More wedding pics

                            Stan and I heading to our seats
                                        The ring please
         Justis and Sky who is reaching out to a bubble (look close)
                                  Learning to blow bubbles

Plugged toilet.... Jaden's solution

                   The problem roots!!! 

                        The culprit!

Jaden wanted to use the main bathroom this morning.

I told her to use the one in my bedroom instead.

Her comment back was... "Why?" "I can use the squatty potty."

        The new American squatty potty.

Holding on to His promises

My heart has been very heavy for the families

from our agency who were supposed to travel

on May 21 and now can't because of the swine flu.

So, I will pray.

Also I am in another group for older child adoptions

and one of the families is still waiting for LOA and

they only have 7 wks until their daughter will turn

14 and age out and no longer be eligible for adoption.

To my prayer warrior friends please keep these families

in your prayers.

Yesterday I realized how sad and discouraged I had gotten

after trying to find out more info on the swine flu. Separating 

rumors from truth is hard, and now realizing how long it could  

take just to get our RA. 

Then I remembered a while back I was becoming so

discouraged with my fingerprints for the adoption always coming

back unreadable, we even had to do an FBI name clearance.

That was only supposed to take ten days instead it took a month.

I cried out to the Lord wanting to know if  we were in His will.

The next morning I opened up my Devotional Bible right to

Waiting for God 

Genesis 16:1-16 and 18:1-15

 This is the first paragraph                                                                                                                         

"Hope deferred makes the heart sick," says Proverbs 13:12 

Believing that God will do what He says is quite different from

waiting for Him to do it. Waiting is hard, but believing while 

waiting is harder still. Then it goes into the story of Sarah and 

Hagar and Abraham. How Sarah took matters into her own 

hands and the consequences of it.  

Is anything too hard for the Lord? I will return to you at the appointed

time next year and Sarah will have a son. 

Genesis 18:14 (verse for the day)

I know with adoption once we do the paper chase we have no control 

over any of it. God has His timetable in mind and I am learning it isn't

always what mine is. We have to put our trust totally in the Lord.  

Trust in the Lord with all your heart lean not on your own understanding.

Proverbs 3:5                                                                                                       

 The same morning I found a post it note with this verse 

I had written down on it weeks earlier.

"But these things I plan won't happen right away.

Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when

the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, be patient!

For it will surely take place. It will not be late by a single day."

Habakkuk 2:3 NLT                                                                                                                                         

This is from my Jesus Calling Devotions;

I am with you and for you. When you decide on a course of action 

that is in line with My will, nothing in heaven or on earth can stop

you. You may encounter many obstacles as you move toward your

goal, but don't be discouraged..... never give up! With My help, you

can overcome any obstacle. Do not expect an easy path as you

journey hand in hand with Me, but do remember that I, your 

very-present Helper, am omnipotent.

Much, much stress results from your wanting to make things

happen before their times have come. One of the main ways

I assert My sovereignty is in the timing of events. If you want

to stay close to Me and do things My way, ask Me to show you

the path forward moment by moment. Instead of dashing headlong

toward your goal, let Me set the pace. Slow down and enjoy the

journey in My Presence.

Romans 8:31, Psalm 46:1-3, Luke 1:37 (NKJV)

A sweet friend told me at the time to savor the journey. (Thanks Sheri)!

You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on you,

Because he trusts in you.

Isaiah 26:3

I know as I go through this waiting He is teaching, stretching and 

molding my character to be more like His. I truly desire for His light 

to shine through all the cracks. My greatest desire is to always be in

His will.

The one who calls you is faithful and He will do it. 

I Thessalonians 5:24

Got Sugar?

     Look at the smile on her face she is very proud of herself.
      I went to go get dressed and she decided to add

     a little flavor to her waffle and strawberries.

    This is the little girl who didn't want any syrup.

A couple of days before this I walked in the kitchen

and saw Jaden with the sugar container and just

watched to see what she was doing. When she 

realized I was standing there she said,

"Oops...... its a good thing I haven't eaten any yet!"

Needless to say the sugar has been put up

way out of her reach.

Yes, even if you climb on your little chair my little sweet tooth.