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Fight to the finish…

-I love that…”fight to the finish”…that is how the Message version of the Bible titles the second paragraph of Ephesians 6. One thing that used to really freak me out before I was a believer and in my first days as a believer was reading anything about the devil or spiritual warfare. Didn’t get it…the […]

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Elle J - November 10, 2010 - 12:08 am

Beautiful. The writing, the photos, Frank’s kiss, the babies, the momma’s … all of it is just beautiful!! Praising God for YOU!

Makenzie - November 10, 2010 - 7:20 am

So true! My life used to be so safe and comfy… but I felt like something was missing. When I stepped out and started trusting my Lord, my life became healed and exciting to live. My world is so chaotic right now but all I feel is HIS peace!

april - November 10, 2010 - 7:30 am

Great words Andrea, those scriptures have helped me through time and again when I have faced various trials. I agree with what you wrote and i just loved the pics like always!

Alicia - November 10, 2010 - 11:25 am

I was just talking to someone last night about what a spiritual battle adoption and orphan care seem to be. I have never experienced the like. You worded both sides so well – both the messy work of satan and the overwhelming love and grace and victory that comes from the Lord. Thanks for going there and talking about the unseen. Praying for you in the midst of thei fight.

Becca Harley - November 10, 2010 - 12:27 pm

lifting you all up today. THanks for the reminder and encouragement – needed that!

Jill Gorman - November 10, 2010 - 9:26 pm

WHAT an encouragement it was to spend time with you and your family last weekend! Even though your voice only lasted for five minutes ๐Ÿ™‚ your lives have ministered to us a great deal!

Renea - November 10, 2010 - 10:07 pm

You are always such an encouragement just when I need it. ๐Ÿ™‚ So happy to see your family so full! โ™ฅ 17 months of praying & waiting. I needed Galatians today. Thank you!

Happy Birthday to Frank!

Today was a very happy day in Frank’s life…and IMO–a sad one in mine! My baby boy turned TWO! UGH. That just sounds like a toddler and not a baby. I sure have enjoyed saying “I have two one-year-olds”…so today that changed and our sweet little man turned TWO! We kept it simple. VERY simple. […]

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Rachel - November 1, 2010 - 10:10 pm

OK my mom’s been making those sausage balls for years but the dip is new to me!! YUM! So doing that next time!! Happy birthday Frank!

Alison - November 1, 2010 - 10:49 pm

Happy Birthday, Frank!!! Looks like it was a super fun morning!!

Gretchen - November 1, 2010 - 11:21 pm

Those sausage balls look yummy and sound so easy to make. What temp. do you bake at?

Megan - November 1, 2010 - 11:22 pm

Happy Birthday Frank!!!! Our little boys are SOOO very close in age!! Looks like a very fun birthday…and YES his serious face makes me LAUGH so hard! What a cutie.
And GREAT idea with the sausage balls! I’ll have to try that for a different breakfast for us ๐Ÿ˜‰

Renea - November 2, 2010 - 12:48 am

Looks like you had an awesome time! happy b-day Frank! ๐Ÿ™‚ Love Thomas the Train!

ellen - November 2, 2010 - 7:50 am

LOVE the Thomas the Tank Engine favor bags….

ah yes, and where does one get creole mustard?

admin - November 2, 2010 - 8:38 am

Including the TEMP WOULD have been nice!! sorry!!! Bake it at 350 degrees!!!

And creole mustard??? You can buy that at any old grocery store!

Kim - November 2, 2010 - 11:25 am

I am coming up for air and trying to catch up on my friends in blog land. I have missed you! :o)
Happy Birthday Frank. As always, you have captured the magic of this special day on film. What great shots.
And oh … how I love me some sausage balls. NEVER have I known about a dip for them. Thanks for the tip!
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim

Dawn - November 2, 2010 - 12:55 pm

Happy Birthday Frankie- LOVE your cake ๐Ÿ™‚ and the dishes to go with it!!! YUMMY!!!!

Katy - November 2, 2010 - 3:31 pm

Happy Adoption Month! I’ve loved following your adoption story! I just wanted to let you know that I linked to your story today on my blog.

My husband and I are living in Zambia (Lusaka, a few hours south of Ndola) and I am off to comment on the six seeds article! ๐Ÿ™‚

A Halloween sneak peak from the Youngs…

SO…you’ve got the people who don’t do Halloween at all. Then you’ve got the people who go crazy with the scarey stuff. And then you’ve got the people who just aren’t right…who have a little too much fun with family themes…and have a little too much fun with role play. Um…ya think we fall into […]

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Tara - November 1, 2010 - 12:27 am

Too funny love it

Dawn - November 1, 2010 - 12:30 am

OK definitely tooo cute!!!

Happy Birthday Frankie!!!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

Staci - November 1, 2010 - 7:02 am

Everyone looks GREAT! Hope the evening was a BLAST for all of you! I was disappointed to read that the storm trooper was only part of the wallpaper. I thought for sure YOU had gone all out in full storm trooper gear! ๐Ÿ˜‰ Look forward to enjoying more pics!

Jenny - November 1, 2010 - 7:20 am

HAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I LOVE IT!!! you guys are great! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY, FRANKIE!

Andrea Young - November 1, 2010 - 7:44 am

I’ll have to post some pics with me in them later Staci! Don’t you worry…I was Boba Fett and I had the helmet that talks…metalic silver pants…I couldn’t wear the helmet though for most of the night b/c ITY didn’t like it!

Sara - November 1, 2010 - 9:05 am

Love it! We love Star Wars and I love the whole family idea. We were toying with next year being a Napoleon Dynamite family, we’ll see!

missy - November 1, 2010 - 9:08 am

love it!! you rocked the star wars theme. the force was definitely with you.

missy - November 1, 2010 - 9:08 am

p.s. i’m lovin’ the agci calendar cover!

Jessica - November 1, 2010 - 3:29 pm

This is too cute and we are Star Wars fans…

Suzanne - November 1, 2010 - 4:46 pm

Love it!

Pop on over to our new fundraising blog, onelessbrokenheart.blogspot.com

We’d love help getting the word out. This give away will benefit not only us, but the Young family too. They’ve had their dossier in Ethiopia for 5 months now.

Blessings,
Suzanne
Bringing them home, one orphan at a time

Megan - November 1, 2010 - 6:47 pm

Hahahaha!!! Oh my gosh, GREAT picture!

Caitlin - November 1, 2010 - 7:35 pm

Thanks for sharing! I love it. Really put a smile on my face. Blessings!

As much as I hated to do it…it was just time!

SO…we got a wild hair today (no pun intended)…and while Nana (my momma) was in town–we paid a little visit to Pigtails and Curls. And while I had grown to love his tight crazy curls…it was just time to get our first real haircut! Our cutie pie went in looking like this…The hairdresser had fun […]

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Kelly Jo - October 30, 2010 - 11:43 pm

Oh my goodness, he looks so big…sooo cute!!! I love the pic of him and your mom!!

kristi johnson - October 31, 2010 - 12:29 am

oh, he looks so cute…love it, kj

Staci - October 31, 2010 - 8:07 am

He looks great! Yes, he looks older, but still JUST AS CUTE!!! Have a fun day with the kiddos!

april - October 31, 2010 - 9:01 am

oh wow your right, it does make him look older. I keep wondering when I need to do something with my isaac’s hair b/c he is 4 1/2 months and already his hair is getting very long, but its still soft and not course yet so I just am leaving it for now! :0)

Jenny - October 31, 2010 - 9:44 am

he DOES look older, but still so so cute!!!

Dawn - October 31, 2010 - 3:48 pm

I have a hard time with haircuts too! Just makes them look older ๐Ÿ™ I also don’t like long jeans- makes them look older too! I mean- I just all my babes to keep being little babes…..and then they remind me that they have to grow up? What? Really? OK….

He is adorable!!

Angela - October 31, 2010 - 4:38 pm

ahh that is precious! and what a cool hair salon! i wanna go there. ๐Ÿ™‚

Megan - October 31, 2010 - 4:42 pm

What great pics of his first haircut!!!! I wish I had a rocketship chair for my kiddie clients! =)

A visit from Mama Judy led to…cupcakes, cupcakes and more cupcakes!

If you have been reading my blog for awhile–then you know I have a “second mama” who I call Mama Judy. Mama Judy and I met years ago…she called me to take pictures for her sweet family…and I had the honor of documenting her last days with her precious husband before He went home to […]

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april - October 29, 2010 - 8:28 am

how sweet of your momma judy to do that…she is very creative and crafty! how thoughtful of her and LOVE the matching aprons! love how you guys took that opportunity to sale cupcakes for orphans..precious!

Tisha Alexander - October 29, 2010 - 1:17 pm

Oh what FUN!!! You are so creative… you should write a book. You know, in your spare time! ๐Ÿ˜‰

Elle J - October 29, 2010 - 6:04 pm

You ROCK!! Love this idea!! We have a dear friend who has had diabetes since 18 mo old, and we support and walk for a cure every year for JDRF for Kyle. Thumbs up to Parker for thinking of that. =) But YAY too for Wiphan kids. So cool either way.