The day I got married, one of my closest friends looked me in the eye and said "God has many wild and wonderful things ahead for you and Jeremy."

Being called mom by 7 kids is definitely wild. Each day I look for the wonder in it all...and give thanks.

Partnering with my husband in life, parenting, work and serving is definitely wonderful. He is my favorite.



Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Love you forever

I'll love you forever.
I'll like you for always.
As long as I'm living
my baby you'll be.
 
Last night was a really sweet night.  We pulled out some special story books and read on the couch.  Before I finished Love You Forever I told Jeremy to grab the camera and get some pictures!
 
We don't often have moments like these.
 
We have seen some really good things happening this week--some prayers being answered.  Remember how I mentioned recently that our biggest challenge is merging 2 sibling groups into one?
 
ONE family.
 
One little thing that happened this week is that several of the kids played soccer together in the yard and didn't even fight.  Not one fight.
 
MIRACLES happening here.
 
 
And today they were back out there with Marian coaching Emily in the sport. 
They were out there over an hour and a half!!
 
I tell you
MIRACLES happening here.
 
Today I had to stop and take a picture on the side of the road of a
redbud blooming. 
 
I love it when the redbuds start to bloom!
That's a beautiful picture of hope.
In the midst of bare trees and cool temperatures we see splashes of Spring appearing.
 
Makes me look twice every time and every time I have
 
HOPE
renewed.
 
I don't know if the last couple of days have been just a fluke
or if we are really reaching a turning point,
but just like those redbuds blooming gives us hope of Spring,
my hope is renewed that we are becoming
ONE FAMILY.