Two things.  I'm thankful for date nights. The Husband and I are on our way to eat a late dinner together now.  We very rarely have one of these nights, and I'm always so thankful when we get to have this time alone together.  It's really because of my parents that we get to have these evenings. Thank you so much, Mom and Dad, for staying with the usually-sleeping kiddos while we're away. They love you, and so do we! 

Yesterday, we decided to make a surprise trip to my hometown to spend the day with my parents since my mom's surgery is today.  It was a really lovely day, and I'm so glad we were able to do that.  While trying to be a blessing to my parents, they were, as usual, incredibly generous and were an amazing blessing to us.  I am very grateful for my parents, and I see the love and generosity of Christ in them often.  What a neat thing to be able to say about one's parents.  I know God has blessed me abundantly with the parents that He chose to raise me , and I hope, oh I hope, that The Husband and I will be such a blessing to the Little One and any future siblings he/she may have.  My mom's surgery will be taking place within the next few hours.  Please continue lifting up my parents as they take the next step in this new, and often frightening, journey.  Thank you!!  Ok, here's this week's Highlights post.  The picture below was tak...