Mother of Seven + 2

 It has been a hard week.  Little Girl has been in tears several times a day.  She misses her other grandma.  She even cried at preschool.  I feel at a loss on how to help. Tonight I tried to explain to her that she needed to be in a home where she could always be safe and loved.  I held her in my arms and stroked her sweet brown cheeks as the tears fell once again.    Those big brown eyes so sad looked up at me and questioned, "But I'll never see her again?"  Cradling her in my arms, we prayed together for God to take away the sadness and watch over her grandma.   It has now been two months since the children came to our home, and I think Little Girl's memories are fading.  She can't remember what grandma looked like.  It scares her.  The things familiar to her are slipping away. Little Girl is struggling with the same things many children who suffer loss deal with.  In trying to process her circumstan...

As our family has been going through this time of transition, I have many friends I need to thank.  Our family could not do this without your support. The gift bag with diapers, pull-ups, a football shirt for Baby Boy, and Dora socks for Little Girl made us feel like you accepted our little ones as part of us. The meal brought over helped get us through another busy day and gave me a moment to catch up on some much needed tasks. The flowers and the card brightened my day.  It made me feel loved.  Sometimes my "love well" gets to feeling empty with so many I'm pouring my love into.  You refilled my "love well." The day out shopping and enjoying your friendship and adult time revived my spirits.  It gave me renewed energy to go on. The encouraging words in an e-mail assuring me that God had prepared me for this reassured me during a time of questions.   The hug and excitement you showed when we found out the kids were going to be able to stay with...

He is always on the move. He leaves a trail everywhere he goes.   Toys are only for dumping.   He prefers to work for his play.   He is happiest with a broom or a mop rag.  Baby Boy has brought much laughter to our home. A gorgeous smile. Lots of hugs and kisses. We can't seem to get enough of Busy Baby Boy. Latest update:  We had a case management meeting last week.  It is all clear for adoption of Little Girl and Baby Boy.  However, the children have to live in our home for six months before any papers can be signed.  So, we wait.  I'm so anxious to share with you pictures of their sweet faces, but that too will have to wait until they are officially ours.  In our hearts they already belong to us--Precious gifts from the Lord.