Sharing our story..

This month have been asked to share our adoption testimony. Those of you who know me best know that public speaking is not my strength. I do know that this is something I am suppose to do and God will speak for me. Please pray for me as I prepare!

I was asked to share the info here. If you are interested in coming you can buy a ticket from me or send an email to the address below. Tickets are $1.

Attention All Ladies…

The Women’s Ministry of Parkway Baptist Church

invites you to an evening filled with fellowship, testimony, and hearing from God’s Word entitled

“Who Is Writing Your Story?”

Our guest speaker will share her personal testimony of love, faith, and miracles along her family’s road to adoption. Parkway’s own, Ginger Moore, will give insight from Romans regarding our adoption into God’s family.

Friday evening, March 26th

Time of Fellowship/Snacks – 6:00 – 6:30pm

Time of Testimony – 6:30pm

Parkway Baptist Church – Family Life Center

Tickets on sale for $1.00

To reserve your tickets or for additional information, please email womensministry@parkwaybc.net.

Parkway Baptist Church

505 Cunniff Parkway

Goodlettsville, TN

 

from 5.5lbs to 18.4lbs

I loved looking through his pictures to see how much he has grown. I am with him everyday but people always comment on how big he is getting. I went back through pictures and made this collage.
1 Month--this was our referral picture we got on July 9th. He was 5.5lbs.
2 Months- this was taken before we traveled to get him.
3 Months--this was taken by a friend that visited him in Ethiopia.
4 Months--this was the week after we got home when he was at Vanderbilt Children's for 5 days
5 Months-at home, happy and healthy!
6 Months- Trying to sit up!
7 Months- Could he be any cuter?
8 Months- check out my haircut!!! He now weighs 18lbs 4oz.

Crazy what some love, nutrition and modern medicine can do!!

We feel blessed beyond words. Bowen has requested we adopt 12 more from Ethiopia.

He's 4, she's 3 and he's 8 months

8 month old boy!!!

People always ask, "Oh how old are they." I have my response down now. "He's 4, she's 3 and he's 8 months" I get a million questions. I think people want to ask questions trying to get to, "Is he yours?" or "is that your friend's baby?" that was my favorite. Overall, people are super sweet when we are out, just curious. I mean how could you not want to come and talk to these sweet faces?

Lovin' life!

Love what my friend Laura is giving away for a GREAT CAUSE!!!! Help the orphans in Haiti and get something for free from Pitter Patter Art! Check it out here!

1st haircut and our new blog

Yes its true, Nile got a haircut. I know its heartbreaking!! It does make him look so big but its nice not having to cut out knots everyday. It was starting to fall out and looked weird. We did love the big hair look and cannot wait for it to grow out again. Hopefully this time it won't grow in patches and we will have a nice fro by summer. :)


Our friend Betty from Africa cut it for us. She was not a fan of his big hair.


I mentioned in my last post that I was going to take this blog in another direction. I changed my mind and I am just starting another blog. I want this blog to be about Nile and our adoption--I will continue to update on him here. I have lots of people that enjoy following Nile's story but won't care about the other stuff that I will blog about. Click here to check out my new blog!

My 7 month old!!!

My growing boy is 7 months today.



He could hardly believe it himself!!

What adventures lie ahead in 2010?

Oh what a precious year 2009 was!! A year I will NEVER forget....a year of learning about God's faithfulness, provision, love, mercy, and seeing a glimpse of His heart. I am in awe of the precious life that he brought into our family and how it has forever changed us. I love Nile beyond words and I am still amazed at how well he fits in our family. I never thought it would feel so natural.

Since this adoption is behind us I think this blog will become more than just about our adoption. God has stirred some other passions in me lately that I will be sharing about.

Here's what you can expect from my future blogging. Yes, I will keep you up-to-date on Nile and more on my other kiddos Bowen and Anslee, but right now my passions are learning what being a Christian "like Christ" looks like, reading any and everything about authentic Christian living and orphan care, adoption, parenting, nutrition, being a staying at home mom, and homeschooling.

I already have blog post in my head that I have been waiting to find time to type! Stay tuned.