One of the BIG reasons we decided to move was so that our kids could play outside! This house has already proven to be great for that :)
Our neighbors took possession on Thursday and our girls were building snowmen in the backyard. The girl (8) from next door asked if she could join in. YAY! Friends already!!
Upon coming in the house with a cold face, red nose, wet hair and sweaty body Hallie proclaims "Great News Mom! Our new neighbors believe in Jesus!"
I smiled and gave her a hug! Didn't surprise me that she'd already had that 'talk'.
**she still prays for Samaya...her old neighbor friend that doesn't believe in God.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Well, I was on a roll with cleaning...hoping to get soo much done this morning. I stopped by the computer to check my email. There is a devastating email from my sister saying their adoption process could now take 22 months to process when in the beginning they were told a few weeks or even days. The thing that really gets to me is that there isn't a reason. It's all political and it's not fair....THESE ARE CHILDRENS LIVES!!!!!
Lord, I know that you love these children for they are yours and they belong to you. Please protect their little minds and eyes and hearts as they continue to live at the orphange. I pray that you would work in the minds and hearts of those in control over there and break-up whatever negativity is keeping these adoptions from going through. You love the orphans, widows and the poor and I pray that you would give others the same passion and love for this large group of people. Please give Cher and James an incredible peace that passes all understanding. Bless them richly Lord as they live their lives to please and honor YOU!
Amen.
The tears keep coming...PLEASE pray for them and read their blog! http://www.heartgrownfamily.blogspot.com/
Lord, I know that you love these children for they are yours and they belong to you. Please protect their little minds and eyes and hearts as they continue to live at the orphange. I pray that you would work in the minds and hearts of those in control over there and break-up whatever negativity is keeping these adoptions from going through. You love the orphans, widows and the poor and I pray that you would give others the same passion and love for this large group of people. Please give Cher and James an incredible peace that passes all understanding. Bless them richly Lord as they live their lives to please and honor YOU!
Amen.
The tears keep coming...PLEASE pray for them and read their blog! http://www.heartgrownfamily.blogspot.com/
Sunday, December 13, 2009
She's a Smart Cookie
The girls are playing downstairs with a babysitter and I'm working in the office.
They are playing hide-and-go-seek.
It's finally Raya's turn to count.
"How long do I count for?" she asks
"um, how about you count to 10 two times" (seems reasonable for a 4 year old, I was impressed that the sitter modified it for her since Hallie had been counting to 40)
with disgust Raya replies
"NOOOO, because I can count to 20 you know!!!"
They are playing hide-and-go-seek.
It's finally Raya's turn to count.
"How long do I count for?" she asks
"um, how about you count to 10 two times" (seems reasonable for a 4 year old, I was impressed that the sitter modified it for her since Hallie had been counting to 40)
with disgust Raya replies
"NOOOO, because I can count to 20 you know!!!"