FALL THOUGHTS

I never tire of the Fall season, I think it is the most spectacular and perfect season.  It translates my senses to so many fond memories.  The start of a new school year, the fading garden, farm trips, pumpkins and apples, the crisp air in our outdoor play after school, heavy sweaters, the smell of bonfires, beautiful colors of falling leaves, crunching leaves underfoot, the call of the canadian geese overhead, hearty meals, spiced foods... BEAUTY.

Thinking about all that has transpired in these past several months and the busyness of them all I am grateful for this beautiful season that allows me to slow down a bit and prepare for the coming months with my family as we gather closer and experience this wonderful time of year, together.

A MOTHER'S PRAYER

MY HEART IS KNEELING

Lord forgive me that I have so little time

to spend upon my knees.

Raising children and running a busy house,

I have to do most of my praying 

"on hoof" as it were.

But Lord, You know my heart

is kneeling.

                                          By: Ruth Bell Graham

LOOK WHAT'S NEW AROUND HERE

A bright Spring afternoon brought such delight!

I'm liking each day since with this sweetness!

These are the best kinds of days around here, everyone is happy!

Two sisters, 16 months and 6 months.  Oh, the sweet pink goodness!

PROUD TO CALL HER DAUGHTER

Blessed beyond measure my life has been since bringing this beautiful young lady home 18 years ago.  Just turning three months when we first met in that small orphanage in Vera Cruz, Mexico, I still remember walking into that dormitory and seeing her for the first time among several others.  Sweet, tiny and precious,  I hoped that she would be mine; as it turned out she was.

And she grew and grew and grew and became a wonderful daughter and friend.  She makes me proud of her so often and she has again recently when we received news that she made the Deans List at College, with a GPA of 3.25.  Congratulations! Great job...I love you so much.

LIFE CAN CHANGE QUICKLY

Just before Spring Break a beautiful little girl came to live with us.  We all fell in love immediately, but as quick as she came she left.  She has gone on to live with her paternal grandmother and we are glad for her to find her place of permanency, though we miss her so.  And so it is, as a foster family, they come and they go a small piece of them lives in our hearts forever and hopefully ours in theirs...

It is nice to have some color around the garden these days.  It has been grey for so long and with the drab of  winter lots of rain in our part of the world. 

I was happy to be able to pluck a few flowers up and gather them in. Daffodils, Clematis (fragrant), Bleeding Heart, Vinca, Hellebore, Primrose, tulips and Anemone.

 The Lilac is budding and the hope of Spring is near.

IT'S SNOW'S IN MARCH

It is very unusual for us to have snow so late into March, but it was a welcome surprise.  In several hours it dropped a few inches. The daffodils were a little freaked out but came around later today when the sun warmed up everything.

I'm back online, needing to catch up.   Had a great trip to San Diego, gorgeous beach weather, beautiful weddings, celebrating birthday's and reuniting with several friends.  

A precious, little 4 year old girl has joined our family.  Really enjoying her cute, bold ways and big brown eyes. 

NEW YEARS NEWS

At the start of the holidays my computer crashed. With the busyness of the season there has been no time for thinking about it, though I have missed this space. I am on a borrowed computer tonight and don't know how soon I will have a new one. With our upcoming travel to Southern California for two very special weddings I imagine it won't be for some time.

However, we had a wonderful holiday spent with family and friends, and received news that our adoption was finalized; of this little guy. We are very excited and thankful to God for bringing him into our lives and allowing us to call him son and brother.  The adoption finalized on December 29th; we are only waiting for his updated birth certificate giving him his new last name.  Celebrating after the return from our trip.  Delighted!

Wishing you all the very best for your New Year...