Happy belated birthday to our two treasures who share a birthday. God’s perfect plan. His precious gifts to us. I shared their God story a few years ago. Part one is here and you can read part 2 here.

Where have eleven years gone? Kind, caring, sweet, totally obsessed about all things football, left-handed quarterback, would rather be fishing or on the football field than in school, family-loving Cade. “I have a plan and a purpose for this boy that your other two sons cannot fulfill. He is meant to be,” the Father whispered to my heart at his birth. What a privilege it is to be his Mom! I am just so grateful that God knew I needed another son.

The fifth teenager in the house. It feels like yesterday that a spunky, energetic, confident little three-year-old waved goodbye to China and made us her family. She’s our sweet, talkative, musically talented, kind, hard-working, thoughtful young lady. I am so, so thankful that God chose us and used this beautiful girl to show us what a gift and a blessing from heaven adoption is. My life is so much more beautiful because Hannah-Claire’s in it. God knew. Love her madly.

Happy birthday, my lovies. It is such an honor to be your Mom and to watch your stories unfold.