I went out Wednesday morning to a tragic sight. . .
A fox (we believe) had gotten into our chicken coop.
Not one survivor.
I am still beside myself.
All my girls strewn across the ground.
I felt this really start to pull my down, as it revealed the weight of the fear of other possible losses.
And so, I trust in the Lord and how he is using the loss of our little feathered friends to grow us in His glory. Still, I am sad.
We still have so much to be thankful for and I know that Aslan is on the move.
Further up and further in.
In baby news:
We are doing great. Food in our bellies, clothes on our backs.
And, for the most part, smiles on our faces. And joy in our hearts.
Thank you for praying. Please keep 'em coming!
Friday, April 5, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
April 1
Everyone is good here.
Thriving on your prayers.
Surviving on caffeine. ( typical nights with newbies )
Birth father gets served the legal paperwork this week. We are still in a fragile situation. And still so much to rejoice in no matter what.
I am much in love with this little man - a fully blessed life now overflowing. I want him to be our son. Kadence's little brother. Who knows the Lord's plan?
So much to share from my head and heart. So little time and energy right now.
Please keep praying. And rejoicing.
Thank you.
Thank you.
A million times thank you.
Thriving on your prayers.
Surviving on caffeine. ( typical nights with newbies )
Birth father gets served the legal paperwork this week. We are still in a fragile situation. And still so much to rejoice in no matter what.
I am much in love with this little man - a fully blessed life now overflowing. I want him to be our son. Kadence's little brother. Who knows the Lord's plan?
So much to share from my head and heart. So little time and energy right now.
Please keep praying. And rejoicing.
Thank you.
Thank you.
A million times thank you.
Monday, March 25, 2013
A strange twist of events
So....
Back onto the roller coaster. If you think your heart can take it - please join us. We could use all the encouragement and prayer available.
The birth father won't sign recision paperwork. From here, Bethany's lawyer serves him paperwork. After it is served, he has 30 days to respond. After 30 days his parental rights are terminated.
During that time, he will need interim care and we seem like good candidates since we already know how to feed him and apparently he is hard to feed.
We are trusting the Lord and walking this out until He shuts the door.
Please pray.
Back onto the roller coaster. If you think your heart can take it - please join us. We could use all the encouragement and prayer available.
The birth father won't sign recision paperwork. From here, Bethany's lawyer serves him paperwork. After it is served, he has 30 days to respond. After 30 days his parental rights are terminated.
During that time, he will need interim care and we seem like good candidates since we already know how to feed him and apparently he is hard to feed.
We are trusting the Lord and walking this out until He shuts the door.
Please pray.
Sunday, March 24, 2013
No baby
Just a quick update.
We went to Columbus, Ga to meet baby boy. He was in the special care unit at the hospital there. We got to feed him and love on him. Smell him. Kiss him. Pray over him.
Then the meeting with the birth father happened on Friday. And it was all downhill from there for us.
A lot if woulda', shoulda' and coulda' ....
We are trusting the Lord. This is not just about our story. O! The depth if his riches and wisdom and knowledge. How inscrutable are his ways.
He is not surprised over our grief. He has not forsaken us. We are loved with a never-stopping, never giving up, always and forever love.
May give more details later here. Just need to heal a bit more.
Thank you for your prayers. Keep 'em coming!! :-)(-:
We went to Columbus, Ga to meet baby boy. He was in the special care unit at the hospital there. We got to feed him and love on him. Smell him. Kiss him. Pray over him.
Then the meeting with the birth father happened on Friday. And it was all downhill from there for us.
A lot if woulda', shoulda' and coulda' ....
We are trusting the Lord. This is not just about our story. O! The depth if his riches and wisdom and knowledge. How inscrutable are his ways.
He is not surprised over our grief. He has not forsaken us. We are loved with a never-stopping, never giving up, always and forever love.
May give more details later here. Just need to heal a bit more.
Thank you for your prayers. Keep 'em coming!! :-)(-:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Eeets a rrrace!
I went on a woman's get away this past weekend. And there was a theme of motherhood that came across for me in various ways. It wasn't at all the overall theme of the getaway, just what the Lord had for me. So when I say the theme was 'for' me, I mean from Him. Did I mention that I forgot my Bible? Yeah, well, I did.
Good thing my uber wonderful husband bought me that iPhone I was so resistance to, otherwise, I might have to {gasp!} share! Good thing.
Otherwise I might have missed the call that came through on Sunday. The one from our adoption agency.
No, no news, they just had an emergency situation and want to know if we want to be presented. Sure! Add us to the pile.
We get another call from our agency on Tuesday saying that we are 1 of 2 families selected by this birth mother. This baby is already born and in a special care unit in a hospital in Columbus, GA. Ok.
Pray. Is this our baby, Lord?
We got a call on Wednesday. Yes, that would be today. We have been selected by the birth mom!!!
We are on a mad dash to get things ready so that we can get out the door and head to Columbus, GA to pick up our son. Tomorrow morning.
We could use prayer. He could use prayer. His birth mom, birth grandma, and birth aunt could all use prayer.
Please pray.
And I am not trying to reach into your pockets but if you are willing and able, we have had a puzzle sitting around for over a year (like the fundraiser we did for Kadence but somehow had more time to invest in while we were waiting . . .) that we want to complete for Dakota. There is a paypal link over yonder ----->.
We are hoping to get $10 for each puzzle piece. And for every piece that you buy, we will put your name, family's names, or whatever (keep it short,sweet and clean, folks) on the puzzle pieces purchased. Make sense? Well, I am a bit delirious from day and ready for bed. But still gotta pack!
But if you can't, don't fret. God's got it. If you could just pray, that'd be fantabulous, encouraging, humbling, and so very meaningful - beyond words.
In Christ,
Daniel, Vanessa and Kadence
Good thing my uber wonderful husband bought me that iPhone I was so resistance to, otherwise, I might have to {gasp!} share! Good thing.
Otherwise I might have missed the call that came through on Sunday. The one from our adoption agency.
No, no news, they just had an emergency situation and want to know if we want to be presented. Sure! Add us to the pile.
We get another call from our agency on Tuesday saying that we are 1 of 2 families selected by this birth mother. This baby is already born and in a special care unit in a hospital in Columbus, GA. Ok.
Pray. Is this our baby, Lord?
We got a call on Wednesday. Yes, that would be today. We have been selected by the birth mom!!!
We are on a mad dash to get things ready so that we can get out the door and head to Columbus, GA to pick up our son. Tomorrow morning.
We could use prayer. He could use prayer. His birth mom, birth grandma, and birth aunt could all use prayer.
Please pray.
And I am not trying to reach into your pockets but if you are willing and able, we have had a puzzle sitting around for over a year (like the fundraiser we did for Kadence but somehow had more time to invest in while we were waiting . . .) that we want to complete for Dakota. There is a paypal link over yonder ----->.
We are hoping to get $10 for each puzzle piece. And for every piece that you buy, we will put your name, family's names, or whatever (keep it short,sweet and clean, folks) on the puzzle pieces purchased. Make sense? Well, I am a bit delirious from day and ready for bed. But still gotta pack!
But if you can't, don't fret. God's got it. If you could just pray, that'd be fantabulous, encouraging, humbling, and so very meaningful - beyond words.
In Christ,
Daniel, Vanessa and Kadence
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
November and December 2012
Pink Pig
Date Night
Christmas #1 in Jacksonville
We are doing great and, for the most part, staying healthy and happy.
We wish you a MERRY CHRISTMAS . . .
and
A HAPPY NEW YEAR!
In Christ,
Daniel, Vanessa and Kadence
Friday, November 16, 2012
Adoption Update
I could just leave this blank. No action in this department of our life.
I do want to share briefly about these feelings of anxiety that mount up every-so-often (or more often than not) about the timing, about having another little heart to chase after and the list could just go on. The A-list. But no, I stand before anxiety with the sword in my hand, knowing the His grace is sufficient, His timing is perfect and He is pursuing my heart and my children's hearts. So I believe God's staggering promises that allow me to slay this beast of anxiety.
Belief. What a powerful tool.
In Christ,
Vanessa
I do want to share briefly about these feelings of anxiety that mount up every-so-often (or more often than not) about the timing, about having another little heart to chase after and the list could just go on. The A-list. But no, I stand before anxiety with the sword in my hand, knowing the His grace is sufficient, His timing is perfect and He is pursuing my heart and my children's hearts. So I believe God's staggering promises that allow me to slay this beast of anxiety.
Belief. What a powerful tool.
In Christ,
Vanessa
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