Friday, July 26, 2013

6 months! What a blessing!

Every day I see this cute little plaque hanging in my daughter's room. It was a gift from her birth family for her Baptism and every day I  think how true this statement is about this beautiful little girl who was brought into our lives through adoption. It is a wonderful reminder that many of our blessings come through our most difficult trials!





So quick warning...below you will see a few adorable pictures. I know I know I could write about something more interesting but since my daughter was adopted I feel I can boast a bit about how cute she is. After all, I really can't take any of the credit for her looks!! Last week we had her 6 month pictures taken (Thank you Heather!). 6 months! Where has the time gone! Alexa has truly been a JOY and a BLESSING!

 She is such a happy baby!

 Telling us how it is...her little personality is sure starting to show!

What a doll baby! Can't get over her blue eyes!

Monday, July 15, 2013

The date is set...

AUGUST 1, 2013

ADOPTION FINALIZATION!


We will be heading to court early that morning to become Alexa's legal adoptive parents!



Wordless!

I've been finding myself at a loss for words lately. I want to write and would love to write more often but my thoughts are foggy. I have been facing this same issue with prayer as well. I know I should pray, I want to pray, but only a few words come to mind or none at all. Why? I am chalking it up to the fact that life has been one big whirlwind the last 6 months. A WONDERFUL whirlwind but crazy nonetheless! I have plenty of things to think about, stress about, etc. etc. I don't want to add feeling bad about my lack of "good" prayers too. Then I came across this last Tuesday when I did have time to breathe for a few minutes...

"In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will (Romans 8: 26-27). "

You mean I can still communicate with the Lord without speaking? I am pretty sure I let out a big deep breath after reading these scripture verses. I felt myself relax a bit and worry less because God had just reassured me that even in my weakness and when I am at my most vulnerable in life his love and concern for me is beyond my understanding. This was such a profound idea to me because if any of you are like me when I am struggling with something in life  I feel like I need to pray immediately so that God knows what I am thinking. However, during those difficult times or crazy times I am often at a loss for words and become frustrated. Thank you Father for your gracious gift of your Holy Spirit!

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Ah...summer!

Well I am officially done with my job at the hospital and will be starting at my new job in a few weeks! I am really looking forward to it but starting to get a little nervous as well. Last week we took a vacation to a small lake in Indiana called Lake Pleasant. Growing up my family often went on vacations near the water. We would go fishing, take numerous boat rides. tubing, water skiing, camp fires, etc. It was a very relaxing week overall except for the minor fact that my dad ended up in the hospital with pancreatitis. Thank you to all those who prayed for a quick recovery. He is already out of the hospital and doing much better. I will post again real soon but the little one is waking up from her nap so today I will leave you with our week in review via pictures...








Oh and someone recently turned 6 months too!! Check out her sitting skills!!