counting our blessings

This time of year is a little rough. March marks three years of being in the adoption process and last February my step mom was diagnosed with brain cancer, passing away18 days later. I've been really trying to focus on our blessings, particularly the blessings of the last three years. In somewhat chronological order, here are the biggies God has done for us:

Job security for William at the Seminary!
Amazing church plant and community!
Redeemed our marriage!
Gave us a great house in the most diverse neighborhood in our city!
Gave us an amazing baby girl!
Rocked our world with cancer! (blessing in disguise)
William traveled to Sudan for a second film!
Lindsy no longer working full time!
Cancer free!
Healthy girl!
Beach trip that we could never have afforded!
Fund raising efforts beyond what we imagined!
Referral of our sweet little boy!
New job for William at Southeast Christian Church as the Senior Editor of their new TV show!

He has always done the best for us but I'd be lying if I said I didn't agree with C.S. Lewis! The best has at times been painful but we are still looking ahead with joyful expectation. C'mon 2012.