Author Archives: admin When Rico Suave has business in TN–it doesn’t take much to twist our arm for us to field trip it along. Because… Our trips to Tennessee usually consist of this… LOTS of golf cart rides with Uncle Buck and the Middlebrooks kids… This is how we spent our Wednesday. I’m surprised Uncle Buck and Aunt […] I am a mess. True beauty. What an amazing video. It left me speechless Oh man! That brought back the sweet memories I have of my husband taking care of me for the last 20 years of our marriage. I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and just found out 4 months ago that it was caused from Lyme disease which I’ve had for all of these years. My husband loved me with Christ’s unconditional love and was my greatest encourager. It was my great privilege to care for him the last 4 1/2 years of his life after he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. He’s been in heaven now for 2 1/2 years tomorrow and I miss him more than I can say. Love your spouses with all that you have. Each day you have together is a precious, precious gift.  Rich’s sweet sister, Aunt Reid, came up to enjoy Parker’s games with us. She lives in the city–and she’s a school teacher so we love getting her on the weekends, holidays and summers. AND she loves my babies! And they love her right back…Seriously–is he not the cutest thing you have ever seen?! I couldn’t […] Ummmm…..how in the world did your children grow so quickly??? I demand an explanation;) Love those giggles and sweet children times!!!  Sooo—tomorrow is SATURDAY…which means sports at our house. P-man has a baseball game. THEN he has his soccer game–what he has been calling his “championship game” because it’s the last one of the session. {I’ll go ahead and say forgive any typos in this entry b/c things are a bit blurry tonight…which means although the […] Oh Andrea. Love your sweet heart during this difficult season. I’m challenged by your perspective and encouraged that those who “suffer with Him…might also be glorified with Him.” -Rom. 8:17. Praying for you tonight! “Fish out of water” is the perfect way to put it. I love this post. Thank you for this. I love you. Sweet friend, you are SUCH an encouragement! I know the Lord will bless your devotion to Him in this challenging season. I don’t know if you saw our blog, but we are starting another adoption…so I know there are definitely challenging days ahead (even though the current ones feel hard enough!) But when we know it is all for HIS glory, it makes it all so worth it. I was going to put my big kids in school next year to make things easier on me, but the Lord reminded me as well that they are home for a reason, and He has called me to teach them. SO, we continue on, one day at a time… =) I love this post! You ARE sharing in His sufferings, and I know that He is using you for His glory! I only know you through the blog world, but you do an amazing job suffering gracefully, boasting in Him, and encouraging others through your cheerful spirit. How I would love to have coffee with you! You are one of those Mums that I would love to sit down with and chat. I can so relate to so much of what you have written here and continue to pray for you and your health. I have also had health issues over the last nine years which have forced me slow down, (at 30 ovarian cancer was discovered whilst being pregnant and then Hashimotos disease just 6 months after that.) I have had achy joints too although I must admit that since moving from my home, (UK) to North Carolina, I am feeling a huge difference. I am also gluten free now and have really enjoyed reading about your health changes because they inspire me to keep on. I love your heart and your desire to praise Jesus in the midst of your sufferings. He is being glorified through you Andrea! ‘But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, makes you perfect.’ 1 Peter 5:10 May He continue that which He has begun in you!!! love Noami To hear your heart Andrea speak is beautiful. You are being prayed for and will not betray you. You know that and it is clear you are a dear one in His Army. So many medical people in my family…I just am sad that some days are extra hard for you. If you are on any Field trip over this way by Emory…please call me. I would love to have all of you over. By the look of your cupcakes God is smiling saying,”My,My, that Andrea is both precious and strong” how creative you are and know that we all want for you endurance to get better. Hugs and Pax,m Yet another beautiful & timely reminder. Thank you … once again … for sharing AND teaching! Your pouring out … fills me up!  When your name is Frankie-baby…you absolutely celebrate half birthdays. We are always looking for reasons to celebrate at our house–so half birthdays provide a good reason. And the children totally think they are legit. Frank was so excited ALL day–and the other children gave him special privileges (getting out of van first, picking the first […] I dont know why…but I get a feeling that Tetyana will have someone advocate for her. Its like the Lord is telling me that someone will make her a part of their forever family. I dont know if it is you,or someone close to you, but I cant shake the feeling. hahaha – I thought your tea light candle was a marshmallow!! I say, keep the tradition – your kids will love the memory and who knows how far down in generations it will be passed. =) Excited for you all and Tetyana. What a great summer this will be. I love the half birthday idea! You’re a wonderful mom and an inspiration to me! |
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Praying for Angie!!!!
Your trip looks like a blast — and now I want to move to Tennessee to be neighbors with those precious women!! Let’s all just buy some land and live on a big commune! haha
Just added Angie to the top of my prayer list. I was in her domestic adoption break out and God used her to speak right to my heart about birthmoms. I think about what she said often and am so thankful for her heart for birthmoms. Please keep us posted on her recovery.
Will definitely be praying for Angie! So glad that ya’ll had a great trip to TN! Looks like it was so fun!!!
Love, love, love all the photos! But especially LOVED the KITCHEN CHAT! Never got enough of that! Will be praying for Angie. Love & Blessings, Kim
I think it is so incredible that you have this net of like minded women! One of the reasons I cannot wait for C4C is to meet other mothers with the same heart that I have for orphans.