Author Archives: admin Sooo…Rico and I live in the South where college football is HUGE. We, however, don’t get into it…EXCEPT for just one game (meaning…we just watch it:). Rico went to Georgia. Momma went to Auburn. And the kids sport GA or AU depending on who got ’em first:). Isaac WAS happy about supporting the Tigers today… […]  We left Sunday to tag along with daddy on a business trip–and decided to make it into a little history lesson or three:). We stopped in Asheville, North Carolina for dinner with my little sister Katie and her man Rama–AND Dru and Asher Collie of Sole Hope…some of my favorite people:) On Monday–we played at […] Hi, I have been following your blog for some time and not posted until now.. please know that I am praying for you this weekend… that God gives you HIs peace beyond all understanding…. He always takes our ashes and turns them into His beauty so that He can see his face reflected in ours… We too are adopting from Uganda, our homestudy should be mailed to us next week for a sister and brother 0-6 years and we have 3 children we adopted through foster are, 6,4 and 3. May God bless you mightily and make you soar on eagles wings, Sarah Hi%2C I%20have%20been%20following%20your%20blog%20for%20some%20time%20and%20not%20posted%20until%20now..%20please%20know%20that%20I%20am%20praying%20for%20you%20this%20weekend…%20that%20God%20gives%20you%20HIs%20peace%20beyond%20all%20understanding….%20He%20always%20takes%20our%20ashes%20and%20turns%20them%20into%20His%20beauty%20so%20that%20He%20can%20see%20his%20face%20reflected%20in%20ours…%20We%20too%20are%20adopting%20from%20Uganda%2C%20our%20homestudy%20should%20be%20mailed%20to%20us%20next%20week%20for%20a%20sister%20and%20brother%200-6%20years%20and%20we%20have%203%20children%20we%20adopted%20through%20foster%20are%2C%206%2C4%20and%203.%20May%20God%20bless%20you%20mightily%20and%20make%20you%20soar%20on%20eagles%20wings%2C Sarah Haven’t had much luck in Charleston either. But- in spring/summer/fall (around 1 hour from Charleston, in Beckley) are 2 things my kiddos have LOVED… http://www.beckley.org/exhibition_coal_mine/index.html http://www.theatrewestvirginia.com/ (the theatre has a great show called “honey in the rock”- a play about how WV became a state. Very fun and educational.) Both are seasonal… 🙂  I think I have the most amazing friends and blog readers:).Thank you for the sweet words and prayers that have been sent on our behalf. I am so thankful. I received some results back I had taken for a 2nd opinion from another doctor…and what they found lines right up with what the first doctor […] Beautiful verses, beautiful family photos. Only thing missing – was you in the photos!! =) We are praying for you. Unfortunately, the word rheumatologist and auto-immune is all too familiar with my family. And while I don’t know the specifics, I DO know strong women like you (and my mom) are fighters and you will embrace “the new” and keep going. Stay strong as you have been – God is with you every step of the journey. Oh girl, that’s where we have been for over 2 years, waiting on health issues that keep us from things but also grow us like crazy. Am praying for you – I know how hard it is to wait through these things! I love you, Andrea! I am praying for you and hoping for your recovery and renewal. Please keep me posted. Just beautiful pictures and scriptures. Thank you for ministering to us all in the midst of so much uncertainty for your family at this time. ‘The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble and He knows those who trust in Him’ Nahum 1:7 Praying for you! Naomi oops looks like an error occurred when posting!!! Ha, ha!! That is the funniest comment I have ever seen! I meant to say: Just beautiful pictures. Thank you for ministering to us all in the midst of so much uncertainty for your family. ‘The LORD is good. A stronghold in the day of trouble and He knows those who trust in HIm’ Nahum 1:7 Praying for you! Naomi Simply BEAUTIFUL, Andrea! Love your heart! Praying for you! I know that God has a perfect plan for your family!!! i LOVE that your post starts out with thankfulness even though the results may not have been what you hoped. praying isaiah 26:3 for you. gorgeous photos!!! Andrea, I am praying for you. I know this must be a difficult time for you. I went through a similar situation when we first started our adoption and I just didn’t understand the Lord’s timing. Of course, you know, that He is always faithful!!! Praying for you, friend! You are in our prayers sweet friend! Thanks for sharing your beautiful heart and beautiful pictures with us! Praying peace, hope, comfort and faith all over your precious family! Gorgeous photos and perfect words from Him. Lifting you up in prayer Andrea, with much love… You have been on my mind and in my prayers. Thank goodness you are on this journey with Jesus, your healer! Praying for continued peace and complete healing! Blessings, Jenny  I feel like we’ve been on an unexpected roller coaster this last week–and truly…I am amazed at the Lord’s PERFECT timing in our last minute get away. Really–it wasn’t last minute. Rico Suave asked about a month ago if we’d like to trek on up to West Virginia with him where he has to travel […] I’ve been following your blog on and off for over a year. I just wanted to thank you for your transparency. I love that you want God’s glory and His will to be done above all. He must be smiling down on you as you bring such praise to His name even in the hard things. Thank you for your example. Praying for you, sister! I am praying for you, Andrea. Your obedience to God is so faithful, and you continue to be such an inspiration and teacher for me. Praying for your health, and wonderful family time. Wish I lived closer to give you a real hug. Andrea, What you’ve shared so similarly mirrors much of our own adoption journey. As we continued to take steps of faith, one at a time, on a journey we firmly believed God had called us to, I had numerous health scares (almost unreal). It felt like such a roller coaster of faith as I KNEW God had called us to step forward but struggled with the surrender each scare kept asking of me. I’m convinced, that regardless of how our own story turns out, that if it was only for my lessons in His faithfulness REGARDLESS, and the beauty of surrender and praise REGARDLESS, I will still praise Him . . .where ever our own journey takes us. I’m thankful to say my own tests, thus far, came back ok and we’ve been able to proceed and now wait in faith that He’ll finish this journey. But oh God and I have had (and will still have I’m sure) some moments of baring and stretching in this past year. I pray I’ve grown as a result. I didn’t share with many what we were experiencing at the time (I think out of fear, truthfully) and I think I allowed satan too much room in my mind as a result – God created us to need the body. So may you feel held up by the body in this time of waiting. I’ll be praying that you can continue to see and know His faithfulness, regardless. Oh sweet sister, you have been on my heart so much. Isaiah 41:10 is what carried me through our health crisis in the midst of our first adoption. So glad you shared your heart here … may the Lord use it to minister deeply to searching hearts. Much love to you! I love the expression of outrage on Issac’s face! And yes, I too have shown that face to God many, many times! Oh, Andrea, I am in TEARS right now! I know this is such a hard time right now, but God is being glorified so much through you and your precious faith! I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease back when all 3 of ours were little bitty. I was still nursing Caty. It was a tough time, but God was so faithful to carry me through it. My faith grew so much during that time, and we saw Him perform miracle after miracle. Today,by the grace of God, the disease doesn’t even affect me at all! I will be praying for you, sweet friend!!! God has a perfect plan for you and your precious family!!! Praying for you, Lady. Love you and so blessed to know you! xoxo thanks for letting us in before you even know what you are facing. that way, we can face it with you. praying. praying. praying. Oh Andrea, we will be PRAYING that God holds your hand in every moment of this journey – no matter where it leads. I am going to have to e-mail you, because we have walked a similar path, and I understand what it is like to face all of the unknowns. I can promise you that Jesus will show Himself STRONG in your weakness! It is not easy when the Lord allows something in our lives that is not part of our original plan, but your heart so desires to be in His will no matter what! That is a testimony of what God is doing in your life and you are already giving Him glory before the results come in. I will pray for you Andrea, Naomi Going tonight to my ST Francis Circle meeting. We will be lifting you ,Andrea in prayer for a checkup that is AOK…you know He has you in the palm of His hand. You are one of His reasures. You walk your faith ! Have FUN and Blessings. PAx,Marci I’m an avid follower of your inspiring blog – and rarely comment. I wanted to let you know I’m praying that all comes out with good results. Thank you for sharing your real, true journey with all of us. Take heart! Remember God knows what your body can handle & because of his LOVE for you he is giving you loud & CLEAR messages. He cares for you & wants for you to be whole & well to care for the little SPARROWS IN YOUR NEST. My adoption dreams were placed on hold possibly forever, hubby had weird & serious health issues all of a sudden which have now resolved. But we have been able to help SO many other struggling families with those funds instead! He brings those people into my life in the craziest ways that only can be explained that there is a higher power at work. It is always when someone is losing hope. He has left my hearts desire unfulfilled, but has used that to let many strangers know that he IS LISTENING & that there is HOPE in HIM. Maybe this adoption is not what he has planned but it is OK. That only means he is giving you the REST & RESPITE you need to GLORIFY him in other ways, BIGGER ways later on! Now it is your time to heal & he is giving you that time. Praying for miraculous healing for MOMMA SPARROW. Andrea, Love your blog, love your heart! A former FBC mom from Roswell who lives in Nashville now!  Frankie baby turned 3 last Tuesday…so on Tuesday (the day after Halloween) we hit up Wal-mart for clearance costumes for our dress up box. We found the PERFECT outfit for Frankie baby for his Mater party. Don’t ya think;) Can’t believe Frankie baby is THREE!!! My friend Kelly’s hubby made these fun cars for Luke’s […] PRAYING. Much love to you and your precious fam as you wait on Him. {{hugs}} Praying for you and your family right now… It was great seeing Parker and Frank at the soccer game today! Hope your spirit will be strengthened and refreshed this weekend… Andrea, your words are always inspiring to me and many others. It would be an honor to lift you and your family up in prayer. Praying for Gods clear direction and His peace. Praying. (PS. Coming over from an RSS feed and I LOVE the new look!) Will certainly pray. Praying for that amazing peace that far surpasses all understanding… {hugs} I will pray! God is good, all the time! Praying for wisdom and discernment and peace! sweet friend- lifting you all up now, for His peace to surround you and His plan to be clear. Love you – hugs from here Prayers …powerful prayers. May Jesus giv eyou patience and peace of heart. It is sometimes not easy to allow His unfolding…He adores the Young family and He will provide your hearts desires. Sometimes when we feel uneasy it is the Holy Spirit leading us…in another direction. God gives us that internal alarm for a reason; to keep us on the path he has planned. A servant is always willing to say, “yes” but when it doesn’t feel right we need to wait & listen. Your heart will tell you the truth. Praying that when you do say yes it will be with a sure heart and that God will make this decision easy for you. Praying day & night for the answers to come quickly & for God to make clear his plans for you & your family. God bless! Isaiah 41:9-14, Numbers 6:26 Andrea, I am praying right now for your family. I love that the body of Christ can lift each other up and walk with one another even from afar. Praying! Praying for His discernment and peace upon you, Andrea. Knowing He will bless you beyond what you can imagine… Praying for you all! (And Happy 3rd Birthday to Frank!) PRAYING FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and a happy happy bday to Frank!! 🙂 praying right now. psalm 121:8. I will be praying. The words I always repeat are, “I surrender, I surrender.” Surrendering to His perfect will and timing. Love you! |
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How cute is he in his Auburn getup!
Those are BEAUTIFUL invitations!!! 🙂 Great job! 🙂
Oh my goodness the boys look so cute!! And those invitations are gorgeous!!! I wish I could come praise God and dance with her! 🙂
The invite is lovely, oh and win or lose…WAR EAGLE!!!
Those are gorgeous! I can’t believe that someone as crafty as you does not have a Cricut! 😉 Christmas gift! 🙂
I cannot tell you how the Praise God party idea touches my heart.
Just remember who the reigning BCS champs are! War Eagle! And I love those invites.