Gueeeessss what?! We got snowed in Tennessee:). So…now on top of fun AGCI fun…an afternoon spent at another PRECIOUS family’s home with a heart for adoption (I think they have 12 kiddos now!) and then we got snowed in at the fam’s…so finally we’ll be heading home Tuesday. Yes, I love it here–and one day […]
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Author Archives: adminMove to Tennessee;)?! A short and sweet hello from Tennessee…and can’t wait to upload pics from our fun when we get back home! Rich didn’t have to twist my arm to come up on a biz trip with him. Sweet Parker has blown one of his ear drums so he was out of school ANYWAY…so […] LOL. My husband actually asks me that question almost daily. In honesty we are actually considering moving to Nashville (shhh, that’s a secret 🙂 So part of DH’s business trip is actually a scouting trip. It would be quite an adjustment for us Oregonians, but seriously homes are soooo much cheaper in the south 🙂 Right now my biggest concern is moving away from our families but seriously, we could bring so many more children home through adoption if we moved to Nashville. Cost of living is just way to high and seriously the houses down your way are way huge for the price compared to here so if I can handle the summer heat, it would be a no brainer. It was so much fun visiting with you this morning. Wish I could have stayed longer. Seriously, you should move here. Now I really wished you lived closer so that we could visit more. (I haven’t stopped reading 🙂 I’m still with you! I’ll try to comment more… time is not my friend right now. Frankly, I’m amazed that I’m not behind, given the week we have had. We actually lived in Nashville for several years while I went to grad school at Vandy. Great town, wonderful people. We almost moved back a few years ago, but instead chose Denver… my husband says the mountains beat out the music. We had a BLAST. SO much fun. Thanks for taking the time to head our way. And YES…we would love to have you closer. I love the support group we have here. It is FANTASTIC. cris I’m Still reading 🙂 Hanging in there. So glad you had a great time! Funny Andrea…I had the same thoughts this morning. I was reading Kristi’s blog and feeling really jealous about all the families at the baby shower! I only know two families from our area and we haven’t even met yet! I wish I could meet every blog from AGCI I’ve come across, including you! Hopefully someday! =) Amen sister, I’m praying for community too!! Atlanta has some good families…we just need to get them all together! Soon, very soon friend! I think that you’ll have some families in Atlanta that will object to your move! 🙂 move to TN! still haven’t met you but love reading your blog and enjoy your great pictures!  Saturday night…what sweeter way to begin my Sabbath prep than celebrating what is to come with fellow “waiting mommies”… Our Atlanta Ethiopian Adoption group got together…my first time to go…and we met 25 other families at Queen of Sheba for dinner. YUM. Candi (left) is just waiting on her court date to get her baby […] I feel a bond with you- we are awaiting a child from Rwanda and I just moved from blogger to wrodpress- and it is kickin my boohinie! Found your link on Suzanne’s maybe- anyway! I will check back- so exciting! great seeing you last night 🙂 have fun on your little road trip! i LOVE the prayer you wrote about their little feet…how beautiful! Thank you for reminding us to keep this day holy! I absolutely love the pic with the barefeet – I think I may try a shot like this with my little blessings!! Beautiful blog… And what powerful reading today!!! I am amazed today at God’s grace and love that He didn’t leave us to blindly figure it out for ourselves but He clearly gave us boundaries to safely remain in…for our good and for His glory. This is souch more powerful to me to have Him clearly speak after reading Job and tracking through Exodus…40 years in the wilderness…and then He graciously gives us guidance. Each of these commandments are so powerful…and some more difficult to follow. I love that He did not say love no other gods more than me but instead He said love no other gods BUT me. What do I put before Him? What does my daily calendar…how I spend my time say about my priorties? Is God first in my world? Beautiful post Andrea! We just talked about keeping the Sabbath holy at my womens’ bible study on Friday…it’s so good to be reminded that He intended this day to be one of rest and setting our eyes upon Him. One Year Scripture Reading – Exodus 16-19:25 Some thoughts on today’s reading… Chapter 16 The people forgot so quicky about the Lord’s great deliverence once hard times set in again. They were in the wilderness–and they were hungry. They complained and the Lord heard them. The Lord told Moses his plan to rain down manna […] It is very easy to get caught up in the world. To think, “Okay, I went to church & honored Christ…now the rest of the day I can do whatever.” That’s not how it’s supposed to be though. He wants it to be a Holy day & we should honor that. Congrats on you new numbers! LOVE the pictures of your kids…they are beautiful and adorable! Stopping by from Patty’s party. I’m not at Blissdom either, but reading the Word brings a feeling of bliss doesn’t it? love the photos of your kiddos… they are beautiful! {and cute boots, too!} thanks for blog-hopping with me! would you please include a link back to my blog so that your readers can join the party, too? thanks!  For those of you following along in the One Year Bible read through—I’m so sorry to post today’s reading late. It was one crazy day. USCIS fingerprinting this morning, prayer time with my friend Addie for our baby, pick up older 2 from preschool, lunch with Parker’s preK teacher to celebrate her birthday…naps…yes, we ALL […] Another beautiful post with powerful scripture and breathtaking photos! Your song of deliverance is just wonderful, beautiful! THank you from the bottom of my heart for what you wrote to all of us adopting from Uganda…i really needed that this morning. Thank you! Never apologize about not posting! You are a busy mama, and that comes first before blogging! But I do thank you for posting, because your insight and your perspective on this reading really touched me! You are an amazing woman of God and I am enjoying getting to know you through your blog SO MUCH! |
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by admin
What a precious post. You have painted a wonderful picture in my head of this loving family. Hope we get to “meet” them soon. I trust you had your camera!
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim
oh how I hope to meet other adoptive families in ohio to share times like you just mentioned above with! how wonderful!
ok, who else did you hang with today?? Or ,were you talking about me and all the grinding I do of wheat?? LOL…Ok, so introduce us to your new friend!! 🙂 And, I want your pics from today…I know they’re better than mine 🙂 kj
A friend had seen your blog & sent me the link just a short time ago knowing our desire to start our adoption soon. I read Kristi’s blog & have actually met her on a drive thru N’ville too:) I am just north of Atl in Lawrenceville & when I saw you were from Atl, I had to comment! I would love to get together & chat adoption if you are open to that. I have met a couple of other adoptive moms in the area & we all have the desire to build a network in the area (or hook up with an existing network!) Thanks for sharing your journey & your blog!
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How fun that you were able to fellowship with some sweet moms in Nashville. I have so enjoyed reading your blog the last few months. Your sweet spirit and commitment to the Lord is evident in your posts. We are also on the journey to an Ethiopian blessing. Just started our paperwork for our 4th child. Excited to see the Lord’s hand in your adoption as well.
Jenny C.
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With the sabboth thing…that has been something that has been our hearts for years now and we are constantly reigning ourselves in more and more to really keep the sabboth holy. It’s hard to turn down friends for lunch after church or not to go to the grocery store when we forget we are suppossed to bring treats toour sunday class…but we are learning to be a bit more prepared.
And I had no idea Moses was on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights. (Is there something with that number? That was how many days it rained during the flood also.) For some reason I thought that he just went up, talked to God, got the commandments and came down. It really puts the story into perspective a bit more.
Still having issues with my blog, but I figured I might as well post here. Thanks for sticking to it and leading the rest of us!