"Blessed is the man whose quiver is full" Ps. 127
How God Created a Miracle in Our Family...
Most people look at our family and either say "you're crazy" or "what a blessing". It is that statement alone that sets people apart in how they view what happens in life. We were childless for 6 years before God blessed us with our third foster child, Isaiah, whom we adopted. Our tiny, three pound, adorable baby boy quickly became the love of our lives.
8 months after Isaiah was born, my father-in-law gave a woman a ride. That 4 block ride changed our lives forever when she told him she was pregnant and giving up her baby for adoption. Oh yeah...and she was due in 8 days! Well, just 5 days later, we had Makenna Shea!
3 months later, after Dirk and I had just prayed to have another baby when Makenna was about 1, that same birth mother called asking us to take her next baby. Isabella was born 1 week shy of Makenna's first birthday!
The funny part of the story is when we found out that I, the one who could never get pregnant, was pregnant! Ian was born 7 weeks after Isabella! God had given us 4 children all under the age of 1 1/2!!! We were thrilled! Such a work of God's hands it was.
This year we added to our clan when we were surprisingly pregnant again (so much for not being able to get pregnant). We now have 5 under 4! And I now wonder how mom's manage with all those kids so spread apart in age. It may be hard sometimes, but we love our life!
A good friend of ours, Caren, gave us a tea set from when she was a little girl. it was so sweet of her! she doesn't have any girls and wanted it to be used by our little ones, so...hence the tea party that ensued.
Bella was having a tea party with me today. she was so sweet. she had just brushed her hair and put on her makeup of course! i can't believe she is soooo girly! who knew the one who eats mud and bugs would love to dress up, play mommy, and have tea parties!! I love it! If you look closely you can see her "makeup" (aka lip gloss) all over her lips (and surrounding area too!) this day she put on blue eye shadow also...now that's a look for a 3 year old!!!
Bella was having a tea party with me today. she was so sweet. she had just brushed her hair and put on her makeup of course! i can't believe she is soooo girly! who knew the one who eats mud and bugs would love to dress up, play mommy, and have tea parties!! I love it! If you look closely you can see her "makeup" (aka lip gloss) all over her lips (and surrounding area too!) this day she put on blue eye shadow also...now that's a look for a 3 year old!!!
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