YES YES YES

That is what we are saying to God.  For a long time, i have felt that God has called me to adopt/foster.  I've been praying for God to change Micah's heart for over a year.  He was completely against it as his parents were foster parents. 

Let me tell you that God is still a God of miracles and Micah is completely open to adoption.  Not just to local adoption but to international adoption.  I have absolutely no idea how we will pay for this.  I have no idea where God wants us to adopt, but i do know that we are telling God YES...A BIG YES!!

My dear sweet Brayden,

Today you woke up with a swollen red face.  I'm sorry sweet child but you have a form of shingles.  You are to stay out of the sun, but as i type this you  are swimming in the pool with your sister.  Boys will be boys.  Love you little man.

The Detox Miracle Sourcebook

A dear friend at bible study gave me the Detox Miracle Sourcebook by Robert Morse to read.  Oh my goodness!!!  It has opened my eyes to a whole new world!  I have since started to "eat raw" for breakfast and lunch.  I admit that i'm hungry an hour after i eat, but i no longer have that sluggish feeling midafternoon.  Granted, i'm still drinking 44 oz of diet coke before 3pm, but i do think there is something to this eating raw/vegan lifestyle.  

Stirring in our Hearts

Over the past year, i have felt a stirring in my heart to foster a child.  My husband grew up in a home with foster kids and didn't feel the same nudge that i did.  I went into a season of prayer and figured if it was God's will then He will change his heart.

Our church has decided to adopt an unreached people group in Africa and both  my husband and I felt led to go on a missions trip there.  We sat in our a missions conference and listened to an entire family share their experience in Africa.  We went into a season of prayer.

Through a series of events, we came across a lovely couple who is adopting two HIV positive children in Ethiopia and they casually mentioned an adoption link in Africa.

Today my husband shared that he feels that we are meant to adopt a child in Africa.  Of course, this is taking a huge leap of faith, but i also know that my God is a God of miracles and impossibles.  So we are at the beginning of our adoption journey. 

My precious Kaila

Dear Kaila,

Today is the last day of you being 6.  How the time flies.  You are so much like your Auntie.  Witty without a care in the world.  Not worried about what anyone thinks.  You have been asking lots of questions about Jesus knocking on your heart yet you don't understand the concept of salvation.  He is working in your life my precious child.  Keep loving Jesus. 

Love,

Mom

Dear Alexis

How incredibly proud i am of you today.  You placed 3rd at the Regional Science Fair.  You creativity inspires me.  You are so not like your momma in that area. 

My quiet reserved child.  How i love your spirit.  I told you i wanted you to join bible drills but you didn't have to drill.  I just wanted you to memorize the words of Jesus in your heart.  You surprised me when you told me you wanted to drill.  Not only did you make it through church drills, but you went on to the associational drills.  I was astonished to see you make it to States.  See, you really can do all things through Christ.  Keep loving Jesus Alexis.  It's what it's all about.

13.1 Fort Lauderdale

I had the opportunity to run this half on behalf of World Vision. I finished in 1.51 keeping an 8 1/2 minute pace and i was able to raise over $500 for those precious babies in Africa.

Not too shabby considering i haven't run since the Maui Half. Next time i plan on training as i'm sore as heck this week!