Congratulations

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Weeks ago I asked for prayers for a blog friend in their journey to adoption of their daughter. You can see their blog for all of the great details of how the Lord is working in their lives at Gangs All Here under my favorite blogs.
To me this is a great way to remember what it was like to get that call, picture of our daughter and feel the joy of adoption. I would like to show you a picture of their daughter. Help me in Congratulating them on one of God's finest works, parenthood.
May this child bring them the joy that our daughter has brought us. Let's pray for this couple for a quick Travel Announcement and arrangements to China to bring her home. Welcome with me, Aidan. I know how much your Mommy and Daddy love you already, here's to bringing you home safely, in God's speed.

Time to Recover

So the last two months have been hard, sometimes unbearable but our family has strengthened and are moving in the right direction. Bill, Megan and BB just returned from Florida and have closed a chapter in our lives which we never thought we would cross. Easier, it will be never, but calmer it seems as we reflect on good times with our son, husband, brother. Conversations with family and friends seems to be more normal, and the topic of conversation is most often not sorrow filled.
Today, I made a spot on the wall adorned with photos of our son, filled with happy memories and love that we shared together. Those photos, make us smile, of happier times, filled with his great smile that everyone loved. Leaving him behind, never, taking him with us wherever we will go always.
While my husband was in Florida last week, we put in a memorial pond at the house, adorned with Air Force stepping stone, Penn State stepping stone and a puppy stepping stones, American flags....all the things that symbolize our son. It is peaceful to sit on the deck and hear the trickle of water and just remember great memories.
Today, my prayer is that our family, keeps healing, loving, honoring each other, and move forward together. Thank you for everyones prayers, phone calls, visits and love that was outpoured for weeks during our tragic loss.

Cushions

We have a house that looks like a minature toys-r-us, and every parent knows that the best toys are the pots and pans, laundry baskets, cardboard boxes and cushions. Here are the kids, loving the cushions, having great fun.

Faith

The baby has dealt with terrible attachment disorder since her adoption. She has been firmly attached to my hip, side and butt since we adopted her two years ago. So, this is where I start to smile. We have been working with her, exercises, play therapy at home in her room and embracing her differences. Last night, she asked to sleep at my parents house. I however, just knew my mom would call me to come and get her, slept with two phones by my side, and barely slept at that. She slept all night long, came home today and begged to go back home with my parents again. Delightful!!!!! While I am enjoying at quiet night at home, I am more happy about her progress. Go Faith.

Catching Up

So it is time to get back into the blog world. AA had his first trip to the dentist for a cavity filling. Apparently his last molar is "malformed" and the contour of his tooth sets him up for cavity due to the ridge. I may have to use this excuse the next time I am indulging in Friendly's ice cream, followed by root canal.

Here is the big guy in the dentist chair. Yes as you can see, it was as pitiful as he looks.

I'm already there

I have been spending alot of time in quiet prayer at night, just me and the Lord contemplating the questions of life. The why, and when and fairness of the situation at hand. I spoke to my best friend Molly today, who by the way always brings me joy. I find that her words are far beyond this life, and her belief in our Saviour, is one of the great things about her.
I feel like I don't want to move forward, because we would be leaving Eric behind. While I know in my head this is not so, because one's memory goes on beacuse someone takes them with, I seem to be caught in this thought process today. So I asked for God's help today in making sure that Eric is here with us and then this song came on the radio:

I'm already there, Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the moonlight shining down
I'm the whisper in the wind
I'm your imaginary friend
And I know I'm in your prayers
I'm already there.
We may be a thousand miles apart
But I'll be with you wherever you are


So today I am encouraged by this verse, as the forget me nots bloom in the garden, ladybugs land on my hand and stay for a while and the sun seems to shine through the clouds when I give it to God. I may not understand all of his ways, but I know that he is Faithful. I know that his plan, is greater than we can imagine.
So today while praying, I am going to give it all to him, our Father, the Potter's hands:


Beautiful Lord, Wonderful SaviourI know for sure, all of my days are held in your hands,
crafted into your perfect planYou gently call me into your presence guiding me by Your
Holy Spirit Teach me dear Lord to live all of my life through Your eyesI'm captured by Your
holy calling Set me apart, I know you're drawing me to yourself Lead me Lord I
pray, Take me, Mould me, use me, fill meI give my life to the Potter's hand Call me, guide
me, lead me, walk beside meI give my life to the Potter's handyou gentlly call me into your
presence guidin me by your holy spirit teach me dear lord to live through your eyes I'm
captured by you holy callingset me apart, I know your drawing me to yourself lead me
lord I pray.