"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!
Any one who knows us probably knows how much trouble Kenna has with doing her hair in the morning. It is common for each day to start with a meltdown over having to spray and comb her hair out. Well, i suddenly got a brilliant idea the other day...let's straighten it and see if the crankies go away!
Not only did she adore it...she became a new little girl. so far...10 days...of perfection! it is as though not going through the so called torture in the morning sets the stage for a pretty good day. not to mention it is gorgeous. Everyone loves it! She has quite a sweet presence lately. Her first response was "will my daddy still think my hair is beautiful?" it was soooo sweet. she ran to his arms when she saw him and he assured her he loved her hair both ways...i love a little girl's dependence on her daddy!
she had to try out her quitar with her new do.
Not only did she adore it...she became a new little girl. so far...10 days...of perfection! it is as though not going through the so called torture in the morning sets the stage for a pretty good day. not to mention it is gorgeous. Everyone loves it! She has quite a sweet presence lately. Her first response was "will my daddy still think my hair is beautiful?" it was soooo sweet. she ran to his arms when she saw him and he assured her he loved her hair both ways...i love a little girl's dependence on her daddy!
she had to try out her quitar with her new do.
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