Thankful..

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever. 1 Chron. 16:34

This year the Cox family has so much to be thankful for. The Lord has shown His sovereignty, grace, faithfulness, and provision for us in so many ways. We are thankful for:

• a personal relationship with the one true God. Through uncertain times and a fallen world, we have assurance that He is in control and we will get to spend eternity with Him because of His son. We are thankful for the cross and that Jesus gave up His life so that we may live.
• each other. I cannot imagine what my life would be like if it weren't for my 2 boys. They bring me such joy and love! Jeremy is an amazing husband and father; he daily shows me grace and what it means to love unconditionally. I love seeing life through our little guy's eyes. Everything is so fun and new; he can entertain himself with the simplest things in life. He also shows me what it means to put one self aside for another..mostly due to his lack of patience, but I have learned that my desires don't always come first.
  
• our families. Thank you for your love and support!
• our friends near and far. I am especially thankful for Sara and Claire, who were here to hang out with when we first moved here and didn't know anyone else. Sara, thank you for always including me in your little group and calling me when you are headed out somewhere fun. :)
• a healthy pregnancy. In 3 short weeks (or less) we will become a family of 4 with the addition of our new little boy. I'm thankful for the gift of life and that we were able to get pregnant easily this time. I'm thankful for the little (or big) kicks that let me know he growing inside of me.
  
• for Cheryl Price and the Children's Development Agency of Charlotte. We are thankful that they have been so helpful this year in helping us get Owen the services that he needs to succeed. Cheryl has been a true advocate for Owen and gone out of her way to make sure his therapists and services were matching his needs.
  
• my HOME club..this is my moms' group at church. These 20 women have been so welcoming and inviting and have made the transition to Charlotte so much easier. I'm thankful for all the playdates, calls, and emails.
  
• our small group...we missed having a small group when we lived in RM. It's so nice to have a consistent group to share life with on a weekly basis.
  
• Jeremy's job.....thankful that he is doing something that he loves (and that it pays more).
  
• that I get to stay home with Owen. Though we make sacrifices for it, I'm thankful that I get to experience every day with him.

There are so many more things but the list would go on forever. We truly have a lot to be thankful for and I pray that we never forget how blessed we really are. I hope you and your family have a happy Thanksgiving!