Blessings...2009

BLESSING BLANKET

Much to my surprise and excitement. Libi's blessing blanket was delivered to us on the last day of 2008. What a reminder to us of how blessed this little life is. Yes, Libi is blessed by the hand of her Great God, but of how the Father has lavished blessing on us through Libi! We look at this blanket and it means so much to us. It is a tangible reminder of those who have prayed Libi home and continue to pray over her life. I humbly say thank you to each of you for carrying our Libi Faith to the Throne of our Savior!!

As for the wonderful craftsmanship of this blanket...There are two wonderful girls that poured their time, energy and heart into piecing it together. These young ladies are passionate for orphans. So much so, that they have established a non-profit business where ALL the proceeds go to help bring orphans home. Be sure to check out their website. They make adorable things and their work is BEAUTIFUL!!!! I felt so honored to have these girls make this blanket for Libi. It makes it even more special.

From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another.

John 1:16

Glimpses of Christmas past...

Merry Christmas!

Our hearts are filled with gratitude to Our Great King!

The greatest gift ever given...JESUS!!!

As I think this time last year...

We were longing to have Libi Love home with us.

She was in the hospital in China with pneumonia, all alone.

Our hearts were also breaking in two as our little Ari Joy

had transitioned back home with her mama.

How we struggled to focus and rejoice in the Great gift of

Our Savior and King,

JESUS

This year...

On Christmas Eve I felt overcome with emotion as we sang Silent Night.

I felt so joyful and blessed.

I did not feel that way last year.

Last year I allowed my circumstances to rob me

of the true JOY and BLESSING that surrounds my life each day.

As we sang, I thought of Mary.

In that moment...the birth of her baby boy...she felt joyful and blessed.

Her thoughts were not of the sacrifice that lay ahead for her and her baby boy,

for she did not fully understand.

Her view was this Savior, this baby King.

When their 33 years together on this earth came to an end...

did she still feel joyful and blessed?

I believe amidst her heartache she did.

Blessed not only for what she had been given,

but I believe more joyful and blessed to have been part of such a

MIRACULOUS PLAN.

This is my desire...

to be ever aware of my part in this plan of a Savior.

That my JOY

be in the rescuer of my life

and my sense of BLESSING

in the opportunity to fulfill His purposes and plans.

This song below has become one of my favorite Christmas Songs this year.

My tears Of JOY are for my sweet Ariadna Joy!

My tears of HOPE are for our next adoption!

My tears of THANKFULNESS are for my Libi Faith,

and most of all My Jesus!!

(PAUSE THE PLAYLIST MUSIC TO LISTEN...)

Sometimes Christmas Makes Me Cry

I think of loved ones who’ve passed away

And I pray their resting in a better place

I think of memories of years gone by

And sometimes Christmas makes me cry

I think of soldiers across the sea

And Sometimes I wonder why its them instead of me

For my freedom they give their lives

And sometimes Christmas makes me cry

Tears of thankfulness,

tears of hope

I cry tears of joy

at Christmas cause I know

There is peace on earth for every heart to find

And sometimes Christmas makes me cry

I think of family,

I think of home

And say a prayer for those who spend this time alone

Cause love can reach out into a silent night

And that’s why Christmas makes me cry

Tears of thankfulness,

tears of hope

I cry tears of joy

at Christmas cause I know

There is peace on earth for every heart to find

And sometimes Christmas makes me cry

I think of Mary and the virgin birth

And I’m amazed at how much God thinks we’re worth

That He would send His only Son to die

And sometimes Christmas makes me cry