7/11

Eleven years ago, I embarked upon an epic adventure...
I became a mother!
This event changed the course of my life forever. Nothing would ever be the same again...and that is completely fine with me.
You see, I am not one of those mothers who is going to complain about needing time away from my kids because I LOVE being with my kids.
I am not going to tell you all the things I miss from before I was a mother because my life is richer and fuller because of having my kids.
I enjoy who they are, laughing with them, playing with them, cuddling with them, crying with them and most of all loving them through every stage of their life. I do not regret the past and I do not worry about the future hardships to come, I enjoy them right now in the moment.
I say these things not to brag, but in hopes of encouraging others.
Children are a blessing from the Lord whether biological or adopted and I encourage you all to take every minute and live in it so you won't regret missed time once they are gone and out of the house.


Eleven years ago, God gave me a son who was so cute, sweet and easy to love. He has changed a ton over the last 11 years and has become a young man who loves God with all his heart, seeks justice for those who are mistreated, has the most creative and imaginative mind, enjoys being the big brother to over 60 sweet little Basotho kids and who will stop at NOTHING to get a laugh out of everyone he meets. God knew what He was doing when He created this guy because he is a joy to be around :)


Seven years ago, God gave me a daughter who was also cute, sweet and easy to love. She embraces her place as the youngest in our family by being our little clown. Her laugh is so hilarious that it makes all of us laugh with her. She loves like no one I have ever known and enjoys serving others. She spends most of her free time pretending to be an animal and loves to dress up and be a girly girl. But most of all she loves to bring a smile to our face and to cheer up the kids around Beautiful Gate when they are sad. She loves God and wants to please Him and prays more faithfully for people than I ever remember to. I am so glad God knit her together into such a great mixture of fun and love.


I praise God for another year with my precious kids and that I can celebrate the birthdays of 2 of them tomorrow. I did not do anything to deserve such precious gifts, yet God saw fit to give me 3 of the most amazing blessings in all the world. I will do my best to honor Him by investing my whole heart into them so that they in turn can pour their hearts out for others when it is time for them to serve God on their own.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELIJAH AND MERCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bryan and I surprised them with a flight with MAF. They loved it except that Mercy gets a little airsick, bummer. They were celebrities at the village they visited too as I do not think too many white kids have flown there :)