You everyday.

In Jesus Name,

AMEN