Author Archives: admin This post…is just for my memory–so I have this down because these are a few I never want to forget. From Isaac (3 years)……so he runs up to me tonight while I was sitting in chair and quickly climbs in my lap. “What are YOU up to?” I asked. “I needed my momma! Cause you […]  My Holly is still in town visiting–and we spent a day at the craft store…with no agenda–just picking up canvases and random things…and decided we’d have some art fun while she was here. She leaves tomorrow for Virginia–sad to see her go…she is dear, dear, DEAR to me…and I couldn’t be more thankful for the […] WOW!! I can’t believe you call that a “craft.” I could show you a picture of a “craft” that my two year old and I did together. (His always looks better than mine!) That is absolutely beautiful. I so have a artistic son I may get to make me one of those. Our fireplace stones look just like yours, so I can completely picture it above our mantle. If you ever want to make another one, I would be happy to purchase it from you. (hint, hint) 🙂 Richard asked me yesterday when I was going to pull out the Christmas decorations-and without thinking, “When my son is home” came out of my mouth. “Ang. We’re still gonna have Christmas,” he said laughing under his breath. I know. I know. I KNOW. And you’ll all be proud to know I actually sucked it […] This was so good for me to read tonight as we wait for our daughter to come home. We honestly thought she would be with us this Christmas, so the holidays have been tough to be waiting again this Christmas season. It’s foster adoption so we have no clue where she is or even who she is. But I can just really relate to this post! oh, Andrea!! you have no idea how much these words have spoken to my aching heart this morning!!! I JUST sent a frantic email to our home study agency pleading for our update to be finalized so that we can submit our dossier because our girl is waiting for us!! Don’t they understand? We have to get this done so we can be a step closer to bring her home! And, she is there by herself in an orphanage…it’s just all too much for this momma’s heart… and then… I read your words and felt that gentle whisper … trust in Him. He is enough. Thank you for sharing these words with all of us this morning friend!!!!!! Praying for all of our kiddos to be surrounded by His presence. 5 years ago today, we had just come home from meeting our son for the first time. We had to wait through December (Christmas!!!) and New Years and then all of February to find out we were finally going back to have court and get custody of our little man. . .it was the longest 3 months of my life!!! And the hardest of all Christmas’ to go through. But, God was more than just good. He was awesome! We have now been home 4 1/2 years with our totally awesome son and am so glad that He made me wait. . .to learn patience (sort of) and to really get clear on what it really meant, in my heart, to be a Mama. God bless! Oh, Andrea. Thanks for sharing your heart. I am struggling in much the same way, as this will be the 4th Christmas in a row that I have prayed for and waited on our baby girl. I continue to cry out to the Lord, and He continues to tell me to wait on Him. You are so right…He is enough. Praying that I will cling to Him and to that truth this holiday season.  I’m so not a city girl…I think although I’ve never lived there–my heart is in Tennessee:). Rich’s family is from Columbia–and we spend many of our holidays there. We got engaged at his family’s place there…and if Rich came home from work one day and said we were moving there–I might forget to pack our […] Andrea, I found your blog a few weeks ago and ole reading it. Do you speak often on adoption in GA? I’d love to hear your story, advice, and thoughts. My husband and I love Africa and are in the process of adopting from Africa right now. As a crow flies, you were born only about 75 miles north of that farm that you have grown to love. It makes perfect sense to me that it “feels like home” to you. 😉  My best friend from grade school whose kids are out this week for Thanksgiving convinced me that we needed to be out too…and when you are the principle of your homeschool…you can do that;). SO…we had them over and I whipped up some fun Thanksgiving gear. They had a blast playing in the backyard and […] |
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by admin
What treasures! I love following your family’s journey of faith. Praise the Lord for the blessings of these sweet children! Wishing you all the joys of Christmas!