annie is trying to walk....

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and i think it is soooo cute! i just can't help from almost laughing with deep joy when i see her pushing this little walking toy down our little hallway. its so fun! she has come sooo far in such a short time and it is so fun to celebrate with her daily. God is sooo good to us. Annie is making huge strides lately. She is listening and responding in such fantastic ways. Everyday is something new....even this am i wasn't looking at her and i said, "annie, you want to help me unload the dishwasher?" (she loves to help me pull things out...i actually have to be kinda careful bc she is soooo helpful) she immediately started crawling into the kitchen to the dishwasher to help unload the dishwasher. yesterday, same type deal we were in the hallway and i said (not looking at her) "annie, you want to go find beau? he is outside." she immediately turned and went to the backdoor where she began tapping on the backdoor. these are things we so easily took for granted with lainey and beau. our precious annie has taught us so many things in her short lifetime already but today i am most grateful for how the Lord has taught us so clearly the deep value of celebrating all the little victories that really matter so much. we all have sooooo soooo much to be thankful for. may our hearts be stirred today with deep deep gratitude. giving thanks has to be one of the best exercises we can do for our hearts and minds. may this fall be marked by thankful hearts being stirred up in our community....and to the nations!