Some kind of neat things

Well, God is always showing himself to us. Maybe, we see it especially when a baby is coming into the world and through adoption. They are such incredible spiritual journeys. We've had some "attacks" too but try not to think on them, just pray for God's hedge of protection around us and for Satan not to have any hold on us or those around us. We've kept seeing his blessings poured out as this journey is near the climax point.

1. A crib! A friend heard on the radio someone who had a like-new crib for sale. I called and yes it was available and she'd take $30 and it was used with one kid and is about 20 months old! All the parts are working!!! Kevin is picking it up tonight.

2. A gift card to Wal-mart came in the mail anonymously. I used it toward the bumper pad set I picked out for the baby boy. Adorably cute with fire trucks, dump trucks and such.

3. Kevin got $50 from someone yesterday!

4. The little girls room, which we started building not even two weeks ago is about 3 days from completion. I am painting it today even though my last painting project left me not feeling so good, I just have to have it done soon.

5. A friend came over Tuesday and helped me with my clothing overload in the basement. Some may remember that I said the basement would be off limits if anyone came to visit us after the babies. Well, that won't be true now. Val helped me sort through 15 years of accumulated clothes. I had about 30 Rubbermaid tubs labeled "Boys 3-6 months" "Boys 12 mo." etc, and the same for girls. Not to make such a long story of this but I really kept some cruddy things. We filled a small trailer with all the yuck clothes, filled 5 garbage bags with the clothes for the thrift store and had 9 empty Rubbermaid tubs and several of the ones we did fill weren't quite full!!!! What a relief. I am so mad at myself that I let it get that bad. Yesterday, the girls and I filled another very large bag with garbage from the two sock buckets and other things. I love to throw things away.

6. Wednesday at Jordan's orthodontist appointment she got her bottom braces off!!!!! We knew it would happen soon but not sure exactly when. I think I was more excited than Jordan at first but she is pretty quiet about her emotions. It feels good I know. In 5 weeks she gets the top off. Anyone who has gone through this knows the pain and ordeal over 2 years of braces can be for the whole family.

7. I had a doctor's appointment and I only gained 1 pound in three weeks and I measured 37 weeks again. I have measured it three appointments now. Thankfully the baby isn't getting so huge. I was really worried 6 weeks ago when I measured that big. My doctor was so helpful about flying to Georgia too. He was a bit skeptical and maybe even negative during one of the previous visits. He went beyond anything I would have dreamed this time. No details but just know it was really nice.

8. This isn't baby related exactly but I am so happy for my oldest who has been an incredible blessing to me lately and is so helpful with meals and cleaning, gardening and mowing and getting kids to bed, and basically taking over my job at times! She was invited to go camping today through Sunday to a Bluegrass festival, one of her favorite kinds of music. She took her guitar and violin because I guess there are workshops there. Thanks Jana and family for taking her and giving her a break before it gets really busy around here.

I'm sure I could keep listing because frankly God has his hand in everything we do so it is easy to find Him working in our life. I pray anyone reading can make a list like this too. It helps put things in perspective.