Author Archives: admin To say my heart has been on a roller coaster these last few weeks is an understatement. So much revealed…so many things to pray about–and ultimately…Richard and I feel the Lord directing us in the direction He led us to 6 months ago. China. It’s hard for this momma to discern exactly what we are […] Turn off the music up top…and listen to this. Close your eyes…thinking of where you are right now–where you have been–where He has brought you…and let this song minister to your heart. I’m so excited about the upcoming Amazing song! Thanks so much for sharing! God is so faithful! Can you tell us when registration is for the Created for Care retreat?! I know! This song just kills me every time I listen to it. I can’t listen without crying. I think of myself and how true it is that He has never left me alone. And then I think of who He has been to my children. I emailed the link to each of them– I am convinced that this song/truth can bring healing to their past as they accept it for themselves. So glad you are sharing it! I’m thinking we need to use it at Hope at Home 2011 and since my husband is one of the worship leaders I’m pretty sure I can make it happen! Thanks for sharing Hope at Home 2011 Andrea! It’s going to a great time and I’m so glad you and Richard will be teaming up with us. God is good! Love the song, and the Created for Care retreat sounds amazing. We haven’t brought our baby home yet, just barely on the waitlist. Is the retreat for mamas who already have their children home? No worries if it is, just thought I’d check and start planning early if it was open to us waiting mamas as well. Love the song, and the Created for Care retreat sounds amazing. We haven’t brought our baby home yet, just barely on the waitlist. Is the retreat for mamas who already have their children home? No worries if it is, just thought I’d check and start planning early if it was open to us waiting mamas as well. Amazing song…. I have followed your blog for a little while now and love your heart for the orphan… my heart also is being stretched by the Lord more each day. We have adopted 3 children through foster care after the Lord called us to move here from the UK and now He is calling us to Uganda to adopt 2 more… I know I will be forever changed when my feet hit Ugandan soil… I am expecting Him to break my heart and know from what He has shown us so far that these adoptions are just the beginning of something much bigger, we await to see and step out in faith knowing that He goes before us… Thankyou sooo much for this blog and how much it echoes my hearts cry…. Sarah Every now and again…I run across a family’s blog that has me gobbling up every word of their most-amazing story. (Alright, who am I kidding? We all know the in the adoption network you can stumble upon amazing, God stories every day!) But this family–has a story…that is written just so sacred and beautifully. The […] what an amazing story!!!!!! I am tears… our first pregnancy, first son, first baby to go to heaven is also named Asher! wow  What a sweet day celebrating our baby boy! He’s not so much baby any more…he is officially TWO!!!! We had a little bug birthday and kept things super simple with family and two of his little Ethiopia friends:). Here is the birthday boy in his grasshoper jonjon (Rico Suave said no more jonjons now that […] So cute!!! Love the candles! 🙂 Happy 2nd Birthday to sweet Isaac!!! Love the cake. I think it’s a lizard 🙂 Tail might be a little thin, but looks most definitely like a lizard. Happy Birthday Issac! haha i was wondering what those two big round things were! 🙂 very smart! Adorable! Happy Birthday Isaac! I was thinking maybe those were marshmallows?!? Way to be resourceful, mama!! =) Happy Birthday, Sweet Isaac!!!! I was wondering what those candles were! 🙂 Funny, my husband said the same about JonJons. But, they are just too cute in them! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ISAAC!!!!!!!!! LOL! I know that when I read, I’m either going to laugh or cry! Love the candles!  Soooo…we survived Friday’s fun with a big family crew over at our house. The most favorite thing…was Aunt Lesa’s little dog. Laney and Frank have put in their requests for a little dog just like this–but I assured them that another puppy would hurt Rosie’s feelings:). I’m sure of it…one dog is plenty for the […] Happy Birthday Sweet Isaac! What a fun weekend! Thanks for the message back! Things got crazy and then I forgot! Anyway I would still love to call and pick your brain! :)Jenny HaPpY BiRtHdAy, Isaac!! You have grown so much! I would love to kiss those sweet baby cheeks! : )* Love the videos with the jeep. We had a friend offer to give us her son’s old jeep, but I decided against it, since I knew I would never want to spend the money on a new battery. Now, I am regretting my decision. I guess you don’t need a battery after all! Totally LOVE the pictures- all the children melt my heart – yours, the Johnson’s, and all the precious little ones from overseas…..all soo precious to HIM! Happy 2nd Birthday- can’t wait to see the pics 🙂 Love your reality- hey, more fun right? so much fun!!! thanks a million for having us over for dinner…And, tell Rico that his FGT’s were the BEST ever!!! seriously..will dream about them for a while…Just got home safely…thanks again…and come visit us on the farm soon 🙂 kristi I am finally back online (although no blogging yet). Cannot wait to catch up on your trip! ANDREA! Thank you so much for the sweet picture! Oh how I will cherish that forever. You are such a gift, and I am so blessed to be involved in your ministry! 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I’ve been lurking for a while, and have been enjoying your blog very much! Thank you for sharing your journey. I do think there are times when we want to say “yes,” but also hear God saying “wait.” We have been in two different adoption programs, considered a third, and also looked into foster care. Each time, somehow the door was closed. While I have longed for more children and have a heart for orphans, I am trusting that this just isn’t the time, that our son, as you put it, needs us a little bit more right now. In the meantime, I am trying to keep an open heart and an open ear to what God might have in store. It is sometimes frustrating, not knowing what the future will look like, but I am trying to trust. 🙂 Praying that the Lord continues to soften and mold our hearts, and to lead our families to the children he has chosen to put in our care.
I’ll be praying for you friend! It’s such a long hard road, but the end result is nothing short of miraculous (you know this already)… We fell in love with a little boy named Jacob while in Uganda 2 summers ago. I keep in touch with an “auntie” that works at his orphanage & it SO breaks my heart that he is still there! He was not adoptable & now he is, a few Ugandan families are apparently interested in adopting him, but nothing final yet. So there he sits, 3 years old STILL with no family and we had it in our hearts that he was ours. SO heartbreaking!! Now that adoption is in our hearts, it will be there forever. I was at a birthday party a few weeks ago & there was a foster mother there with her newest baby girl & the first thing I asked was, “Is she adoptable?” Bless you and your family!!!
Love your heart Andrea! So excited to see where the Lord leads your family…and especially WHO he leads your family to. I stand expectant with you for all that He will unfold in the days ahead…
EV
Love your heart for orphans and adoption, Andrea! Can’t wait to see who HE adds to your family!!!
Oh my goodness I’m rolling in my own tears right now. I cannot begin to tell you how much I needed to read this post! I show my husband images… faces on the screen nightly. I want to bring them home…I would gladly say yes to ALL of them. But God has taught me so much these past couple of months about being STILL… listening to where He is calling us [US], our family! Its hard… its VERY hard… but I trust Him! Thank you for sharing… I needed to hear this this morning!
I long for some of these answers myself – the “why” about closed doors. The “why” to different callings. Learning to see that we are all the body of Christ, each with a direction that He has for each of us. Accepting closed doors is hard – continuing to learn to keep listening and to be still, willing and ready to say Yes. Loved this post.
Andrea, A friend sent me here and I am so glad. We are going through a similar adoption decision right now. I can’t tell you how comforting to find someone who has traveled this same road. Please come by for a visit sometime! I’d love it if you said hello!
Blessings,
Kristi
I’m excited to hear for more update about the adoption.
God bless you always.
Cassy from Guitar Made Easy
jill douglas hathcock is a close friend of mine (and i was a sorority sister with your sister!) and told me about your blog a while back. so i’ve been reading off and on and just wanted you to know i’m encouraged on TONS of levels… but really excited watching this latest adoption journey. we are currently adopting from china too and love watching other families in the process 🙂 praying for how the rest of this unfolds!
robyn kown