It Is FINISHED!!

 

 My Sweet, Sweet Myla,

When our adoption was finalized on Wednesday, my heart rejoiced!  So many thoughts poured through my veins.  I couldn’t believe that exactly one year and one week after our home study was completed our adoption was final…finished…over.  We had nothing left to do but proclaim to the world that you- our amazing little bundle of joy is ours forever! The whole day the phrase, “It is finished"  rang through my mind.

 

Myla, you are our joy.  Daddy and I cherish you each and every day.  I can honestly say that I forget that you didn’t come from my womb.  I have learned so much from you, sweet girl!  You have taught me that love goes so much deeper than blood.  I have learned that the months I carried you in my heart are just as bonding to a mother’s heart as carrying a babe in the womb. 

 

MyMy Girl, I have to be honest with you.  I trusted God to start the adoption process; however, not long after I allowed the voice of man to push fear into my heart and mind.  Many said we would never be chosen due to the fact that we already had 6 children.  It was also a common occurrence to have eyes bug out when we told people we needed $30,000. 

FEAR!  FEAR!  FEAR!!

 

There were days that I allowed dark clouds to hover over me.  I should have just called on the Father more instead of listening to man.  He had a plan!  Why did I doubt?  He knew you were ours!  Why didn’t I just trust more, pray more, and hope more?  But through it all, you have made me a better person.  I needed to go through those days of fear so I could be more like Christ.  I had to face the days of doubt so I could be the momma you deserve! 

 

You melt my heart!  I know that you feel the abundance of love this family has for you!  I can see it in your actions.  I can feel it by the way there are just times you want Momma more than anyone else!  I love those moments.J



Well, pretty little one, it is finished!  The adoption process is anyway, but for us it is just the beginning.  I love you from head to toe and can’t wait to see what the Lord has for us!



 

 

No one loves you as I

Momma

April Adventures

This evening was the last post placement visit with our social worker.  I can't believe that we are so close to our finalization.  Our Miss Myla will be officially ours on May 8th.  

Do a little dance with me friends.  What we know in our hearts will be proven on paper in just  14 days...she is ours-forever and ever.

 

A couple of weeks ago the sun burst through the horrible clouds that have hovered over our heads this long winter.  Bryan and I decided we would adventure out and take the kiddos  to the zoo. 

 It was a special day.  Myla wasn't certain about her surrounding so she looked to me as she often does when she needs reassurance.

After she received the security she needed from Momma, she was all smiles.  Fun stuff. 

 I think the carousal ride was a hit.  What do you think?

I love my dudes.   

 Oh, my sweet girls I loved my day with you.

 What a day to remember. 

SAFE?

 

Is God a safe God? 

Do you try to make the life he has for you safe?

Can one honestly follow the Lord and still live a “safe” life…a life where you are free from having to overcome fears, free from uncomfortable situations,or free from following an uncertain calling.

These are questions I keep trying to push to the back of my heart and brain.  I want it to be possible to live comfortable with out the probing from the Lord to step out on the boat and walk on the water to him.  I know his arms are out stretched.  I have visions of him waiting to take my hand as my wet feet, but dry body approach him.

I really think we try to make God a safe God when in reality he isn’t in anyway shape or form safe.  This allows us to stay in control.  I see myself and others around me make excuses as to why we take the easy road. 

We need to look deep into the scriptures.  There we will find a God that is anything but a God who provides comfort to his people in this way.  Don’t get me wrong.  He longs to love, provide and care for, but he also desires to use us.   In doing so, he must push us to go places we would never go on our own.

Did he bringing forth comfort when he told Abraham he was to leave his home and follow him to an unknown location?  Yes, unknown!! 

Was he playing it safe when he told Moses to go back into the house of Pharaoh and demand that he let the Israelites go?  Safe…yeah, right!!!

Did the disciples’ surroundings look plush when they follow Christ during his years of ministry?  I don’t think so.  They didn’t have a place to lay their head.  They didn’t know where their next meal would come.  They didn’t get to take their family with them.  Call me crazy, but I wouldn’t advise someone to live such a life, but it is the very life the Lord called them to live.

See where I am going?  Life with God isn’t and dare I say shouldn’t be safe.  I am going to be so bold as to proclaim that if you are living in a comfortable spot than you are probably avoiding a calling.  You may be running from the plans he has for you. 

Search deep.  Pray hard.  Listen for him as he calls you to take a step out of the boat and walk on water. 

Miracles can't be performed unless common people wildly follow an unsafe God.

My Sweet Liberty Joy

My Dearest Libby,

I can’t believe that you are another year older.  It has been my joy to watch you grow into the beauty that you are. 

  You amaze me by your loving spirit.  Not everyone has the ability to make others feel loved the way that you do.  You warm my heart every time I witness you running to love and hug on people…adults at church.  I know they look forward to their “Libby hugs”.  Don’t ever lose your gift of hugging. 

 

Mommy appreciates how much you help me with Myla.  I know she loves her play time with you as well.  One day you will be as good of a Momma as you are a big sis.  Don’t ever stop loving on the babes in your life.

Above all else, strive daily to love the Lord.  He will guide you through life as you grow into the Lady he has created you to be.

 

Fight hard for truth for it is getter harder to find these days.  Be the strong girl that I see living out each day.  The lord will use it.

  Momma loves you more that life!  Without you, I wouldn’t be complete.

LOVING YOU,

Momma

OURS

Our little Myla isn't so little any more. 

Myla just up from a nap.  Not in a smiling mood just yet.

She got two teeth last week.  Can she really be this big? 

Aunt Shelley holding Myla

 

She is almost sitting up on her own. 

She is almost "officially" ours.  In May, we should have our day in court.  I can tell you this. 

Myla looking at the camera like it is weird.  She will only smile for pictures when someone is behind me.  She doesn't want to smile at a big, black box.

She is ours through and through.  We don't need paper work or the court to make it official.  She has been officially ours before she even took her first breath. 

 She is our joy.  She is our love.  She is our beauty.  It is a hourly event to hear proclaimed, "You are so pretty."  by someone in the house.   

Our Easter Blessings

Does it ever seem wrong to you that we get to be the ones to receive blessings on days that should be a time to worship, adore, and thank our Savior, Jesus Christ?  Today was a special day for us just the same. 

 

It was a time of complete peace as we worshiped together with our Brothers and Sisters in Christ.  We were reminded today that the Savior is still waiting to once again drink of the cup.  He is waiting so that he can partake of it with you and me for eternity. 

 

  Praise Him.  Praise Him.  Praise Him.

 

I went a little picture happy today.  It was difficult to weed through so many pics of my beauties so I grabbed some of my favs to share:



The girls wanted to have curls for the Lord's day:) 

Myla is at that "eat mama's face" stage.  Love it. 

Isn't purple her color?

Drew's first egg of the season.  He was a little backward at first.

Libby loves holidays.

Grace with her cousin

What a team.

While the kids were hunting for eggs, Myla was entertaining Daddy with her bubble act.

I think she likes Easter too.

Zeke being a dork.  Grandma made the older kids hunt for just one egg with their name on it.  If they found it, they received a cash gift.  Funny Stuff.

They searched

 high and low.

Grace even stopped long enough to pose for a pic while searching in a tree.

Our beauty-Hosanna
 

Myla wasn't sure about the wrapping on her basket. 

She took her time to discover this new material. 

How cute is she.

She even posed with her new headband. 

 

I just had to end our picture time with my dorky

but lovable guy.

 

Happy Easter

What a beautiful day it was today.  Our little Myla was able to see the great outdoors two days in a row.  She was so excited...she squealed with joy.  Fun stuff. 

 

 I love to take walks with my children.  One of our favorite things to do is walk to the bridge close by and throw rocks into the creek. I strapped Myla into her snuggly and off we went.

 

Today, when the little ones colored eggs, I didn't help.  I just let them have at it while I sat back and watched.  I usually hover over them and miss out on the joy of witnessing their creativity.  I didn't care if they spilled anything.  I didn't care if they cracked every egg.  I just wanted to have fun-and fun we had.