God's promises

Three years ago this month, God planted the seed of adoption in my heart while I sat on the park bench in the picture below. It had been a beautiful afternoon and I had taken the three kids for a picnic down on the riverfront. We had been concerned about a man that appeared to be homeless who was seeking refuge in the nearby pavillion to the point that we went to check on him as he was sleeping. Once we were certain he was still 'with us' we strolled down Main Street and browsed in some of the shops. We had been in search of some new Webkinz at the time. Our afternoon ended with the kids and me enjoying an ice cream at our favorite Riverside Sweets while seated on that very park bench. It occured to me at that time that I still had enough money in my pocket to have bought one more ice cream cone. I couldn't help but think about how we had more than enough but there had been a man only a block away who appeared to have almost nothing. Those thoughts stayed with me and led to many conversations over the next several months and ultimately to our decision to adopt. Three years later I am now looking back at how God has fulfilled His promise to us. He led us down a path that I had never thought of before that very day. We trusted in Him and He has never left our sides. When we were scared and felt isolated He made His presence known. And yes, it has been very stressful at times as well. Our own personal relationship became very heated at different times as we doubted ourselves and our calling. In the end, God has proven His faithfulness. He continues to equip us to be the kind of parents that Liam needs. We have felt our relationship with God and with each other continue to grow deeper and stronger. In the end, He has brought us to an amazing little boy who has brought more joy into our lives than I could have ever dreamed of.





SOME OF THE OH SO MANY FACES OF LIAM!!!



LOOK AT ME TALL KNEELING!

CLIMBING...THIS...SLIDE...IS...HARD...WORK

A LITTLE HELP PLEASE; I CAN ALWAYS COUNT ON MY SISSY

THE CLIMB UP WAS SOOOOOO WORTH IT! WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

AND TO OUR SURPRISE...A FEW EVER SO PRECIOUS STEPS AT THE BOTTOM

LOOK AT ME

THIS IS ONE DIRTY LITTLE BOY. OUR JOB HERE IS DONE!!

AUNT LISA GOT ME THESE AMAZING BEARS AND I JUST CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THEM. THEY MOTIVATE ME TO DO ALL SORTS OF THINGS!

MY THERAPIST WOULD BE SO PROUD OF ME!


What a difference 13 years will make. Thirteen years ago two little girls got in a heep of trouble for throwing toys down the stairs...now we all think it is hilarious. I may live to regret this.

I do not like these goats! I do not like these goats! I do not like these goats!

The llama is much more my style!

This animal thing isn't all it's cracked up to be. I'd rather be home opening and closing the doors 20 times in a row!