Finally, I have a minute...

I am sitting with my little angel on my lap and she is smiling big time. If I tried to find the camera to take a picture it would be over so I'll just enjoy the moment myself and not share :)

Please pray for DS #1 as he is having stomach-aches. We are doctoring for him and trying an elimination style diet to find out what is going on. Please pray for his healing and/or for us to find what is causing this.

Where do they come up with these things?

I was doing a room check before breakfast and the little girls room was a disaster as usual. I usually ignore it but figured it should get a check too. Little 4 year old had all these clothes she changed from but were clean, you know those kind of kids. Actually I think all the girls were like that at this age. Well, I was getting on her to hurry and get it done so we could do devotions and eat breakfast and she says, "Do I have to be your maid all the time?" What!!!! I let her know who washes her clothes, feeds her and other things. Plus, they were HER clothes! She is usually trying to get out of work blaming someone or telling me to do it. Her newest thing is that she can't make the bed she just slept in because there is a spider in her room.

Too Cute

OK, I have to post this picture Jordan captured.

Also, cute saying from 6 year old. "Do I have to like everything you make?" This was in reference to the potato pancakes I made for lunch. They were very nutritious; wheat germ, shredded potatoes, onions, liquid aminos (a healthy soy sauce), and eggs. Fried on the griddle and yum. And in answer to her question "No, you don't." I told her I don't even like everything I make but I do like to try new recipes!

Again, not what we wanted...

The baby in Texas has found a home. This is a praise item. It was not our family so again we are disappointed. It is in God's hands and timing as to when he will place a child with us and who that will be. I feel right now is the best time to have another little one, but it isn't meant to be this time. Please pray for God's leading us to the child that is right for us. Please pray for us to know clearly when this happens.

Hello...

No news about the baby in Texas. We are sending up the prayers to heaven waiting for a yes or no answer! I might have to be a pest and check with our agency. I assume they'd call or email if they knew but maybe they are just busy, like who isn't?

I was a bit stubborn this week. My uterus was giving me trouble and instead of reaching out to our prayer chain at church I thought I would wait until it got better. Well, I finally emailed it to the prayer chain Thursday after trying to stay in bed all week. Staying on bed rest didn't move it at all!!! So get this, staying in bed doing kegels every chance I got didn't move it. After I called it on to the prayer chain and people started praying for me I started feeling a little better and by Sunday afternoon I had almost no back pain!!! Stubbornness does not pay. It has ascended a small bit and isn't completely healed but I am praising God for helping me to see my pride. Like I could do it all myself. John 15:5b ...for without Me you can do nothing.

Almost got it...

I almost got the whole smile. She had a big mouth grin on her face and I caught the end of it. It is a bit hard while she's laying on my lap. Riah was sitting with me and says "she's a happy baby like all the rest." Does she mean the rest of the kids are happy? or the rest of the babies were happy babies? Because she is the next youngest. Very cute anyway!

We are waiting again for news of a baby that needs a placement. Our profile and home study are to be presented at the end of this week which I take to mean today. Please pray for God to direct this as there are two other families being presented. I won't presume to be the best for this baby, only God knows that so I pray that God would place the baby in the best home for this particular little boy (he's about 2 weeks old right now). We also pray for God to prepare our home and hearts to receive him if he is meant to be ours. Thanks.