The Lord has been at work on my heart pretty diligently lately. I'm the kind of person who likes plans, to be organized and prepared for the next step but just as with Isaiah we had no idea when that next step would come. We didn't have 9 months of preparation, planning, expecting! We had no clue when the Lord would bring us a child.
Our current adoption situation seems to be on that same path. We received a call from the agency that they needed a firm decision by Friday and the matching fee if we chose to do this. Something we aren't in the least bit prepared for! I texted close friends asking for prayer and guidance. Before I could send it to one of them, I received a text from her with this verse: Phil 4:19 - "God will supply all your needs." I stood frozen and tears began streaming down my face. I'm not one to cry either.
We have no idea what this situation will bring, how it will play out but I went on to read the full chapter in Philippians. You see, the Lord has been reminding me through this process that He called us to adoption and we committed to be available whatever decision He made for our family. Whether that is another child or not. We are called to be obedient through this process. I started to get frantic when I thought of coming up with the full adoption fee by Friday. Then I was reminded the Lord would supply all our needs but that doesn't always mean in the manner at which we think.
Philippians 4:4-7 says "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice! Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in EVERYTHING by prayer and petition with thanksgiving present your request to the Lord. And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Jesus Christ!"
So this is our prayer. We know that should God choose us to be parent's of this child that He is bigger than any amount of money and any agency. He will supply all our needs but no matter what the outcome we will Rejoice in His plans!
Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Save a life to end a life
I know writing this blog today will anger some people but it's not intended to do so. It's to raise awareness of a very heart breaking and serious problem occurring.
What baffles me is that the number one breast cancer foundation Susan G. Komen financially supports Planned Parenthood. How does that even make sense? A foundation based upon finding a cure for breast cancer to save the lives of women yet they give money to end the life of a child? Now, I know many people who would refute this statement including the Susan G. Komen foundation but after doing much research I have found it to be very true. It may not be intended to help fund abortions but that's the number one business for Planned Parenthood who banked a whopping $155 million on abortions last year! That is 38.4% of their total revenue.
**Please note this is not the only foundation that gives to Planned Parenthood (ie) United Way.**
The president of Planned Parenthood made this comment: "We always counsel women on all their options if they have an unintended pregnancy." No pregnancy is unintended. God intended that life to be. Whether it was for a short time in the womb or for a full life here on earth. That was a life that He created. It wasn't by mistake, it wasn't by accident
Before I became a mom I was against abortion because I believe the Word of God to be true and living - Isaiah 40:8, "The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the Word of our God remains forever."
God talks about His creation, His children. How He knew us before we were born, how he knit us together in our mother's womb. He knows the numbers of hairs on us, every single one of day's was ordained for us. - Psalm 139. What a beautiful passage!
I am the mom of an unborn child. A child that grew for 11 weeks before the Lord choose to take him home. My child's life had purpose, meaning and the Lord ordained those 11 weeks perfectly.
I am also the mom of a little boy. My son, that didn't grow inside my belly. Rather, the Lord used someone else to carry my child until he was born. He was brought into our lives through the beauty of a selfless act. A women, who chose life for my child, Isaiah's birth mom.
Lastly I am the women that struggles with fertility. So it enrages my heart to read such things from a women. “Legislators, most of whom will never be pregnant..."- president of Planned Parenthood proceeds in attacking pro-life men in our legislative offices. Apparently she is forgetting about the millions of women who may also never carry a child but yet would give anything to have a child. There is always another way!
Think twice about who and what you are helping to fund. Every life deserves a chance. As believers in Christ we need to fight against foundations like this who are trying to take the power of life into their own hands! We need to love and embrace those who may have a so called "unintended" pregnancy and direct them towards another option - adoption.
There are many foundations out there that fund cancer research that don't support abortion. Do your research and become informed about where your dollars are going.
Watch this video: it will change your life - 180movie.com
What baffles me is that the number one breast cancer foundation Susan G. Komen financially supports Planned Parenthood. How does that even make sense? A foundation based upon finding a cure for breast cancer to save the lives of women yet they give money to end the life of a child? Now, I know many people who would refute this statement including the Susan G. Komen foundation but after doing much research I have found it to be very true. It may not be intended to help fund abortions but that's the number one business for Planned Parenthood who banked a whopping $155 million on abortions last year! That is 38.4% of their total revenue.
**Please note this is not the only foundation that gives to Planned Parenthood (ie) United Way.**
The president of Planned Parenthood made this comment: "We always counsel women on all their options if they have an unintended pregnancy." No pregnancy is unintended. God intended that life to be. Whether it was for a short time in the womb or for a full life here on earth. That was a life that He created. It wasn't by mistake, it wasn't by accident
Before I became a mom I was against abortion because I believe the Word of God to be true and living - Isaiah 40:8, "The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the Word of our God remains forever."
God talks about His creation, His children. How He knew us before we were born, how he knit us together in our mother's womb. He knows the numbers of hairs on us, every single one of day's was ordained for us. - Psalm 139. What a beautiful passage!
I am the mom of an unborn child. A child that grew for 11 weeks before the Lord choose to take him home. My child's life had purpose, meaning and the Lord ordained those 11 weeks perfectly.
I am also the mom of a little boy. My son, that didn't grow inside my belly. Rather, the Lord used someone else to carry my child until he was born. He was brought into our lives through the beauty of a selfless act. A women, who chose life for my child, Isaiah's birth mom.
Lastly I am the women that struggles with fertility. So it enrages my heart to read such things from a women. “Legislators, most of whom will never be pregnant..."- president of Planned Parenthood proceeds in attacking pro-life men in our legislative offices. Apparently she is forgetting about the millions of women who may also never carry a child but yet would give anything to have a child. There is always another way!
Think twice about who and what you are helping to fund. Every life deserves a chance. As believers in Christ we need to fight against foundations like this who are trying to take the power of life into their own hands! We need to love and embrace those who may have a so called "unintended" pregnancy and direct them towards another option - adoption.
There are many foundations out there that fund cancer research that don't support abortion. Do your research and become informed about where your dollars are going.
Watch this video: it will change your life - 180movie.com
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Decorating Help!
So recently we re-did our living room! I'm working a little at a time on our kitchen! We bought a new kitchen table to accommodate more adults and also bought an armoire we will be using to store our pretty dishes to allow more room in the cupboards! Next I plan to sand down and re-paint the cupboards but not yet! That's going to be a big project! Here is where I need help...I can't decide on a color to paint the armoire!!! I need some suggestions!! I want to antique it but I can't come up with a color for the base!
So here is the new table...it's a sage green with white chairs. The armoire is going on the wall where the shelf is and that is coming down! Any ideas?!!
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Living Room Makeover
So we recently re-did our living room...it started with me flipping through my beloved Country Living. It was the issue with Sarah Richardson's cottage! I love her decorating style and I loved the colors she had going on in the home so I decided I had enough of those same colors I could re-do my living room for cheap!
First was the paint...my hubs spotted a gallon on the clearance at Lowes and so it began! I did have to buy another one but that was enough to repaint! The rest of the projects I will explain from the pictures!!
First was the paint...my hubs spotted a gallon on the clearance at Lowes and so it began! I did have to buy another one but that was enough to repaint! The rest of the projects I will explain from the pictures!!
I love Pottery Barn but don't love their prices so I ripped out a ledge from the catalog that inspired the ledge above the couch! Gave it to my hubby and wah lah - my PB knock-off! We already had the wood so all we had to get was a trim piece! Total spent was $15! I had all the other decor on the ledge I just collected from other rooms and used. I spray painted the candle holders with an almond color to update!
The lamp shades I did have to buy from Target after searching thrift stores for over a month. The lamp bases were found on the side of the road on our way home from Florida. One re-wire kit later they both work! That was $5! I spray painted them in the same almond color to update!
My other project was my picture wall...I took the idea from a home makeover magazine and used what I already had! I bought 2 pieces - the silver mirror and the gold framed picture next to it from the thrift store! The sconces I had previously and I spray painted them in the same almond color to update.
Thanks to pinterest I had the urge to get an old trunk but after searching on craigslist I realized they were pretty pricey! So I kept looking and came across this one for a steal!! The shelf I found at the thrift store and the rest I already had!
So there is my living room make-over! Glad it is done and I love the bright and airy feel to it! With our huge window letting light in all day long it is one of my favorite rooms in the house!
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
9 months
It's so hard to believe that Isaiah is 9 months old already! It feels like just yesterday we were yet again making a trip to Florida praying it would be our final and we would be bringing home our baby boy!! Praise the Lord for blessing us with a little boy that has brought more joy to our lives than we ever imagined! He is so much fun and full of life!
My little bug has changed so much over the last 9 months it's unbelievable!
Weight and Height: He is now 16lbs oz which is right below the 3% for his age...I'm thinking we might have a little wrestler on our hands...that sure would make his daddy happy! 27in which is the 12%. He is a squirt!
Eating Habits: He will try just about anything but he has developed this gag reflex when he doesn't like something. At first we thought he was choking but no, it's his way of saying "gross"!!
Sleeping: Still sleeps all night with the occasional wake up and rock me cry. It doesn't happen often but when it does I don't mind snuggling him up and rocking him back to sleep.
Pacy or Thumb: Praise the Lord we have made progress!!! He only uses his paci when he is going to sleep!!
Clothes: He wears 9 to 12 month clothes
Favorite Activities: Still going for runs!, crawling, getting into everything, being outside anytime!!
Baby First: He is crawling, pulling up (sometimes), banging, tearing up tupperware, throwing temper tantrums, slept with mom and dad (never again!!) and hiked on the AT!
My little bug has changed so much over the last 9 months it's unbelievable!
Weight and Height: He is now 16lbs oz which is right below the 3% for his age...I'm thinking we might have a little wrestler on our hands...that sure would make his daddy happy! 27in which is the 12%. He is a squirt!
Eating Habits: He will try just about anything but he has developed this gag reflex when he doesn't like something. At first we thought he was choking but no, it's his way of saying "gross"!!
Sleeping: Still sleeps all night with the occasional wake up and rock me cry. It doesn't happen often but when it does I don't mind snuggling him up and rocking him back to sleep.
Pacy or Thumb: Praise the Lord we have made progress!!! He only uses his paci when he is going to sleep!!
Clothes: He wears 9 to 12 month clothes
Favorite Activities: Still going for runs!, crawling, getting into everything, being outside anytime!!
Baby First: He is crawling, pulling up (sometimes), banging, tearing up tupperware, throwing temper tantrums, slept with mom and dad (never again!!) and hiked on the AT!
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Busy Bee's
The past two weekend's we went out of town...first weekend we went to Aunt Sherry's marvelous cabin up in Suchess, GA! It was right on the AT which made for a very happy hubs! On our way home we did get to hit up the outlet's which made for a very happy wifey! Isaiah did a great job all weekend! He really is such a good little man and we are so very very blessed!
Much to our mistake we did forget the pack n' play so little man slept with us for the very first time! This made for possibly the longest night ever! He kept getting up on all four's and slapping us in the face, then rolling from daddy to mommy! Oh boy that was fun and won't be happening again!
Much to our mistake we did forget the pack n' play so little man slept with us for the very first time! This made for possibly the longest night ever! He kept getting up on all four's and slapping us in the face, then rolling from daddy to mommy! Oh boy that was fun and won't be happening again!
The following weekend we headed to Bear Creek, AL for a family reunion! I must admit that Friday I was not looking forward to heading out of town again but once we got there it was a great weekend! Something about being there is just very relaxing, life slows down and we get to really enjoy family time without any interruptions! We spent time with the Poe family and with some of the Turner family but my most favorite part is spending time with Pawpaw! I love watching Daniel and him interact, cut up and goof off together! They stayed up together watching the Bama game while Isaiah and I conked out! It was a great weekend and I felt really refreshed when we got home! I did forget my camera so no pictures!
Our next few weekends we are taking pictures for friends, going to the apple orchards and come November we are running our half and full marathon! Hubs is running the full...I'm not that dedicated!
Happy Fall!!
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