Ever felt like you're standing under an open sky, arms outstretched, feeling like heaven is literally being poured out upon you? That feeling of being showered with heavenly rain.Anthony and I are overwhelmed. We're pretty wordy people. Never really at a loss for words. But even as I type, I can't find the words to adequately express what is in my heart.The outpouring of love that we are … [Read more...]
victory!
God!Isn't He just amazing? I wonder how people ever get by without a relationship with the Almighty. How in the world do they do it? But that's a whole new story for another day.Oh my, this journey to adopt Hailee has certainly been a tested one. Not in any bad way. Just a time of standing firm and not giving up--even when things seem impossible. It has been emotional. Some of you know how it … [Read more...]
ain’t no mountain high enough
Hailee. Sweet, teeny, tiny little one.I confess--there have been so many times over the last three weeks when I have doubted. I have questioned my God. I have questioned my ability to hear His voice. I have seen the humongous mountains that tower before us and thought, "There is no way this is ever going to work. No way!"Those of you who have journeyed with me know that there has been … [Read more...]
this and that
Ah--thank you for all your very sweet comments about my family, and my new blog look. You guys are way too kind. Really. It seems that I will be keeping the pink after all.Before I go on, I have to answer some of the questions that a few of you asked.~~ Nope, the picture was not Photoshopped. The colors just came out so beautifully because we used a great lens and the colors up here in the … [Read more...]
stand up and fight!
**** If you did not read my post yesterday--go and read it before this one. Sorry friends, I really did not mean to keep you all hanging today. I totally laughed at some of your comments. You guys are too funny. Truth is, I wrote and wrote until my eyes couldn't stay open anymore. The rest just had to wait till today. Sorry. It was kind of fun though :)So, now that I have kept you all in … [Read more...]
faith like a mustard seed
How can I ever thank you all enough for your prayers? Sorry I did not give any details about what we are up against with Hailee's adoption. It just all seemed so crazy, and truthfully, I could not find the words. Thank you for all the very kind comments and e-mails assuring me of your prayers. I appreciate it so very much.In a nutshell. On Wednesday morning I woke up to an e-mail telling me that … [Read more...]
URGENT, please!
Friends---we so desperately need your prayers today, please.The last 24 hours have been so tough. We have run into unforeseen mountains that stand before us, having us believe that there is no way we can possibly bring Hailee home. It seems as if it is going to take miracle. Here's the thing--we believe in miracles. We believe that God is the same yesterday, today and forever. We believe that … [Read more...]
pure joy
Phew, friends. I never imagined that my post here would open up such a can of worms. My inbox is flooded with e-mails from amazing people sharing their trials, their heartaches and their road to forgiveness after close friends and family have let them down by not supporting the call on their lives to adopt a child. Truthfully, I read the comments, the e-mails, and ponder the things that we … [Read more...]