We Are Chosen

So I have a friend

and this friend has a friend

and this friend has a heart for 2 little babies

twin babies

who could no longer be cared for

who needed food

and water

and shelter...

who needed a Mommie

So, this friend of a friend decided to care for these babies

IN KENYA

FOR 2 YEARS

because that is what is takes to adopt from this remote little village in Kenya

2 YEARS

So, my friend decided that she needed to do something to help her friend who wanted to adopt these babies

She didn't know quite what to do but...

the Lord knew

He knew exactly what to do

Read her story and then find out how you can help:

I was moved by God to put pen to paper in the middle of the night!  I could hardly get the words written down they were coming so fast.  

Not long after, He gave me the tune... funny cuz I am tone deaf and can not sing a song or a tune but somehow managed to get that song down.

I was then able to begin to piece it together for a Christian musician friend of mine who put it to musical notes in a record amount of time

God is so amazing and has moved in a mighty way to bring this all together in such a beautiful way!!! 

My friend who has never read a note of music much less written a song, was able to put this song together, get it recorded and put on Itunes...

here was His answer!

All of the proceeds of this beautiful song, "We Are Chosen" will be donated to these babies and the wonderful family who just wants to love them for the rest of their lives!

Go here to order this beautiful song (it is only .99) and help these beautiful babies!

Can You Help???

I have posted about sweet Cherry before

I am back to ask for your help

AGAIN

cause you all are wonderful

and

cause sweet Cherry needs our help

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A wonderful friend of mine was able to get Cherry posted on Reece's Rainbow 

YAY!!

She is "Autumn" on RR and there is already $100 donation toward her adoption, toward her finding a family, toward her having a Mom and a Dad to get her through what lies ahead for her, toward her knowing the love of a family.

Please go here to donate and to share!

Please pray that this beautiful child will soon be home!

Sense-sational!!!

So I might have mentioned here that one of my precious ones has some very real sensory issues

and when it comes food and eating

my sweet Caleb has a really hard time

It was a struggle from the very beginning when he was throwing up blood, po*ping blood and hurting

every – time – he – ate

He was tongue tied

extremely tongue tied and was so hard to nurse

but I did for as long as I could

cause as hard as it was to nurse him...

baby food was a whole other challenge

and we won't even talk about “real” food.

Sigh!!

My sweet child has just had such a battle between wanting so badly to eat “like everyone else”

and . well . eating.

The smell, the texture and the taste are all very concerning and even favorites have to be just right.

SO...

When there are victories, even small ones

we celebrate...

and we had a victory the other night

a victory born out of a setback when my sweet child refused to eat something that he had been eating and Caleb just can't afford to strike anything off of his list of approved foods

so, it became a “thing” and that was probably our fault but this was one of the very few meals that we would all eat

It was not easy and Caleb ended up being sent to bed without any supper and I ended up feeling really yucky.

Until...

big brother Charlie

you know Charlie, the peacemaker

AND

Charlie the disturber of the peace!

Came along to save the day

Charlie worked his magic and brought a very excited Caleb down to try something new...

CELERY!

Yep – CELERY!!!

and not only did he try celery but he tried celery with peanut butter and celery with just salt and not only did he try it but he actually chewed it up

AND

swallowed it!!!

WOW!

I have to say it again

WOW!

Caleb was so proud of himself

We were so proud of Caleb

and the best part...

Charlie was SO proud of Caleb and so happy with being able to help his little brother

I tell, ya, as much as a struggle this eating thing is, watching the relationship between my two boys grow and strengthen and watching the love and trust they have with each other was right up there with the fact that

CALEB ATE CELERY!!!!!

Now, just so you know, my sweet child is not alone in this and learning about sensory issues and how it can affect/afflict a person has brought me to the conclusion that it must be hereditary cause I am a picky eater and not just picky

NO!

I cannot eat entire food groups y'all!

No meat

and definitely

No seafood

Yeah, try living in the South, right on the coast and not eating meat or seafood!

Just sayin!

I do cook meat for my family because they like it but touching raw meat is not something that this sensory person particularly enjoys doing.

Bleh!

However, when it comes to seafood...

Ahem

I – just – cannot – do – it!

It smells and it is slimy

Yep, I'm done!

Hehe!

So, when my poor hubby, who loves seafood gets the chance to eat seafood...

He does not turn it down!

So, when we were offered some fresh fish by our wonderful neighbors, I just could not turn it down cause I knew hubby would love it

And love it he did!

I, on the other hand had to just take deep breaths and look away for most of the prep and ALL of the clean up!

Cause, my sensory stuffs isn't just confined to the taste of food

nope!

My kitchen smelled – for days – and the mess...

Oh the mess...

I just had to close my eyes and trust that hubby would take pity and clean up too!

And he did!

And my senses thanked him!!

Oh my dear, sweet Caleb, I hope that it helps to see that your Momma struggles sometimes too.

I hope it helps to know that I understand, that I have BTDT!

I hope it helps to know that we love you just as you are and that you will be ok and that you will eventually eat more and that the Lord will love you whether you eat broccoli or not!

It has not been easy, I know

I really know but..

I also know that eating or not...

you are the most loving, caring, thoughtful child

and we love you

just – the – way – you – are

Please Read - My Overthinking: CongCong's story

Please read this heartbreaking story.  You have the opportunity to pray for this brave young man and send him a note of encouragement, to let him know that there are people out there who care, to let him know that our Heavenly Father is always there, always caring for him, always watching over him.

My Overthinking: CongCong's story: I found a bunch of emails in my inbox about a week ago. From an adoptive mama . A mama waiting for her son who will be meeting them very so...

Sunday Snapshot

Sunday Snapshot has changed a bit and I am not so sure I can compete

cause...

these are some talented ladies, y'all!

I am just a point and click kind of gal but...

I did get some cute pics of the 3 littles the other day

so

I am putting them up

more for the Grandmas than anything else, cause...

these are some talented ladies y'all!  

Hehe!

 

 

 

To look at some really beautiful Sunday Snapshots, go to Stefanie's blog. who btw, is in China right now about to meet her precious new daughter, Talllula!

Happy Easter

"The tomb of Christ is famous because of what it DOES NOT CONTAIN."
[Sam Morris]

 

I am so blessed.  Thank you Jesus.

 

More about these pics, later...

And the winner is...

Lizzie!!!!!!!

Yep, Lizzie entered a drawing at school and won!

The girl won a bike...

a real bike with wheels and everything!

Now to back up just a bit

Lizzie has been riding a bike with training wheels

and she hated it

why?

well because her big sis had already figured out how to ride 

without training wheels

So, the race was on and little Lizzie was determined to ditch those training wheels

She tried

and she tried

and with a little help...

those training wheels are history

SO...

She was so excited when she won a bike
 
a two wheel bike - sans training wheels

She had arrived!

Problem is, the bike was too big

Way too big!

 like as tall as Lizzie big

 
so we traded it in for a puppy

a stuffed puppy (got ya - heh)

a way too big stuffed puppy

 
like as tall as Lizzie big stuffed puppy

and she couldn't be happier

So, now that she has conquered the 2 wheeler

 she has her sights set on...

 
another 4 wheeler!
 

Imagine, this on the roadways!!!!

Oh my!

Might want to brush up on your defensive driving skills in a few years!

Just sayin - hehe!