"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!
Yesterday My mom (MamaLane) went to Makenna's class to tell stories. Well, if any of you know my mom, just showing up to tell a plain ol story is just not good enough. she went all out! she tells the story of Obadiah and Rachel (family from eons ago) that were pioneers. she dressed up in a real live pioneer dress, brought tons of props like firewood, real buckets for water and a dipper, bean to cook over the fire, spoons, a lantern, blankets...the list goes on. this made for one interactive story. some of the kids even got to act out a little of it. kenna was such a good helper. she passed around the covered wagon (oh yes, a covered wagon) and let everyone stir some beans. she played the part of Rachel.
Here is her teacher, Mrs. Britenstine enjoying the story.
the kids were enthralled the whole time.
Here she is! they are all making horse trotting sounds to help the horse go faster.
and yes, she is as animated in storytelling as in real life!
the kids can't wait for her to come back. she even left them hanging with a clif hanger story!
Here is her teacher, Mrs. Britenstine enjoying the story.
the kids were enthralled the whole time. 
Here she is! they are all making horse trotting sounds to help the horse go faster. 
and yes, she is as animated in storytelling as in real life!
the kids can't wait for her to come back. she even left them hanging with a clif hanger story!
1 comment:
Your mom has always been a crack-up! Does she still live in Carthage? I was actually in Carthage this past July and decided to take the kids to Taco Town. I thought of you guys when I saw your house....made me miss the days of long ago (or so it seems).
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