Urgent Prayer Request for my Aunt Lenore

~My Aunt Lenore(left) and my mama~

Don't forget to leave a comment and let me know you are praying....I want my family to see the love and support they are receiving!!

Saturday: She had a rough night. The ventilator caused a large coughing attack which opened 'things' up. Her surgery that was planned for Monday happened at 3pm today. It took longer than planned but the surgeon was very pleased with how it went. He and the nurses continue to marvel at how well she is doing while telling us she is still in very, very critical condition. They have said this is "uncharted territory"...that patients do not survive this! Many specialists across the country are being advised on the next steps. Right now they are handling her symptom by symptom.

She is still far from out of the woods. Her blood pressure tanked again and her body is still not producing platelets on it's own. She is still under heavy sedation and the hope is to slowly wake her soon. Please be praying!

Friday: YAHOO...God is moving!! After today's surgery, the doctor's can't believe what is happening. Her body is healing!!! The surgeon said that people do not live through this...he's consulted several specialists and they are in awe!!

She is still in critical condition. Monday's surgery is a major one! The hope is to close her up, remove the ventilator, and slowly bring her out of sedation. Her kidney's are stable (you know the one's that were in failure & were going to need dialysis) & her blood pressure is stable!!! I just want to scream from the mountain tops...DO YOU SEE HIM...DO YOU SEE HIM NOW? DO YOU SEE WHAT OUR LORD IS DOING? HE IS DOING THIS SO YOU WILL SEE HIM AND BELIEVE IN HIM!!!!

~Keep praying my faithful prayer warriors...God is listening and answering those prayers~

Thursday: Her blood pressure is still very low and they are still having a hard time getting it under control. They have discovered a large blood clot...will know more soon. Please keep praying!! Hey...leave me a comment and let me know you are praying....I want my family to see the love and support they are receiving!!

Wednesday: She had another rough night. The plan is another surgery today. I'll keep you posted. It's so hard when everything is so uncertain.

I know our Lord loves her more than any of us but how I pray He chooses to heal her here but we pray for His perfect will. Lord, we trust you and know your plans are so much greater than we could ever imagine. We love our Aunt Lenore so much and want so desperately to see her body healed. Thank you for continuing to strengthen her...Lord help her to remain strong. Father, continue to amaze the doctors by your miracles...show yourself to our family who have yet to give their lives to you. Update: Surgery was longer than expected and rough. My mom will be there tomorrow morning...should have a good update then.

Tuesday: She had a rough night and rough day.

Monday: The surgeon will be "checking" things out tonight. He said he is pleased with how she is healing but she still has so long to go. One praise...she is starting to breath on her own. My sweet, sweet aunt...we love you so much!

Sunday: She is the most stable she has been so far. The dr. is giving her today to rest. Her veins are still not absorbing fluids. She is still in renal failure...her BP is still too low and she is still on the venilator. Please continue to pray that she can remain strong and fight. Pray that all the drs. involved are making the right decisions. She had a minor procedure this morning and she did great. We are on our way home. It's so hard to leave :(

Saturday: They have postponed surgery this morning because she had a rough night and is not stable enough for this next surgery. UPDATE: Couple hours later....God has once again stabilized my sweet aunt and they are rushing her off to surgery. The surgeon said he needs to 5 feet of 'good' small intestines (we have 18 feet of intestines...1 ft. was removed during the first surgery) Everytime we sit and wait...pace and pray that she will survive the surgery. The surgeon came rushing around the corner about an hour after she was taken to surgery. HER BOWELS ARE HEALING...God is healing her bowels...he didn't have to remove any intestines. The surgeon was grinning from ear to ear...he couldn't believe what he saw. She is still in very critical condition but our hope is soaring. She still has many surgeries ahead of her but right now we are PRAISING our Lord...I just wanted to scream...can you see it...can you see our God moving and healing! Some of our family is saved and some are not...my aunt is...our prayer is that they will SEE what our Lord is doing and that He will become real to them.

Friday: Her body is fighting very hard but she is in grave condition. The surgeon said she is not stable enough for surgery and her body is declining rapidly. She is still in renal failure and she is beginning respirtory failure. Her blood pressure is still extremely low and her platlettes are only at 12,000. Her body is extremely swollen. If they were to do surgery, her blood would not be able to clot. UPDATE: The surgeon said she is not in any condition for surgery...if by any small chance they could get her plateletts up to 50,000 (ideally 100,000) and get her blood pressure stable...he would take that small window and operate. She will not survive without the operation and the risks of the operation are very, very high. UPDATE: I sit here in awe of our Lord!!! The nurses started pumping platelets and BP medication and guess what our God did....He stabilized her BP and her platelets were at 90,000....we are talking from 12,000 to 90,000 in less the 2 hours. She was rushed off to surgery. The surgeon was able to remove the adhesion but her small intestines are in horrible condition. He said they are dying from lack of circulation and because the blockage had been there for so long. The surgeon has left her belly open with the hopes of her intestines getting good circulation and the hope that they will begin to heal. He plans to do surgery again tomorrow at 7:30am to see how her intestines look.

Thursday: She is still very unstable and they can't operate. Her kidneys are beginning to fail and they aren't able to get control of her blood pressure. Surgery is necessary to remove the obstruction but they can't get her stable to survive surgery. My sisters and I have decided to drive to Arizona to be with our family!! We arrived right before visiting hours ended and were able to spend a few minutes with her. My heart is just breaking...she is in so much pain. They have to limit her pain meds. because the meds. could cause her to stop breathing. Guys, she is not doing well...please be praying for wisdom and peace!!

Monday: Calling all prayer warriors! My precious Aunt Lenore is in extreme critical condition. She has been admitted to ICU with an adhesion of scar tissue to her intestines which has caused complete bowel blockage. She is in great pain.

147 Million...Update...my thoughts

I've been so frustrated not knowing what God is calling our family to do to minister to orphans. Yes, frustrated...not with God but with myself for not just being still and patient for God's perfect time to show us in His already ordained way & plan.

We were sitting in church on Sunday and the Lord's message to me was LOUD and CLEAR! HE has given us this amazing passion....HE has built up our desires to minister....HE has called us to wait. WHAT??? Wait???? How long do I have to wait? But I don't wanna wait...I know...I'm such a spoiled brat! Good thing God already knows that about me and still loves me ;)

Soooo, what will I do during the wait? Ohhhh, I will wait in great anticipation and be ready to GO when He says go! And we will continue to pray for God's desires for our family.

Just look at this dollie...

UPDATE: Their goal was met in less than 24hours...You guys are awesome. God is so GOOD!

A precious family in need...Bring Home Cooper. Can you chip-in $5 or $10 to help this sweet family with their final costs? Let's be used by the Lord and bless them in a way that can only be done by God!! They leave in 3, yes...THREE days...let's get to it :)

A post from the LCC yahoo group:

I'm posting this on behalf of a good friend that has been on a crazy adoption rollercoaster (just like my family, and lost a child in China that they had planned to adopt) that is finally coming to an end this Friday when they leave for Taiwan for their little boy. The only problem is that they no longer have ANY money to pay for ANY expenses once they get to Taiwan. They have exhausted ALL financial options and it is a desperate situation. They both missed numerous work days this past month with the flu so they did not receive paychecks and have just found out there credit card limit has now been reduced to exactly what they owe so they have no way to pay for any of their expenses when they get to Taiwan. They already have their plane tickets as there was a grant provided for that. They are leaving on FRIDAY NIGHT. Friday morning they are having a yard sale to sell anything and everything they can to have money to take with them to Taiwan. I asked Ginnie to put a chip in on her blog in the hopes that we can have 100 people give just $10.00---giving them $1,000 dollars by Thursday. If they can get $1200 it would be better as that is the actual amount needed for the hotel.

CAN YOU PLEASE HELP????? They have THREE days to get this money. Like I said, they will be selling what they can at a yard sale on Friday morning before their flight at 6pm. Please please people join me in helping them. 100 people....$10.00 each Ginnie has a heart of gold and does not like the idea of asking for help but she is out of options. Pray that they receive what they need to get their son home. WE CAN DO IT!!!!
You can go to her blog at www.ourfamilycomplete.blogspot.com and donate.
Thanks so much!

147 Million....

One Hundred Forty MILLION ORPHANS....this number absolutely HAUNTS me! I find myself constantly grasping at how can I help...not being able to clearly see what the Lord wants me to do but knowing that I am to do something to help these precious children.

I watch this video and weep. I weep at the sight of so many children in one place...so many children with out mommies and daddies. So many babies without the simple necessities like food, clean water, a safe place to live. The ULTIMATE need...these babies needing to know about our Jesus!!

I just simply can't comprehend that...I can't fully process not having a mommy to hold me and rock me to sleep...a daddy who loves me and provides my every need...a family who cares about ME...who would notice if I was missing, hurting, needing, or sick...oh how my heart aches as I try to fathom how many children need their FOREVER mommies and daddies.

Drawn From Water, Adopt from Drawn From Water on Vimeo.

Guys...we are talking about 147,000,000...OVER ONE HUNDRED FORTY SEVEN MILLION children that are in DYER NEED!!! As Christians we are very clearly called to "Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows." Isaiah 1:17 AND "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice." Proverbs 31:8-9

It's time to speak up, stand up, and be used...time to be obedient to God's clear calling to care for these children. If God's people won't answer that call, then who will?

Father, guide us...show us how you want to use us! We want to be obedient...oh Father, show me...please show me!!!

You all know how deeply burdened we are by the current orphan situation. It is something that keeps me up many nights crying out to the Lord...asking for direction and wisdom in how our family can be used.

I was reading a newsletter from one of my favorite organizations and I just had to share about a them...Half the Sky...they are a fabulous group of people who absolutely love the sweet orphan's in China and are doing what they can to help make life easier for these sweet one's.

They are in desperate need of sponsor families. We, along with my parents, are blessed to be able to sponsor a 5yr. old girl. I absolutely adore that we get to watch this sweet one grow up and share that joy with my parents...it's soooo cool!

Below is from Half the Sky's website:

We started at 2,000 back in May. Now 1476 children still need somebody to love them.

It's been a tough year. We still need your help to provide nurture and loving care to more orphaned children, so we're giving you more time to pitch in! We're extending our Children's Day Challenge until year-end in hopes that we can meet our goal 1476 children to go

How about sharing a sponsorship?

Can you provide one-half of a Somebody Loves Me Sponsorship, for just $25 a month?

They still need 1476 babies sponsored....Come on...that's very many at all! I've seen what the adoption community is capable of when a need arises...WELL...let's get to it then...the precious children need YOU!!! We are talking $25 a month...that's it...that's only ONE fast food meal for your family. And we all know we could do without that one fast food meal. Go check out their site, watch their video below, and be blessed!

The Princess and the Worm?!?!

How is it possible that a cute little blonde-haired, blue-eyed girl....

who's name means princess.... could possibly look like this....

holding this....
Uugghhhh...Where is her mother?!?!?!

A post coming soon!

I promise I will post very, very soon! Yes, we are still here and doing great...GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME!

I miss you guys...thanks for loving on me through your emails!!

Herbalife

Several of you have asked about Herbalife so I'll try to keep this short and simple :)

They offer many nutritional programs that can help with weight-loss, weight-maintenance, weight-gain, heart health, digestive health, children's health, and much, much more!

What I LOVE most about Herbalife's programs is that they are NOT a diet and it isn't diet pills...it's not medication just simple nutrition!! Their products focus on cellular nutrition (healthy cells).

Herbalife uses natural, completely balanced products. The goal of Herbalife is to help people flip the table on the typical diet. Our typical diet is high in carbohydrates, high in fat, high in sugars, and low in fiber and low in protein. Herbalife's nutritional products are high in fiber and high in protein....everything our diets are lacking.

I am currently doing the weight-loss program and have lost 11lbs. in 3 weeks. I feel fabulous and I still can't believe my energy level. We are talking energizer bunny!

My sister-in-law has lost 6lbs. in 2 weeks and she looks wonderful. She is a mama of 7 young children and the demands on her are HUGE. Her energy has sky-rocketed and she is accomplishing so much. She has been sharing about Herbalife with her family and they can't believe how good she is feeling. So much so, 2 of her family have just ordered their own products and 2 more will be ordering soon.

Email me at eatandloseforlife @ gmail .com (remove spaces :) if you'd like more information. Blessings!!

Very Exciting!

I am very excited to tell you about my new business. I have become a wellness and nutrition coach with Herbalife. I can't even begin to tell you how fabulous their products are!

I have always obssesed over how important good nurtition and health is for my family so when I found Herbalife I was blown away with their products.

I go to the gym and work very HARD 5-6 days a week and I eat healthy but I couldn't break my weight plateau that I've been in for over a year. Even my trainers couldn't get me out of it. I started Herbalife's weightloss program and have LOST 9lbs. in 11 days...yes, only 11 days. I feel GREAT and have more energy than I've had in a long time. I'm only 11lbs. away from my goal AND the best part is I've broken my nasty plateau.

Herbalife carries a great line of completely balanced, nutritional, NATURAL products that promote COMPLETE health for adults and children.

I would love, love to share these products with you. If you'd be open to me sending you a catalog and chatting with you, please leave me a comment with your email address and I'll contact you asap.

I have been so blessed to see friends and families lives changed by Herbalife in the short time I've been doing this and can't wait to see more families become healthy!

"Live a healthier life starting now, ask me how!"

Herbalife Independent Distributor

"I thought you spoke Chinese"

The conversation between newly 6yr. old brother "I" and 3yr. old little sister "C":

I~"I thought C spoke Chinese."

C~"I do...Ni hao...see I can speak Chinese."

C then proceeds to sing the songs from Big Bird Goes to China....the Mandarin parts. Between verses she says, "I speak Chinese!"

Toooo Funny!!

Our Twins

I ALWAYS dreamed of having twins and the Lord heard my prayers and gave me my twins.

Two beautiful sisters....

born a world apart....

separated until they were 11 months and 14 months old....

united forever on July 17, 2007.

These two are twins in every way. I could just sit and watch them all day long...they are a true gift perfectly orchestrated by the Lord! From conspiring together to comforting each other, they are attached at the hip & forever my miracle twins!!

Birthday Babies and Summer Fun

Good and dirty campin' in Mammoth with the Youth Group. Talk about a BLAST!

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4th of July Pictures

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Happy 6th Birthday!!

Happy 8th Birthday!!

I'm back...I think ;)

Boy, it has been a very interesting season in our lives....LOL....WAIT....'has been' how about STILL IS.

I'll save you the boring list of what's been going on but lets just say the list would include a few things like....unemployment, cancer scare, broken foot, personal property theft, identity theft, ridiculous, difficult situations with our unemployment & insurances, just about every appliance breaking from a cracked toilet tank to our 4 year old AC breaking...ugghhh, never a dull moment...I would have to say that is just the TIP of the iceberg!!!

What has our Lord done through all of these 'light afflictions'? He has given us beautiful and complete peace, amazing and unimaginable provision, strength and endurance, and an excitement to see what He has yet to do.

Lord, let my lifesong be pleasing to you. Oh, how I want my life to be a reflection of you. How I want to be in your will. How I want to serve you will my whole heart and to be obedient to your perfect calling and plan for my life. Thank you for carrying me through these stinky times and for loving me enough to know I need to be continually molded and shaped. Amen!

Pictures of the fun stuff SOON to come AND a little bit about my new business venture :)

LOVE THIS!!

Missing all of YOU!

Where oh where have I been?!?! Let's just say busy but I'll save that for another post. July 9th we celebrated our 2nd Gotcha Day with baby "C". There's a link to her video on the right hand side...scroll down a bit.

I thought it would be fun to share some video of the day my precious baby finally came home. 2 YEARS AGO TODAY OUR BABY CAME HOME TO STAY!!!! I will NEVER forget how AMAZING it felt when those plane wheels touch the ground...it was all I could to not to sob like a baby. Finally, the long wait, the HUGE trials were over and we were all united as a family. I could not get off that plane quick enough...I needed my other babies so bad. Those poor people in the baggage claim never saw what hit them.....crazy mama who had professional crowd training in China was determined to get to her babies that were waiting on the other side of the wall.

(pause site music at the bottom)

The WINNERS are....

Because of all of you we raised $840...can you believe that?? God is so good!!!

Okay, here are the pictures that go with the drawing...I was having technical difficulties with my video camera. My kids had a BLAST pulling tickets out. They kept their eyes shut the whole time...it was hilarious!! As stated in my first post, I will notify the winners by email. The first winner will choose the item they want, then the 2nd winner will choose from what's left, and so one.....

Here are all the tickets...some families wanted the amount they donated to be anonymous so that's why these are flipped upside down & some families didn't want their donation to be included in the raffle but I promise they are all there :)

Winner 1: Erika R.

Winner 2: Laura T.

Winner 3: Christine L.

Winner 4: Dianne C.

Winner 5: Scott F.

Winner 6: Christine L.

Winner 7: Lisa N.

Winner 8: Elise G.

Winner 9: Chandra L.

Winner 10: Tammy M.

Winner 11: Chandra L.

Winner 12: Steffany B.

GIVEAWAY WINNER: Erica Shubin

What you've all been waiting for...the winners, in order drawn randomly by my FABULOUS children are:

1. Erika Richards

2. Laura Taylor

3. Christine Leffler

4. Dianne Cooper (I need your email girl!!)

5. Scott Fambrough

6. Christine Leffler

7. Lisa Nunns

8. Elise Groot

9. Chandra LaRose

10. Tammy Millage

11. Chandra LaRose

12. Steffany Boster

Giveway: Erica Shubin

Today is the day!!!

We are ONE hour away from the drawing...Yahoo...IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO CHIP-IN!!!!

HURRY, HURRY, HURRY!!!

Baby Rodriguez is HERE!!!

I am in tears as I write this...sweet baby Rodriguez is here!!! Go congratulate his precious family here. And PLEASE continue to pray for his "big" brother...he is still one sick little man!!!

ONLY 2 MORE DAYS LEFT TO HELP THIS SWEET FAMILY by ChippingIn for the below raffle. I am in awe of how God is providing for this family!!!

Josiah Update

Click here for an update on Josiah...He still desperately needs our prayers...PLEASE keep praying and spreading the word!!!

Also, if you feel led...buy a raffle ticket. They are only $10 each and these funds will greatly help this precious with the hospital expenses and cord banking. You can read their story below AND see the NINE...I said...NINE raffle items and giveway item...so, scroll down and then click the chip-in button on the right hand side!

WB movie "Orphan"

I urge you, PLEASE take 2 seconds and sign the below petition regarding the upcoming release of the horror film "Orphan"!!! As an adoptive parent (AP), I am so deeply saddened that this movie even exists. For many years AP's have tried to shatter the stereotypes that come with adopting and the children that are being adopted. Please help protect our children and the children waiting so desperately to be adopted into their forever families!!!

Here is a post of a dear bloggy friend...

Many if not all APs have heard by now of the repulsive film titled “Or**an” and set to be released later this month. It baffles the mind to think H-Wood would stoop this low, to make a film like this, but they have. Our adoption agency has started a petition that you can sign here. While I know not all APs agree with the Christian aspects of adoption, I think the intent of our agency is first and foremost to let WB know that we as APs are offended by this movie and by the statements being aired on TV and in theaters. Please consider signing the petition. Their goal is 10,000 signatures. Also, please help spread the word on any Y*hoo groups you are on as well. This petition is open to anyone who feels this film is offensive, whether you are an AP or not. I know my family and many friends find it appalling as well. Let’s let WB know in a very concerted effort that this is just not acceptable, even for a horror film.

Need your help...

We are working on an Orphan Awareness video for our church and I need your help.  I am in need of pictures.  For example:

~orphanage picture with kiddos

~gotcha moment pictures

We want to represent as many countries, ages, etc. as possible.

Can you share your pictures with us?  If so, leave me a comment with your email address and I'll contact you.  I will moderate the comments so you email address won't be public.

Blessings!!!

PRAYER PLEASE

I am asking you to please lift up sweet, sweet Josiah today.  He is the son of a precious friend. He is 2yrs. old and is very sick.  Check out his mom's blog.... "They did blood tests and are convinced he has either a blood disorder or cancer, ( leukemia)"

Pray for:

~Healing

~Wisdom & guidance for the doctor's

~Peace for Alida & Huatzin

~For their other 3 kiddos at home

~Mama is due any day to deliver their 5th baby.

The moment....

"Don't miss the moment"...I heard this little phrase the other day and it hit me like a ton of bricks. Our babies are little for such a short time and we are so busy taking care of them. But ooohhhhhh........DON'T MISS THE MOMENT!!!!!!! Everytime I feel the pull to do this or that and my little one's are hanging on my legs for attention, I now hear these precious, powerful words DON'T MISS THE MOMENT screaming in my head. Thank you, Lord, for showing me that I was missing too many moments!!

May 15th...what a day!!

I was driving home from the gym this morning when I realized it was May 15th.  May 15th...the day of many emotions!

May 15, 2006 we were DTC for our sweet girl.  Yahoo, mama was finally 30 (may 6) and we could finally send our docs. to China!!

May 15th, 2007...the call that rocked our world to the very core!!!  The MIRACLE  story of our sweet girl....many of you have heard her story...many have not.  Never in our lives have we watched God move so radically while pouring His unexplainable peace on our family.

May 15th, 2009...feeling so overwhelmed and unworthy of all the Lord has blessed me with!!!!!  I honestly STILL can't believe she is home.  It takes my breath away every time I think about her entire journey home! 

Happy Birthday my precious C!!

Baby girl, we love you so much and can't imagine our lives without you.  You are the most amazing gift and precious miracle!  Your excitement and joy for life brings us so much happiness.  We can't wait to see what the Lord has planned for your precious life!  WE LOVE YOU!!!

2 Years ago today....

How can it be?  2 Years ago, today...we first learned about our sweet miracle, C.  I will never, ever forget that call!!

We had just resolved, that once again, our referral did not come.   Month after month we were told it was mostly likely coming but it never did.  I had just hung the phone up with my friend from the agency...she had told me that maybe next month it would come.  I was so bummed but hopeful!  That was all I could do...hang onto the hope that C's referral would eventually come.  A couple hours later the phone rang and caller id showed our agency.  My first thought...how cruel of my friend to call me back on referral day...didn't we already establish that our referral wasn't coming?

All I remember was my friend, K, saying, "Ummmm, I guess we spoke too soon!"  

I started to panic and my heart dropped to my toes and I said, "What...what are you saying...(as I began to ball)...are you saying it came...did our referral come?"  

K... "It's here...I can't believe it but it's here!!"

Needless to say I was literally speechless and the rest was history :)

Here's a video of when we showed the kids and grandma's Cana's picture for the first time (pause site music)  I lost it when "I" said, "She's happy."  It was so precious!!

Just think....

America has more than 300,000 churches. Just imagine what would happen if each congregation empowered even ONE of its families, through a variety of support (and even financial assistance), to adopt a child. We'd have more than enough homes for 127,000 boys and girls nationwide (US) who are waiting right now for someone to love them. (Focus on the family statement)

What about the OVER 147 MILLION orphans of this world?!?!? How can we put a DENT in that statistic as Christians? I struggle with trying to wrap my brain around that statistic...I am only one mama!

When I start thinking of the statistics, it blows my mind! We are called, by God, to care for these precious ones! Who will stand in the gap and help the orphan? God's direct command is to CARE for the orphan (PURE and LASTING religion in the sight of God our Father means that we MUST care for orphans and widows in their distress. James 1:27). Do you see that? As Christians we MUST care for these precious babies...How will you care for the orphan?

~Becoming a child's FOREVER & EVER family (my personal favorite...LOL)
~Foster a child (provide a safe, loving home during a time when a child needs this most)
~Financially (supporting a family adopting, an orphanage, an adoption agency)
~Prayer (specifically carving time out of your day to pray for these sweet orphans...for their protection, their needs to be met, for a family, for their salvation)
~Help raise awareness about waiting children and the need to care for the orphans
~Mission trips...GO and visit these kiddos...love on them and teach them about Jesus

I could easily turn this into a very long post :) You all know me(us) well enough to know how deeply passionate we are are about the orphan situation. I have many tear-filled nights as I ask the Lord for direction on how He wants to use me for the orphans. Use me, Father, I am here...use me!! I want to be Your hands and feet!

HOW IS GOD CALLING YOU to care for the orphans...it's not IF He is, it's HOW is He? Be praying for these sweet ones!!!

Waiting on the Lord...

Why is it so hard to wait? This season of waiting has been a peaceful one but there are times when I wonder how much longer will we have to wait? And questions of "Am I waiting the way you want me to Lord?" "Lord, help me to wait faithfully...completely trusting!!'

~How long until P has a new job....
~How long until we can bring our next peanut home...this is the hardest one for me to wait on :) I feel like our little guy is waiting for us and that thought rocks me to my very core!! I am confident that my Jesus is loving on him and protecting him until it's our time to come.

My God is faithful and His plans are perfect and if He is calling us to wait, then we will wait...I will say that I can't wait till He says, "GO...GO...GO"....hehehe...

So, I started looking up bible verses on waiting. WOW, there are a TON of them...think God is trying to tell us something :) I am waiting on You my precious Master, my precious Daddy!!

Here's a few:

"And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting. And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope: and hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us." Romans 5:4-5

"Be waiting for the Lord, and keep his way; and you will be lifted up, and have the land for your heritage: when the evil-doers are cut off, you will see it." Psalms 37:34

"Do not say, I will give punishment for evil: go on waiting for the Lord, and he will be your Savior." Proverbs 20:22

"Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honored." Proverbs 27:18

"And those who have knowledge of Your Name will put their faith in You; because you, Lord, have ever given Your help to those who were waiting for you." Psalms 9:10

"I am waiting for the Lord, my soul is waiting for Him, and my hope is in His Word." Psalms 130:5

"When I was waiting quietly for the Lord, His heart was turned to me, and He gave ear to my cry." Psalms 40:1

"Love is never tired of waiting."1 Corinthians 13:4

"So that you may not be slow in heart, but may take as your example those to whom God has given their heritage, because of their faith and their long waiting." Hebrews 6:12

"And so, as the result of patient waiting, our forefather obtained what God had promised." Hebrews 6:15

"Go on waiting calmly, my brothers, till the coming of the Lord, like the farmer waiting for the good fruit of the earth till the early and late rains have come."

James 5:7

"Be as calm in your waiting; let your hearts be strong: because the coming of the Lord is near." James 5:8

AWESOME Adoption shirt

This precious family is fundraising to bring their 2 sweeties home from Uganda. You HAVE to see these super-duper cool shirts!!! Click on the flower!

Spring Cleanin' Baby

What is your first plan of attack for spring cleaning?

I'm thinking....clean carpets and some fresh paint BUT I have to weed through each room first. The sad thing is once I'm done weeding out each room, I don't want to clean carpets or paint anymore...maybe I should do that first ;)