We are headed to Gatlinburg, Tennessee today for Winterfest this weekend. Our church sends a youth group along with chaperones to this event every year. A couple of years ago, Josh and I went as chaperones, but we quickly figured out that with Lilly being so young, we needed to be able to stay with her. Our time will come when she is involved with this and we can be chaperones.
So, we are just going up there to stay and attend the conferences at our leisure. We REALLY like attending that way. Our props go out to those of you who are chaperones. You do a great job!
Please be in prayer for our youth this weekend and for the rest of us going along.
Sidenote:
My dog is missing. Our husky, Kota, who stays with mom and dad. She got away last night and, of all weekends for her to not come home, she hasn't showed up today. We are very worried to leave town with her missing. Pray that she comes home safely. We really do love her!
Friday, February 15, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Special Disclaimer for all readers
I truly wish I did not feel compelled to leave this post, however, due to a hurtful remark; I cannot withhold this disclaimer. An anonymous person left the hurtful remark, so I have also since adjusted my settings so that comments cannot be left anonymously.
This blog was mostly intended to keep a running log of our adoption process. The very first blog that I posted was intended to inform my readers why I was attempting to blog. I started this blog right before our first adoption appointment. I felt that if I did not keep a written account of our adoption process, then I would quickly forget the events that took place. There have been many ways that God has worked in my life over the past year and I felt that I wanted to document that so that all glory would go to Him and I would readily see how much I am blessed. This has helped me to be content in whatever situation I am in.
I have also felt compelled, in the past, to document cute aspects of my child's life. She means so much to us and we are ever so thankful for her. Due to an increased business in my life at work and at home, I have not had the time to post much of anything, nor have I felt as compelled to. It has strictly been for documenting progress in the adoption and the couple of times I was tagged.
This post may seem to have no point to most of you... so the point is, I did not start blogging to give a detailed account of what is going on with us or what is on my heart. I simply do not feel compelled to write all of that for the world to see. I feel that my friends, who know me well, know this about me.
So, thanks to all of my friends of have supported me in this endeavor. I really appreciate the positive comments. I believe that we all need more positive things in our lives and the positive friends to support us. Life is hard enough!
I am truly tired of negativity and I think it is the devil's foothold. There is simply nothing good that comes from it. If an anonymous person was afraid to leave their name, then it is apparent that this person felt their comment was negative as well. I have always liked the saying, "If you have nothing good to say, then say nothing at all."
This blog was mostly intended to keep a running log of our adoption process. The very first blog that I posted was intended to inform my readers why I was attempting to blog. I started this blog right before our first adoption appointment. I felt that if I did not keep a written account of our adoption process, then I would quickly forget the events that took place. There have been many ways that God has worked in my life over the past year and I felt that I wanted to document that so that all glory would go to Him and I would readily see how much I am blessed. This has helped me to be content in whatever situation I am in.
I have also felt compelled, in the past, to document cute aspects of my child's life. She means so much to us and we are ever so thankful for her. Due to an increased business in my life at work and at home, I have not had the time to post much of anything, nor have I felt as compelled to. It has strictly been for documenting progress in the adoption and the couple of times I was tagged.
This post may seem to have no point to most of you... so the point is, I did not start blogging to give a detailed account of what is going on with us or what is on my heart. I simply do not feel compelled to write all of that for the world to see. I feel that my friends, who know me well, know this about me.
So, thanks to all of my friends of have supported me in this endeavor. I really appreciate the positive comments. I believe that we all need more positive things in our lives and the positive friends to support us. Life is hard enough!
I am truly tired of negativity and I think it is the devil's foothold. There is simply nothing good that comes from it. If an anonymous person was afraid to leave their name, then it is apparent that this person felt their comment was negative as well. I have always liked the saying, "If you have nothing good to say, then say nothing at all."
Monday, February 4, 2008
Adoption progress
It appears our home study is coming to an end. I can't believe we are close to being an approved family waiting on our baby soon. It seems like we just began the process. Time really goes by fast.
As some of you may have read my last post, you might be wondering why I am sounding much more positive. Well... God always takes care of us and always provides us with peace even when the circumstances are less than desirable. Our home visit was supposed to be last Tuesday night. I was upset because our social worker had to cancel to due to car trouble. When I got home that night, I was cooking dinner and the phone rang. It was Laura, our social worker. I was surprised because I really didn't expect to hear from her for about a week or so. She told me that she could come the next night (Wednesday night) if we were available. I quickly agreed and told her we would be ready. So, Wednesday it was. It went great! Both Josh and I came home from work early so we would be relaxed and prepared. I had talked to Lilly about what this visit meant and prayed she would be on her best behavior.
When Laura first arrived, Lilly didn't know what to think about it all, her being a new person and everything. She did not behave well, but, it gave Laura a chance to see how Josh and I handle discipline, so it worked out okay. We had to put her in timeout two times, the second time being more drastic because Josh handled it and she always gets her feelings hurt more when he puts her in timeout. She cried and cried until I fixed her some milk and a small snack, which probably meant she was just hungry.
Josh and I did well answering her questions and I felt a peace in the room with us. I am so thankful that that part is over with because I was very anxious about it.
The only thing we are waiting on still is our clearance from the FBI and ABI, which Laura expected should be coming soon. It has been about six weeks or so since she sent off our fingerprint cards. I also had to have Tuscaloosa County courthouse mail our marriage certificate, so we are waiting on that.
We started working on our portfolio, which isn't as hard as I thought it would be. So, it is all coming together and I am so excited. Josh is too and Lilly keeps asking when is God going to send us a baby, so she is getting excited too!
Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
~ALM
As some of you may have read my last post, you might be wondering why I am sounding much more positive. Well... God always takes care of us and always provides us with peace even when the circumstances are less than desirable. Our home visit was supposed to be last Tuesday night. I was upset because our social worker had to cancel to due to car trouble. When I got home that night, I was cooking dinner and the phone rang. It was Laura, our social worker. I was surprised because I really didn't expect to hear from her for about a week or so. She told me that she could come the next night (Wednesday night) if we were available. I quickly agreed and told her we would be ready. So, Wednesday it was. It went great! Both Josh and I came home from work early so we would be relaxed and prepared. I had talked to Lilly about what this visit meant and prayed she would be on her best behavior.
When Laura first arrived, Lilly didn't know what to think about it all, her being a new person and everything. She did not behave well, but, it gave Laura a chance to see how Josh and I handle discipline, so it worked out okay. We had to put her in timeout two times, the second time being more drastic because Josh handled it and she always gets her feelings hurt more when he puts her in timeout. She cried and cried until I fixed her some milk and a small snack, which probably meant she was just hungry.
Josh and I did well answering her questions and I felt a peace in the room with us. I am so thankful that that part is over with because I was very anxious about it.
The only thing we are waiting on still is our clearance from the FBI and ABI, which Laura expected should be coming soon. It has been about six weeks or so since she sent off our fingerprint cards. I also had to have Tuscaloosa County courthouse mail our marriage certificate, so we are waiting on that.
We started working on our portfolio, which isn't as hard as I thought it would be. So, it is all coming together and I am so excited. Josh is too and Lilly keeps asking when is God going to send us a baby, so she is getting excited too!
Please continue to keep us in your prayers.
~ALM
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