A Walk Down Memory Lane

The first photo I ever took of all three of my sons - the day they all met, Sept. 2009, Accra, Ghana

The first photo I ever took of all four of my handsome guys

Our first family photo ever -

Joy! Amazing! Thank You God!



Computer Problems



Lap top +

large cup of Coke Zero +

100lb. puppy's wagging tail

= wet lap top

I'll try to get back to blogging soon!



Soccer

I never guessed soccer would be a big part of our lives but when two of your kids are Ghanaian and the #1 sport there is futball (soccer)....well...I should have known!

This is Luke with his U-10 challenge team, taken a few weeks ago (above).

Nathan on the side lines with a friend

Nathan played last year and will begin again in the Fall.

Mark plays too but I don't have a good recent shot except for this one of him with John on sidelines.

All the boys will be going to a weekend long soccer camp soon ....and then Swim Team begins! Fun!

 I think I am looking forward to Summer Holidays even more than the boys are this year!



More Felties

My Etsy Shop has been running for nearly three months now & I am continuing to make about a sale a week. All proceeds go into our adoption fund.

Here are few of my latest designs...

Toothfairy pillows/toy Dacshunds

Polka Dot Fish

All items are completely hand stitched by me.



Sadness, Roses and Four Wonderful Guys

So, we got some very discouraging adoption news recently & it hit me so very hard. John & I prayed together, held each other, prayed some more, re-grouped...and then he came home from work that same day with these beautiful flowers. He was also feeling very down about the news but he thought of me. Yeah, my husband is a keeper!

Then the boys also used the flowers to love on me....so cute!

Awesome boys - they made their sad Mama smile!

They are reminding me more & more of their Dad! Love it!

So ,we have experienced a set-back but I think that's all it is and we continue on towards doing another adoption. We are currently working on our housing situation. We love our home but we need more bedrooms again! (Last time we adopted we built on to our house.) So, we are trying to work out the logistics of that. I'm trying to be patient! Ugh!  

I just want to get it done & move on....towards our beautiful kiddos....whoever they may be.

My Beautiful Boys

Luke, 8

Mark, 10

Nathan, 7

They are more than I ever even thought to ask God for!

 I m sometimes tired and slightly NUTS...but feel very thankful & blessed!





Mercy

OK, here are the cool verses I was referring to in my last post.

"God told Moses, 'I'm in charge of mercy. I'm in charge of compassion.' Compassion doesn't originate in our bleeding hearts or moral sweat, but in God's mercy."  

 From Romans 9,

The Message (a paraphrase I love)