Our November calendar!!! I just scheduled our 1st Post Placement Home Visit  for November 19th.  AND THEN . . . I looked at the rest of the calendar.  YIKES!! Here’s what it looks like: November 1st: Consulate Appointment November 3rd: Return home from China November 6th: Austin turns 18–Have his pizza party and icecream… Read More

RE*AL*I*TY is the state of things as they actually exist, rather than as they may appear or might be imagined. Sometimes REALITY stinks!!! Last weekend I cried a Big Girl Cry when I had to face Reality. This weekend I got ANGRY with REALITY! Today–I’m Processing REALITY. My Best Girl Friend in St. Marys is moving… Read More

We will board a plane to China. I can hardly believe that almost a year ago–I was preparing for Orphan Sunday and it happened. We Saw Hannah’s Sweet Face! On a waiting child’s list.  I believe on that day that there were over 2,000 children waiting for families. That was just on one list. God… Read More

I know.  I Know.  Another Mother of the Year Trophy for my mantle.  I failed to capture our first day of school for Zach and Leighanne in pictures. I could make all kinds of excuses . . . The dog ate the camera! We were so busy being perfect that–nope–no one would even believe that!… Read More

Here is the song that was playing as I was on the way to work this morning… Ben

“Don’t give up hope. Whatever it is your praying about…whoever it is that your praying for…don’t give up hope. Don’t think your prayers aren’t going to be answered. Your prayers can be answered. Your God hears your prayers and He can perform miracles and He still does today! I beg you, don’t give up.” -Beth… Read More

“For since the world began, no ear has heard, and no eye has seen a God like you, who works for those who wait for him.” Isaiah 64:6 Waiting seems to be a norm for us right now.  But I am waiting in a “good” way right now–not anxious–but with GREAT ANTICIPATION!   I literally CAN.… Read More

Be patient with me today. I have many Random Thoughts going through my head this morning. First, of all, Can I just say I love my church family?  I felt so loved yesterday, and encouraged on this journey.  And I feel so blessed to be walking this journey with a few amazing couples who are also… Read More

I’ve been up for a couple of hours today.  I’ve taken Ben to meet his ride, gone to Walmart to buy a few more groceries. Now I am finishing my cup of coffee (2nd cup actually) and reading God’s Letter to Me. Today, He used the book of Isaiah to speak loudly! (If you haven’t… Read More

I’ve been following a blog of a fellow believer for about 4 months now.  If I’ve learned anything–this lady believes in praying.  She has sent out a request for prayer for a young man named Karl who is special to their family. He was in a motorcycle accident and has had two surgeries for shunts in… Read More