Sara

When you think of Sara. please pray that the Lord give Steve & I the wisdom to raise and rear her for his calling. Sara is doing so well getting to know her new family (I have to tell myself all of the time I am putting five years of her former life in to 1 year, attempting to gain her trust and her love.) These photos of her at Capitol Day remind me of her little personality (A Picture often says a thousand words.) Lately, I have noticed her starting to say new words (Yes! In English YEAH!!!) The time that she has spent with us these months have basically been bonding and learning her new lang. well...Sara is hitting a new chapter in life...learning about Jesus and how He is her source for everything and it is so much fun and heart warming to know that she is interested, I cannot wait for those words of: "I want to know Jesus," thats my prayer anyways (for all of my sweet hearts!) Sara is starting BSF (Bible Study Fellwoship) with us on Monday's and enjoying some time with children her own age as well as able now to interact and relate to others a whole lot better so...thank you to those of you whom have prayed for her and her well being it means so...much to us. If you have not adopted than it is hard to understand often times the things we adoptive parents go through yet, I know that all believers can relate to us being orphans before salvation and the NEED to be loved and guided well...adoption is much the same...because once we are saved we are adopted in to Christ's Kingdom and as we accept Him we are no longer orphaned...Sara is no longer an orphan and I am so thankful to be her momma :) the other day I called her to help with laundry and she yells "COMING MUDDER" (coming mother-lol) she is so eager, willing and loving towards all of us and I see how much we needed HER as badly as she needed US!

Peace & Quiet

I have made many New Year' goals, one of which is to be still and get quiet before the Lord often and to enjoy being still when the children are asleep. For a very long time when my children were all 8 & under it was not just physically tiring yet, also mentally and I remember finding it hard to rejoice in my struggle for peace...I admit I'll take those precious years back any day and look forward to more noise and busy from other little ones. For now, teach me Lord to be still in you, to wait on you and fellowship with you. I am so...thankful this New Year for New Beginnings and fresh starts. I pray the same for each of you! No matter your struggle, the Lord meets you in your struggle and desires to hold you through it.

Oh The Sounds Of 60 Acres...

The sounds? Well... the sounds are NOT cars racing by, ambulances, neighbors cranking up their race cars, dogs barking, music blaring, etc... ah!!! The sounds I am thankful for :)
Birds, Whispering Tree's, (My children call this one particular tree as we take our evening walk the "Whispering Tree.") At night you hear animals a far ...Coyotes, and katy-dids (Sp?) it is so peaceful out here and enjoyable. Steve and I have played hide and seek a few nights and had a blast. I could get attached to living in the country real quick.
Currently, building a dog Kennel for our Sugar Bear to contain her a bit, keep her out of weather and trouble as she approaches her days to breed (Maybe a Year or so) this will be fun as we would like to sell our lil Yellow Labs and begin a mini Reid Farm. The boys say Four wheeler's I say CHICKENS! Ha! WHo will win we will see.

Living In The Country

I don't remember all of the things that take place while living in the country, but, I think we have experienced quite a bit in the one month that we have lived here to REMIND me :)

Yesterday, my fourth child Rachie and the others were building a play area down under a tree aways from the house~ they called it their "bible adventure" they had the wagon, their food and all things needed. All of the sudden I hear MOMMA!!! Don't let them bite me PLEEEASSSEEE don't let them bite me! That terror....that feeling of oh my gosh! What has happened. Rachel runs in and I start taking all clothing OFF and put her in the bathroom to SEE what it is...
I am so freightened because we have so many friends and family here resently that have been bit by spiders including some dear friends (their son got bit by a black widow and spent 1 week in OU Medical) so...these stories were too close to home (if you know what I mean.)
Anyhow, I am embarressed to admit I had no benedryl so...I put Ice on it, called Steve and he said better to be safe than sorry! I rush off to Urgent care (mind you, we have just moved so...I know where NOTHING is...) and we end up in Tri City with a doctor that could not even tell us what he THOUGHT it might be. I was frusterated because she was crying from the trauma of getting bit that many times as well as saying mommy! Please don't let them bite me over and over! The doc and nurse go through their round of questions while we fill out a MOUNTAIN of paper work and then that lovely ole question: "Is THE CHILD up on her vaccines" I am sorry folks but, HOW RELEVANT IS THIS RIGHT NOW- (I have a primary physician and he understands our stance on this) and I say politely that is irrelevant to her case right now could you please guess what you might think and he was in and OUT LITERALLY within 2 minutes time and says we have no way of knowing and gives instructions. I can't see of a doc studying for 10+ years that cannot atleast take a minute to study the bite and the swelling, and sting MAYBE JUST MAYBE. Long story short today she still has a slight fever and we are uncertain yet, have prayed and her little heart was so scared she asks: "Momma, will I die in 25 minutes?" :(
bless her heart! Please pray for Rachel that she won't allow fear to keep her from going to the Bible Adventure and playing outside where she loves to be most! She is very afraid of stepping foot out there (and this is a girl that LOVES the outdoors.)

Children

"Her Children Arise Up And Call Her Blessed." ~Proverbs 31:28~

In my heart...I long for this. Living by the convictions of my heart, hearing the Lord speak.

Today, the weather is so...beautiful and COOL for once in a long time it is not 100 degrees and I enjoy watching the kids run and play outside at our new place, at more peace than I have been in a very long time with where we live and wondering where the Lord will take us next in our family Journey.

As you all know, both Steve and I long for more little ones and every day I grow in heart of the possibility we may not ever conceive again. Our walk of repentance (The final decision, the learning of God's word and his plan for having children and the reversal) has brought me to a sureness that whether we have more little ones or not, God is ALWAYS on the throne and I will still serve him with my whole heart. For seven years now, Steve and I are sick at the thought that we did not understand God's blessing of children and how he gave us this ability, we cut this off and when we cut off God there are consequences and suffering yet, he is a merciful and loving God and loves us so much! Steve and I promised by having this reversal that it was a step of repentance NOT to get "Our Way" and opened our hearts to what the Lord has for us.
Whether we bare more babies or adopt a baby we are content with the five wonderful blessings whom YES! Have tar in them, stubborness, rebellion at times but, I am thankful to raise and rear them as mine!