Thank You!

 

 

 

Just to follow up with everyone....today I finally mailed off the money for the Orphan fund for last month!  The grand total was $1010 to help the Burmans bring their three kids home!  Thank you all every penny came from readers on my blog!!!!  Including my sweet reader from PA that sent in what we needed to put it over the $1000 mark!!!!!!!    Grace Haven also has a matching grant for them going on right now so if you give just a dollar, it will be matched!!!    BTW, I ran into the post office in a Florida thunderstorm that knocked out their computer system.  I then had to run back to the van to find enough change to buy a stamp since I couldn't buy a book!  But I got choked up when I put it in the mail to think of all of us who have come together to help them!

 

http://gracehavenhome.com/  is the link to give!

 

 

 

So far this month, I was focusing on Selah's sister for fund raising.  The family is close to travel, and not sure yet on the finances....  If the money is not needed, I know other children/families who can be helped by anything that comes in this month. 

 

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Last night was really special as the little ones were just really wanting to cuddle.  Sarah has started lying her head on our chests when we hold her, it is precious.  It is so wonderful to see her trusting us.  When you think of all the neglect she has endured, coupled with her mental delays and blindness, it amazes me how she can love.  Everyone that has ever met Sarah is blown away by her sweet spirit and smile. 

 

 

 

 

he is telling Sarah how much we love her:)  she thought it was funny

 

 

 

 

Sam got jealous!

 

then came Shad LOL

 

 

then mommy wanted to hold them ....

 

 

In spite of all we have gone through, I feel blessed. 

 

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We joined the YMCA again today.  So many "normal" parts of our lives changed last summer.  Our membership ran out and we didn't renew it until now.  So I think this is a good thing that we feel like we will be able to go back to the Y on a regular basis.  I'm looking forward to going to the Yoga classes.  In the past, I've enjoyed them and really felt like the classes helped my stiffness.  This time I'm starting in the senior citizen's class, they will probably kick my butt:)  Steve did the youth triathlon class and some triathlons so we want him to get back to that too!  It will be a good thing to get back to doing more exercise.

 

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Please keep praying for Teresa

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/prayforteresab/?fref=ts

 

things are going better but she has a long way to go.  In the adoption community, we have lost several children lately.  We don't want to lose another child.  It's hard when families adopt children with life threatening illness or disorders....they go into a battle willingly but they LOVE their kids so much, they are willing to risk great heart ache to give the child the CHANCE to survive long term!   So please pray for Teresa and her sweet family!

 

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My friend's husband came through open heart surgery well!  Please keep praying for George that he will recover complexly and quickly!!!

 

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Thank you so much for everything you all do.  You guys are such a blessing in so many ways!!!!  Thanks for giving, thanks for praying...thank you for encouraging..