tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65449972513898469772024-03-05T21:41:08.294-08:00 Delighting in HimAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16992004136593188235noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544997251389846977.post-78173577182733245362014-07-07T18:24:00.002-07:002014-07-07T18:24:55.560-07:00Cool waters, Hot days, Good friends!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
On Saturday we were blessed to spend the day with another fun adoptive family (The Summers-10+)playing in the freezing cold McCloud River with water run straight off Mt. Shasta. </div>
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What a crew of boys! and Yes I do consider my husband one of the boys, just missing Jeff!</div>
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Amani catching his breath with a smile in the freezing water.</div>
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Fani smiling, thinking, no way! I did eventually chase him in once, for which my husband threw me in full clothed! It actually felt great.</div>
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Our beautiful Hannah Belle did eventually get in too.</div>
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Most of the boys lined up trying to decide who was going to go first off the bridge.</div>
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So they decided on the pilings first.</div>
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Amani's launch.</div>
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Amani mid-air.</div>
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Amani with touch down. </div>
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Caleb with a two footed launch.</div>
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Caleb mid-air.</div>
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Caleb in what he calls his Karate-Kid pose, mid-air.</div>
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Caleb touch down.</div>
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Caleb thinking that was not too bad.</div>
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Up to the bridge for a second look.</div>
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and Caleb took off so fast to keep from backing out, David missed it.</div>
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Amani launch</div>
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Mid-air Amani</div>
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Amani preparing for touch down.</div>
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Good-bye Amani.</div>
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Most of the day Fani was happy to watch rather than be a dare devil and he did not really enjoy that cold water--still to much Africa in him:)</div>
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My and my wonderful husband.</div>
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Part of the crew of 15 on a walk down the river. </div>
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What a day! What a blessing to spend the day talking with dear friends who understand the love and passion for orphans and the hurting as we do. A safe place to talk trauma, love, healing, compassion, and grace lived out daily. Real life!</div>
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May God bless your week as you seek to be His hands and feet in a hurting world.</div>
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Our Caleb turned 14 on the 22nd when we were camping, so yesterday we celebrated with an evening of fun and games at the park with lots of friends. This group also contains part of what David and I have lovingly come to call Caleb's team, a group of families who have come along side to encourage, love, support, cheer on, and pour the Word of Truth on to Caleb. A Whole Village if you like. Though I have never liked the governmental control theme of that statement, I have come to realize there are many times in the lives of a child with a hard beginning that others pouring into them is not only a nice break, but needed in their lives. More on that another time. Suffice it to say, for this group we are very thankful and Caleb knows it, because this mixed group is who he chose to come to his special day.</div>
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Ultimate Frisbee was the game of the evening.</div>
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A whole bunch of dads joined the game with the kids, and were great players.</div>
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Amani and Fani are really getting the hang of it since they also play many weeks at youth group.</div>
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My handsome husband showing the kids how to do it.</div>
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And Courtney always showing the boys how to do it well and gracefully!</div>
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We are soooooo loving having Drew home.</div>
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Caleb surrounded, but not intimidated.</div>
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Caleb and his friend, Joshua, they have a special bond that reaches beyond age and race.</div>
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Did I mention we love having Drew and Courtney here?</div>
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Drew kept passing it to Hannah over and over hoping she would catch it, not sure if she ever did but she loved having her brother pull her into the game.</div>
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This man is a wonderful father!</div>
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Did I mention....Oh yeah.......We love having Drew home, if only for a few days.</div>
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My home made Pinterest Scrabble game was a fun diversion.</div>
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And the last one of our handsome Caleb. Praying this year leads you closer and closer to the Lord as you seek Him in all your ways!</div>
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Picture overload from last week which uploaded in a crazy order! Oh well we are going to go with it since I had surprise visitors last night and want to get off the computer:)<br />
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Hannah showing off our Pinterest creations. Packaged biscuit dough wrapped around a marshmallow and chocolate chips and roasted over the fire. Yummy!<br />
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The boys 'trying' to smile for Caleb's birthday dinner. I would put the rest of the pictures on too, but I am using them as leverage for good behavior---HaHa---got some good ones that they do not want published!<br />
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Fani caught by Ms. Jennifer at the church campout. He was hiding from her as much as he could, but I do not think he knew her lens could get him from so far away.<br />
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Amani showing the silly side that he likes to hide.<br />
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Caleb probably thinking of the next trouble they can get into---which ended up being getting on the floating trampoline and having it float off into the mud flats and taking a half an hour to get it out.<br />
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Dutch Blitz the game of the weekend. I saw up to 12 players playing at one time.<br />
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David with all the kids on Father's Day. He is an amazing dad!!!!<br />
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Having a discussion of lake rules with the boys before they take off into the extremely low muddy lake.<br />
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Caleb presenting his dramatization by Micah Bournes called 'Confident Uncertainty' at camp. He has a real gift.<br />
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Part of teen central that hung out at our campsite all weekend. It was fun.<br />
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What is a campfire without hotdogs which were then smothered in chili. <br />
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Amani and Fani enjoyed their first camping trip with swimming, kayaking, sling-shot paintball fights, rowing to the island for a picnic, cards, food, and naps.<br />
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Hannah the quiet one always sweetly following along with all the craziness.<br />
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Hard to get good pictures sometimes, but this was our dinner of meatloaf, potatoes, onion, and carrots cooked in the fire. Another pinterest success.<br />
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David coming back after his 5k race to finish with our friend Will who was doing his first race ever.<br />
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We were so proud of Will and his accomplishment o finishing this race. I must say knowing there was pizza at the end was a great encourager. Amani and Caleb both came back to help encourage him in too.<br />
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Fani finishing up his 5K. sorry don't remember times or places.<br />
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Caleb in the shadows under the bridge finishing up.<br />
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David beat all the boys after chasing Caleb and Amani down. With his fastest 5k in a while. He is so thankful for the years of running when he thought his diagnosis 10 years ago might be an end to his running career.<br />
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The Crew before race time.<br />
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Hannah with her sweet friend Bethany.<br />
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The boys at the trampoline park on the basketball court.<br />
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Our precious Hannah liked the trampolines too.<br />
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David the activities director for these crazy boys. I think he loves it.<br />
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Have a blessed weekend.<br />
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Now off to spend time with Drew and Courtney who came two days early!!!!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16992004136593188235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544997251389846977.post-67672644380614849782014-06-14T21:15:00.001-07:002014-06-14T21:15:40.054-07:00New Experiences All Around Almost<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We, being the crazy people we are, decided yesterday afternoon that a trip to the coast was in order for the weekend. So we were up at 3am. Yep, we are that crazy! After a long trip for David to the coast while everyone else slept. We limited out by 8:50.</div>
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Fani got the first clam of the day bright and early this morning.</div>
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Then David worked with Amani for his, while Caleb started his own hole right beside them.</div>
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Amani was pretty impressed after we had spent the evening before trying to explain what was going to happen.</div>
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Hannah got her first as well. Both of ours had been clamming about 8 years ago, but did not remember it at all.</div>
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We then headed to Shore Acres for a look around, none of us had ever been there before. The kids were impressed with some of the interesting plants.</div>
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They were still trying to warm up after the morning in the ocean, plus they just like hanging out together.</div>
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Fani struck this pose and said take my picture--so we did.</div>
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Everyone was very impressed with the prickly monkey tree. It did hurt to touch.</div>
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I think Amani was going for the monkey in the monkey tree look. Believe it or not Hannah and Caleb had run ahead to smell the roses. Literally they smelled wonderful.</div>
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Amani was amazed with the waves as the tide was coming in crashing against the rocks.</div>
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There were these beautiful rocks all over with the strata going diagonally down the rocks. The weatherization was wonderful to see and so interesting. </div>
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David got some interesting shots of the rock formations and us by getting low and shooting up.</div>
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These look like sand, but it was all rock---just beautiful.</div>
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The kids decided that it looked like some kind of planet from Star Trek---Yes they have all become Trekkie's with Star Trek Voyager. Thanks Dad for implanting this in me.</div>
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Amani liked the bed and Caleb and Fani like the chair looking creations.</div>
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Then the boys goofed in Sunset Bay while David, Hannah and I took a nap in the sun before our ride back. </div>
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Choosing to Delight in Him in the everyday busyness.</div>
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Some days are just those plain old days with lots going on, but nothing too exciting.<br />
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Today was one of those days.<br />
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Getting stuff out of the attic for clamming tomorrow and camping next week.<br />
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The boys had a good talk with their new family and watch World Cup Soccer, Caleb found a good book and read six chapters, and Hannah got to play with her new Barbie's.<br />
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I am learning to like normal, plain, some what boring days! <br />
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Dealing with lives touched by trauma, life can sometimes be far, far from laid back and typical.<br />
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But that is OK too when it is the path laid before you--One step at a time God gives wisdom and strength for the moment.<br />
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And boy does it make the days like this one pictured here priceless.<br />
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A morning of enjoying horses before a hard day helping David's sister re-roof her house.<br />
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These kids moved a whole pallet of shingles to the second story roof---without a word of complaint I may say. I was very impressed. One day at a time. One victory at a time.<br />
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Blessings to you as you walk into your weekend--keep your eyes open for the opportunities laid in your path, and keep praying for Erinn, that they find an antibiotic that works for her that she will not react to.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16992004136593188235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544997251389846977.post-88601356487261489152014-06-12T15:12:00.000-07:002014-06-12T18:47:31.421-07:00For Such a Time as This.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
For the last 2 1/2 months we have been a larger family than usual.</div>
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We were blessed to have Amani and Fani join us in late March for respite care.</div>
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Since they have only been in America since December, from Ethiopia, we have enjoyed doing some firsts with them, as well as homeschooling and teaching English.</div>
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Wildlife Safari was a big hit with so many new things to see.</div>
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We get to enjoy their company for another month or so before they join their new family.</div>
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They were beyond excited to see the lions saying they were so 'scaried'.</div>
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Caleb and the boys have been trying out some new expressions and having fun with the camera.</div>
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Having 4 teenagers in the house has been an experience.......</div>
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Sometimes it is all fun and laid back like this bear.....other times not so much.</div>
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Some days we are all full of energy and smiles....other days I spend my days waking them up because they are 'bored'. They are all learning, too much boredom makes mom find work for them!</div>
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One of the fun things about Wildlife Safari was the fact that my parents work there so they know the names of all the animals and the animals would turn towards us when they called them.</div>
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So as for the title of this post.....We have had so many people ask how or why we have done what we are doing. </div>
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The only answer I can give is that we feel that we were placed here for "such a time as this".</div>
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Like the story of Esther, she was just going about her daily life and God took her on another journey she did not ask fo,r nor was she seeking something new.</div>
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But God had a plan for her and it was GOOD! It always is! And so the journey is a journey of being His hands and feet one day at a time.</div>
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So we come to the 'end' of this post! HA HA! Yes, one of the boys thought this would be a good picture.</div>
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Yes, we are finally at the end! OK this one was me---I could not resist catching them trying to pet the deer!</div>
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Blessings as you seek to Delight in Him one day at a time.<br />
<span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16992004136593188235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544997251389846977.post-81065630348649644412014-06-11T12:23:00.002-07:002014-06-11T12:23:56.774-07:00Where Life Has Been Taking Us... I have had so many people ask why I have stopped writing here. Lack of motivation, personal struggles to lay to rest, kids, grandkids, travel, life and following down the less trodden path...take your pick:)<br />
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Our precious new Grandson, Eli Austin, was Born on March 8th in Hawaii. I was blessed to be able to be there with in 1 day of his birth. What a treasure all children are, but their is something special about these grandchildren :) He is such a good baby and special treasure to his parents. It is a wonderful thing to watch your children become parents. Erinn has been through the wringer with this pregnancy, birth and in the months following---I am so proud of her determination. Please pray as she is fighting another serious breast infection. Michael should be home soon from his latest training that has had him away from home for 8 weeks.<br />
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Little Harrison is 21 months old and all boy in his activity level with all the wonderful learning and bumps that come with being a toddler. He has a grin that lights up the world and a curiosity that keeps his mom and dad on their toes. Danielle has been amazing in constantly seeking out remedies outside the norm to help with the health issues he has struggled with since birth. Though he his happy and health looking his body is still trying to regulate and he is blessed to have an amazing mom fighting for him every step of the way. Ryan is still busy working hard and is now out of the National Guard.<br />
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Drew has finished up his 4th year at Washington State and will be staying on for a fifth year of eligibility in Cross Country and Outdoor Track. He is pursuing his degree in criminology and working many side jobs to supplement his track scholarship. It has been a blessing to watch your son become a man.<br />
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Hannah just finished up her first year of special Olympics. She won a gold, a silver and a bronze. she was so proud of herself. She is going into the 6th grade in the fall and is 11 years old. She is looking forward to Joni and Friends Camp this year.<br />
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Caleb has a birthday coming up and he will be 14 and going into the eighth grade. He ran track this last year at the local Christian school having top 10 times in everything from 100m to the 1500m. He is changing in so many ways right now it is great seeing the work the Lord is doing in his life.<br />
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And my wonderful, amazing husband......holding us all together. He is a great leader and is so open to learning things that will help our crazy family.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16992004136593188235noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6544997251389846977.post-84619905482375357642013-11-21T08:13:00.001-08:002013-11-21T08:14:17.740-08:00What Time Has Taught Me<h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name">
Every year during national adoption month, which is also our 'Gotcha'
month, I am challenged to look back over the years of our journey and
do a lot of contemplating. This year even more than in past years
because of the challenges this year has brought. </h3>
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Yes, during National Adoption Month I feel a need and a responsibility
as an adoptive parent to inform and encourage people about the wonders
of adoption, but this year I thought long and hard about encouraging
anyone to jump into another person's pain. That may sound harsh, but
the reality is 'hurt people, hurt people'.<br />
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Now I can hear many of you thinking, "They were so little when they
came, how much can they remember?" or "After 8 years in a loving
family, surely their past is their past." or "It is just being a kid or
a teenager, nothing unusual.", and the most painful "Surely if you
prayed enough and asked God for healing you would not be dealing with
these things."<br />
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The truth that many people are not able to comprehend, I know I could
not before we adopted, is that kids with hard starts are going to have a
lot of hard work to go through to deal with the trauma locked up in
their minds and hearts. Think about a soldier coming home from a war
zone trying to deal with what he has seen and the PTSD he deals with,
they were adults with functioning reasoning skills, the ability to
protect themselves and fight back, and they had lots of other guys on
their team. These children have none of these things on their side.
They have immature reasoning skills, they are too small to fight back or
protect themselves, and many times the ones who should be on their side
are the one harming them or doing nothing about the harm.<br />
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Now before you say it, I know this is not true in all scenarios, praise
God. And I know that all children will deal with trauma differently.
And I know that many adopted children go on to live very typical lives
with little affects from their early losses. And I know that some
children will mold into their families with not a thought of looking
back at what they have lost.<br />
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That being said, I do believe that the majority will not fall into this
category, especially with the trends to children being older and older
when they enter their forever homes. <br />
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SO WHAT HAS TIME TAUGHT ME THAT IS HELPFUL?<br />
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1) The biggest thing I am learning is that adoption is refining me in ways that I never knew I needed refining!<br />
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When you have a child who can find every button to turn on your anger,
bitterness, selfishness, and the unforgiveness in your heart. A child
who desperately wants in his deepest soul to believe that he can trust
again, but in order to do this he is going to test and manipulate every
part of you to say, "Are you trustworthy? Are you going to stick with
me?"<br />
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I have been on my knees searching out God with tears of desperation and
dying to self repeatedly. What better place to be than to know you
can't do it-----only God can.<br />
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2) That God is more than enough!<br />
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I am a control freak, I admit it. Stepping into the lives of hurting
children, I wanted to 'help' to 'fix' to 'control' to 'make it better'.
What parent does not want the best for their children? But as time
went on I was daily reminded 'I can't fix this'.<br />
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Don't read this wrong. I fight for my treasures! I read and research
and implement all sorts of different techniques. I have new friends all
over the country that have become part of my rallying squad and I a
part of theirs. We use therapists and therapies to engage hearts and
minds. We have prayed over, cried over, and loved over a hurting soul.<br />
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But in the end I have to trust that GOD IS ENOUGH! Only His love can
reach a lost soul. Only His touch can heal a broken heart. Only His
mercy can cause a heart to trust again. Only His forgiveness can
release a ripped up heart to forgive others. And all of this takes time
and it is in God's time, not mine!<br />
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3) That love is a moment by moment choice---for all of us.<br />
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Sometimes love is easy, the sweet tender face of a sleeping new born,
the sweet smile of a six year old handing you a bouquet of dandelions,
the smile of triumph in the face of a child who aced the test.<br />
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But what about love when you have been lied to again, or they found the
answer keys and cheated again, or the child who is screaming in terror
over what seems like nothing, or the silence and trembling for no
apparent reason, or the fists balled in anger again. Where do you find
the love here?<br />
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I tell you, you find it in the choice. You choose to love this child in
his pain. You choose to forgive again and again and again. You choose
to teach the same lesson again and again. You choose to look past the
anger for the hurt daily to see the child. You choose not to wait for
the 'I'm sorry' but remind them again it is needed for restoration
again. You choose not to be easily offended again. You choose to try
again. You choose not to let the offending words pierce your soul. You
forgive those outside your family who do not understand.<br />
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YOU CHOOSE!<br />
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Many, many days lately these choices have been made though puddles of
tears and piles of prayers, but they are made none the less as I fight
my flesh for my children's future and God's glory.<br />
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There is so much more running through my mind, but for today on this
eighth anniversary of our children's home coming, I wanted to share what
I am learning about myself, about love, about God.<br />
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And to decide, "Do I encourage others on this journey?"<br />
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Well the answer is yes!<br />
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Is the journey going to be all roses? No<br />
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Is the journey going to be all thorns? No<br />
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Some days, weeks, months or even years it will lean heavily in one direction.<br />
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But if this is the journey you are called on, you will be called to die
to yourself daily, to pray harder and longer than you believed possible,
to seek the TRUTH in everything, even things you long thought true, and
to grow through trials, pain and joy unspeakable.<br />
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May the God of all Truth be glorified in our lives and our journey!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16992004136593188235noreply@blogger.com3