Monday, May 9, 2016

Mother's Day~ 5/8/2016

Pics at home before leaving... I'm so grateful to God our Father for choosing me to mother you four kiddos. Each of you are such a joy to my heart and life!

With Grammy and Mimi after church. 

I love my Momma! She joined us for church today. 

Daddy and Mimi... We are so fortunate that our moms are such special, loving grandmothers to you children. They are crazy about you!

Ms. Kristie sent these pictures. Today is Annie Kate's first Mother's Day with her mommy! She was dedicated at their church today. What a beautiful blessing the both of you are- and your siblings!
You love her so much.. You call her "Annie Tate.".. it's so cute! 

God does give us the desires of our hearts- after all He puts them there to begin with- the one desire I've always had is to be a wife and mom... oh, how sweet it is, I am! 
Love you, "Doodles"-
Mom







Sunday, March 27, 2016

Easter, 2016

God provided our beautiful tulips to enjoy this Easter Sunday! Praise be to Him-He's alive and we have the privilege of having His Spirit with us at all times! Hallelujah!!



Easter goodies....



Pics before church- praise be to Him for the goodness He has provided through Jesus!

Mimi and Bobby joined us for our Easter service at church this morning! 

Easter egg hunting at Grammy and Poppa's
Oh what fun you had!



Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Happy 2yrs with YOU!!

Two years ago today we met you for the very first time... some in the adoption community call it their "gotcha"day or "forever family" day.  I'm choosing today for it to be the day you, my son, made me a mommy for the 4th time! Adoption is hard and beautiful all intertwined with lots of love, mercy and grace.  I'm daily reminded of the lavish love and grace so freely given to me~ as I mother my children and see my own brokenness the Father chooses to heal... through His perfect love, grace and mercy!

The first few days of being with you...
... Pics of you with us last week, on your birthday!

Luke, you have a smile that melts my heart, a laugh that brings tears to my eyes, and enthusiasm that competes with that of your dads.. The two of you have something unique in common.. you love life, a challenge and trying it with all of your self! 

Two years ago tonight I tucked you into bed for the very first time... Here's a pic of you tonight, precious boy!

Your bedtime routine right now is for me to rock you, to sing Jesus Loves Me (with you starting it), and then climbing into bed. I usually sit for about 10 minutes as you settle in and go to sleep. I pray for you, Luke. I pray you love and accept God's love. I pray your little heart and sadness that you struggle with will become whole again., that God will be the great physician in your life that restores you to Himself and that you know His love and ours, your mom and dad who deeply, deeply love you!



Your 1st trip to the zoo~ boy was it fun!

Posing before going into the zoo... This just might be the last time you all want to go together!
Looking at the Penguins- it was really cold in there
Rachel waiting in line
You daddy were splashed by penguins. You cried until they splashed dad and then you giggled!



Oct.1, 2015~ it's your birthday!!