going on 14 years .. yep.. the diaper stage.... many times I thought man.... I am sooooo done with diapers... then BOOM!!! you get another foster baby in diapers! A sweet friend sent me an article on an almost retired couple that adopted teenagers!.. yep... that Winnebago is on hold!!
You see God doesn't call us to be comfortable... He calls us to lean on Him... He doesn't call us to this "easy" life... He calls us to lean on Him... He doesn't call us to retirement... He calls us to serve Him till we go on to be with Him....
I have thought many times that it would be sooooo much easier if I had all figured out... But God calls us to trust in Him... A part of me thinks life would be so much easier if I didn't have 3 kiddos in diapers... changing... all.the.time... but then I realize the selfishness in that and realize foster care children HAVE NO ONE else.. foster care is the last resort.. no family can even take them for the most part.... WHO would change those diapers??? who would love them????who would wipe the snotty noses?????... who would comfort them?? who would give them siblings and a DADDY (BTW most don't even know who their dad is!)???
sooooooo... I continue to change diapers.... our children continue to show them what a sibling is like.... family gatherings..... family movie night.....Dr appts.......manners....... but most of all LOVE from the Father!!! we press on .......
Friday, February 27, 2015
Friday, February 13, 2015
some encourgement for us moms... and others too!
Do you ever have days that NOTHING you have planned works out?? as a busy mom to 8 I know that everyday can bring something new and sometimes things that I have planned just don't get done.. can I get an AMEN!!!!! I was speaking to one of the case managers for our kiddos and she relpied.. I have got nothing done that I needed to do.. lots of other things popped up.. we laughed and then I said something that I always say to myself when days just don't seem to go as planned... " God had something different for me today!"
I always want to rest in Him, rest in His sovereignty, rest in His plan, rest in His salvation, rest under His wings..... I think I have all these plans and when those things don't happen I am reminded once again that He is in control. May that be where we all are... resting in HIM! He knows what is best, He loves us, He cares for us, He meets us..... right where we are! I am so thankful that God is there.. He knows my inner being, He knows my heart.(yikes) .. He is so good to us even when we THINK we know what is best!.. so today I pray that we would rest in His plan, His love and His sovereignty!
keep.repeating.to.myself.too!!!
I always want to rest in Him, rest in His sovereignty, rest in His plan, rest in His salvation, rest under His wings..... I think I have all these plans and when those things don't happen I am reminded once again that He is in control. May that be where we all are... resting in HIM! He knows what is best, He loves us, He cares for us, He meets us..... right where we are! I am so thankful that God is there.. He knows my inner being, He knows my heart.(yikes) .. He is so good to us even when we THINK we know what is best!.. so today I pray that we would rest in His plan, His love and His sovereignty!
keep.repeating.to.myself.too!!!
Friday, February 6, 2015
It only can get lost so many times till.... you dont find it.
Last night we ordered Doug a new wedding ring.. we laughed soooo hard because we ordered off Amazon... I mean we are prime members and we get free shipping and get this it was 88% off retail... I thought it was a GREAT deal!!!! I mean we are frugal... well maybe cheap.... We want to be good steward of the Lords money... soooo you may ask well WHY did you have to buy another ring... well.... Christmas when we went to the wilderness in the smokies Doug rode the "tidal wave" ride... he was body boarding along and all of a sudden he stopped.. ran up to the man who was the
"professional" and told them that his ring had came off... well this cute little boy was behind Doug and started his adventure on this... well they had called maintenance and while this kiddo was on the ride having the time of his life... it stopped... water gone.. maintenance had arrived... we felt TERRIBLE!!!! that ride was shut down for at least 15 minutes hunting, diving, and searching high and low for the ring... well... no sign..... we were disappointed... the kiddos even sad .. they thought that was the bond of Doug and I .. I was disappointed that he lost it but we reminded the kiddos that the wedding band was only an outward symbol of what God had already bonded in our marriage and covenant with Him! this then reminded them of baptism... and outward symbol of what God had done on the inside.. if we take the time we can pour sooo many truths in our kiddos.. take that opportunity, talk, converse... you will not regret it!!!!
This was the 3rd time this ring had fallen off Doug's hand.. we have found it previously in the bottom of the outside garbage can... yes full of trash... GAG!!! GROSS... we also found it out in the middle of the woods with get this.... a metal detector.... well the 3rd time it is swimming somewhere at the Wilderness in the smokies... hey.. if you are there and come across a ring.. be sure to tell us !!! LOL!!!
here is a picture of the new ring.. I love it!!! $23.00's baby!!! I love a good deal!!! the picture says 29.99 BUT we got it just in time to get another discount sooooo you know I love to save money!!!! $23.00 :)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HZUFGL6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
"professional" and told them that his ring had came off... well this cute little boy was behind Doug and started his adventure on this... well they had called maintenance and while this kiddo was on the ride having the time of his life... it stopped... water gone.. maintenance had arrived... we felt TERRIBLE!!!! that ride was shut down for at least 15 minutes hunting, diving, and searching high and low for the ring... well... no sign..... we were disappointed... the kiddos even sad .. they thought that was the bond of Doug and I .. I was disappointed that he lost it but we reminded the kiddos that the wedding band was only an outward symbol of what God had already bonded in our marriage and covenant with Him! this then reminded them of baptism... and outward symbol of what God had done on the inside.. if we take the time we can pour sooo many truths in our kiddos.. take that opportunity, talk, converse... you will not regret it!!!!
This was the 3rd time this ring had fallen off Doug's hand.. we have found it previously in the bottom of the outside garbage can... yes full of trash... GAG!!! GROSS... we also found it out in the middle of the woods with get this.... a metal detector.... well the 3rd time it is swimming somewhere at the Wilderness in the smokies... hey.. if you are there and come across a ring.. be sure to tell us !!! LOL!!!
here is a picture of the new ring.. I love it!!! $23.00's baby!!! I love a good deal!!! the picture says 29.99 BUT we got it just in time to get another discount sooooo you know I love to save money!!!! $23.00 :)
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HZUFGL6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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