Gratefulness has not really been a problem for me. My parents were not rich but they were not poor. I honestly never knew what type of income we had growing up. They provided our needs and we didn't want excessively. They taught that gratefulness goes hand in hand with responsibility and respect.
We are trying our best to instill this trait in our home as well. We've had years of the constant prompting of "Thank You's" and sending cards. I must say it feels so good when we are in public and someone does something for NG and I hear her say the words! My insides scream "Yes, Yes, YES!!" You know the feeling!
It's been a bit more difficult with Haley. She has much prompting and still has difficulty convincing to be grateful. I haven't quite pin pointed the issue there but there is always the fact that she spent 10 years in different environments before our home.
I say all this to lead back to this...these are basic necessities for our children. I have learned the importance of this as a parent. I can only imagine if these simple traits are instilled to a higher standard AS toddlers and children, then would Baltimore be in quite the mess? Maybe, maybe not. It all starts with what we teach our children. Parents have to be involved! It may not always work but why not spend every minute you have with that child trying.
Keep God first!
Much love,
Sarah
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Struggles are real!
The past week has been TOUGH! We all have them. So I'm not going to dwell. I am going to say it means the world to cry your heart out and look up and see your friend crying with you.
How did Jesus do it? He healed sick. He made blind see. He cured those that had never walked before and watched them walk away. He made deaf hear. Yet people still harassed him, beat him, yelled at him, and treat him so unfair. He never stopped loving them all. He hung on the cross being tortured and taking his very last breath but still loved.
I am in NO comparison of Jesus. I do wish everyday to be more like Him. All of our decisions throughout these processes (caring for our niece and adopting again) have been faith based. We have not made a decision without praying and making sure it is God centered. So we know every decision is right at this time. For some reason we are struggling right now. God has His plan and will see us through but it sure hurts in the meantime. And I am having a very hard time loving on those hurting me. I'm easy to forgive but not as easy to love. I'm telling you Jesus is awesome.
I keep saying each day will get better but it hasn't quite yet. Please pray with our family.
This verse was one of my daily verses I received last week. Very appropriate!
Much love,
Sarah
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How did Jesus do it? He healed sick. He made blind see. He cured those that had never walked before and watched them walk away. He made deaf hear. Yet people still harassed him, beat him, yelled at him, and treat him so unfair. He never stopped loving them all. He hung on the cross being tortured and taking his very last breath but still loved.
I am in NO comparison of Jesus. I do wish everyday to be more like Him. All of our decisions throughout these processes (caring for our niece and adopting again) have been faith based. We have not made a decision without praying and making sure it is God centered. So we know every decision is right at this time. For some reason we are struggling right now. God has His plan and will see us through but it sure hurts in the meantime. And I am having a very hard time loving on those hurting me. I'm easy to forgive but not as easy to love. I'm telling you Jesus is awesome.
I keep saying each day will get better but it hasn't quite yet. Please pray with our family.
This verse was one of my daily verses I received last week. Very appropriate!
Much love,
Sarah
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Thursday, April 2, 2015
Listening to God
My little Nattie Grace comes to us with a new answer to every situation.
"God told me!"
Why do you want to go to school during spring break? Why do you burp so rudely out loud? Why do you want to jump on the trampoline in the rain? Yep, same answer every time. "God told me to!"
As we drive past the yards that have burned away the grass and weeds for Spring, NG says "Mommy that grass is black because God makes all colors!" Yes!
As she's terrorizing Haley in every single possible way imaginable and then she's caught..."God wants me to" NO!!
If it were only easy peasy to hear God. Over the years it has become more natural for me as I grow in my Christian faith. I believe the stronger Christian you become the easier it is to recognize what God wants. We all know the basics that are expected of us as He tells us in the Bible. I'm talking about those life changing decisions that you have to make throughout your life. The most amazing part is that God initiates it and He sees it through. I tell my girls all the time. God is our one constant! We can always count on Him.
So when you feel the tugging at your ear and your heart just pray. God has some important news. Or you can always come ask my Nattie Grace, she and God are quite tight and he tells her to do everything!
Oh and for the important adoption stuff:
Our case worker's supervisor has been swamped but our Home Study will be approved by the end of the week. We jumped ahead and already began immigration paperwork. We are still working on yard sale but possibly moving it back to June. I spoke to mgr at Mellow Mushroom and we will have a fundraising day there! We are deciding the day and will let you know. He will give us a percentage of all the receipts turned in that day!
Have a fabulous Easter!
NG celebrating Chinese NY at church 2/15
Much love,
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"God told me!"
Why do you want to go to school during spring break? Why do you burp so rudely out loud? Why do you want to jump on the trampoline in the rain? Yep, same answer every time. "God told me to!"
As we drive past the yards that have burned away the grass and weeds for Spring, NG says "Mommy that grass is black because God makes all colors!" Yes!
As she's terrorizing Haley in every single possible way imaginable and then she's caught..."God wants me to" NO!!
If it were only easy peasy to hear God. Over the years it has become more natural for me as I grow in my Christian faith. I believe the stronger Christian you become the easier it is to recognize what God wants. We all know the basics that are expected of us as He tells us in the Bible. I'm talking about those life changing decisions that you have to make throughout your life. The most amazing part is that God initiates it and He sees it through. I tell my girls all the time. God is our one constant! We can always count on Him.
So when you feel the tugging at your ear and your heart just pray. God has some important news. Or you can always come ask my Nattie Grace, she and God are quite tight and he tells her to do everything!
Oh and for the important adoption stuff:
Our case worker's supervisor has been swamped but our Home Study will be approved by the end of the week. We jumped ahead and already began immigration paperwork. We are still working on yard sale but possibly moving it back to June. I spoke to mgr at Mellow Mushroom and we will have a fundraising day there! We are deciding the day and will let you know. He will give us a percentage of all the receipts turned in that day!
Have a fabulous Easter!
NG celebrating Chinese NY at church 2/15
Much love,
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