These last few days have been emotional for me. S and B came to us on Wednesday at 4:15. That night and the next both of us were able to be home for during the bedtime portion of the evening, which comes in handy when you have a 9 month old and a 15 month old to put to bed. The following day, Friday, we spent time running more errands to pick up things for the kids, spent time at Oma's house with a cousin S's age to play with, and then spent the evening at my best friend's house, fellowshipping over dinner with them and another couple. It was a big day and the kids expressed that by having a harder time. But all I felt was understanding, support and prayers. Tim had to work that evening so I was by myself. Between that, being tired and being worried about what the future held for us, S and B, I was quite a leaky faucet. Both mama's offered help at a moment's notice if I needed it and both offered up prayers on our behalf. And that night went much better than I thought. Then after everyone was asleep, I went out to get the mail and part of it included a card from my niece (6 yrs old) that had stickers on it proclaiming "Thanks be to God for His gifts - 2 Corinthians 9:15" and "Love is patient and kind... - 1 Corinthians 13:4" It made the faucet leak even more as those verses came at a time when I was feeling overwhelmed and heartbroken over the situation of S and B. Then to add to that, on the same evening as I was checking my email, my sis forwarded on an email from ladies from her Bible study, ladies who were asking how they could help us after she had told them about us. Very unexpectedly, from people who don't even know me, we were blessed with toys and clothes overflowing from a few bags for S, B and even J. I cannot express how fully humbled I am and how thankful I am for all of these things. There are days when I struggle, wondering about the plan God has for us - especially on those really hard days... but there is no doubt in my mind when God reminds me how he is the provider of all things and when he brings verses and just the right words to hear at the just the right time from friends and family. I have no idea what the future holds, but for now, I am thankful for all the blessings he as given us through family and friends and friends of friends.
And now for a few pictures of the family...
Baby J (the bald one) and Little boy B... playing one night before bed.
Little girl S, helping by washing the front window to get all the nose smudges off from the dog
A family picture drawn by S
From left to right: B, Tim, S, Me and J
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