All Is Well

OK! I know it has been waaaaaay to long since I've posted but I'm a little busy. A good kind of busy. The children are growing, changing and healing. They are learning about God, baseball and the violin. I'm so proud of them all and feel soooooo blessed. I just had by 42nd Birthday and thought to myself, "my life is great, no regrets". I've started an Adoption Support Group at our church and had a great first turn out. We will meet again next month. I cant wait to see what God has in store for it.
Our adoption is not finalized yet and we have some "glitches" with the system but are working them out and will hopefully get the green light to proceed forward. I'd love to finalize before Christmas.

Are We There Yet?

This is this question we heard on our 7 hour drive to the beach. Burt and I had a great time keeping score of who asked the most times. We didn't tell the children so we thoroughly enjoyed our little game. This was our annual family beach trip and the children did fantastic. They all had a wonderful time and enjoyed the ocean tremendously. I was proud of them all. Our family is growing every day and I look forward to what God has in store for each and every one of them. I am truly blessed with my 7 children....... so far (hee hee).

Homecoming Party

Last Sunday 7 dear friends hosted a Homecoming Party for our new family. We were overjoyed at the outpouring of love, well wishes, prayers, praises and the generosity of so many friends and family. The kids did Fantastic and were so excited to be going to "their" party. There were over 100 people there and the food and fellowship was outstanding not to mention the decorations, crafts for the kids, pictures of all who came and so much more. From the bottom of our hearts we thank each and every one for lifting our family up during this very exciting time in our lives.

School Picture Day

Sorry for not writing more often but that's just the way it is. I don't do my e-mails as much or talk on the phone as much or clean the house as much but .... that's OK. I'm doing other things. Like raising a large family. It still hasn't dawned on me that I'm the only one I know with 7 children. I hope to meet another large family in my lifetime. They are few and far between.

We decided to have our school pictures taken today so we went to Stone Mountain park. How many kids can say they have their picture day there? Homeschooling has it's perks!

Things are going well as we are all learning to get along and become a "Big Fat Happy Family". We've gotten the "buddy system" down when going places and have even had the manager at a grocery store give me a dozen roses because she was shocked that 7 children could go through the store and not be heard. Little did she know that I gave them the "mean mommy" speech in the parking lot just seconds earlier. It worked and we were a blessing to others. Life is different but just as special and we still covet all your prayers.

Adoption is Greater than the Universe

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgNXQ2CazUg
The heart and soul and origan of adoption.
May you be blessed by this video.

We're Home!!!

Yes, we've made it back with our new family and we've been home a week. I went out to WA Sunday February 10th and Burt and the girls joined me on Wed. the 13th. What a wonderful Valentine's Day we'll never forget. I took us 3 planes to bet back but the kids did fantastic. We looked like little ducks all in a row following Burt in the different airports. Sorry its taken so long to write but time sure flies when you're having fun. The children are settling in and learning a lot, as we all are. I want to thank many wonderful friends and family members who have helped in so many ways. The house decorating, food, clothes, goodies & gifts, words of encouragement and taking the big girls to different activities has all been a wonderful blessing. I just pray that I've expressed how truly grateful I am to each and everyone. Several friends are planning a "Homecoming Party" for everyone to meet and greet the new children on Sunday April 6th. Details to follow later. We hope to see many of you there. Burt and I thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.

We're Going to Pick Up our Kids

The time has come for us to add to our family. God has been by our sides this whole way. At times I know we didnt realize that but looking back we can see it now. I'm leaving this Sunday 10th and will be back Mon.18th with our new precious children. Burt will be joining me with the girls on Wed. Please pray that everyone does well both physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritual. My prayer is that all my children's hearts will have peace and security. That they will not be afraid and that God will turn their hearts towards us. I've shared this with many of you but I am still in awe that out of the millions of children in the world God has chosen these children to be apart of our family. As with our bio children, He picked them and only them for us. WOW, I feel so honored and humbled. The journey that started 3 years ago has come to pass. We had no idea in the beginning that this is where God wanted us. Thank you all for your constant prayers and support. We are truely blessed.