We are so blessed and delighted to announce that we have received pre-approval from China to adopt a sweet girl who has waited far too long for a family. By the time we arrive to take her home sometime this summer, Bi Lu will have waited almost fourteen long years for a Mommy and Daddy […] Read more…
Do They See Me Smile?
Lately it seems like my mind is going a mile a minute. I think of all the things I need to make sure my children learn. I think about each of their needs. I wonder if I’m preparing my sons for adulthood. My mind is filled with what I need to get at the grocery […] Read more…
This Man
I love Thursdays around here, even though they are really long. We have a home-school co-op that lasts most of the day and then ballet, and we finally arrive home around eight, which happens to be about the same time my sweet husband gets home. Sometimes, on Thursdays, he brings pizza,
and Krispy Kreme.
My kids are […] Read more…
An Autumnal Party
We didn’t dress up for Halloween this year, for a lot of reasons. My sewing machine needs to be serviced and just wasn’t up to the task of costume creation, and the cost of costuming nine children with traditional Walmart costume fare is staggering.
When I think of all the orphans who are just longing for […] Read more…
Family Photo
We took a family photo today. It’s not easy to get one where we all look our best. We set the timer, and ran into place. And little Olivia? Well I think she needed a nap and wasn’t too thrilled with the flash.
But give her a penguin made specially by big sis and cousin,
and life […] Read more…
Sharing a Friend’s Post Today
Sometimes I read a post that just speaks to my heart so poignantly that I want to share it too.
This is that post for me today, A Song For Mommy.
It’s a post about a sweet girl who spent just two days shy of fourteen long years in an orphanage, and was finally adopted two days […] Read more…
Family Game Nights
One thing I love about homeschooling is the freedom to play late night games, any night of the week, that is any night of the week Mommy and Daddy aren’t too exhausted.
Playing Rummy Cube at Mom mom and Pop pop’s.
Learning to carefully plan our moves,
and work together.
Playing Cash Flow with Dad,
learning to live within a […] Read more…
Happy Birthday Sweet Boy!
Today, our little David turned six.
He is such an incredible blessing to us. He came only fifteen months after Sophia, and was our seventh child. NO ONE thought I should have any more babies. That is, except for God.
Boy am I glad I trusted Him.
Happy Birthday, David! I’m so glad God gave you to me!
Blessings […] Read more…
Guest Writer – Victoria
Below is a devotional article that my fourteen year old daughter, Victoria, wrote for our homeschool co-op’s newsletter, The HomesCool Hot Spot. Newsletter is offered as a class in which the students learn to interview for features and to write various styles of news articles. I thought I’d share it with all of you today.
Faith […] Read more…
My Father’s Business
I haven’t written much lately. My days are filled with children and their school work. One day a week we have a home-school co-op that we attend together. We also run to ballet every day for various classes. In between all that, I work on the house and meals for the family. Most evenings I […] Read more…
