Welcome!

I never imagined that I would start a blog.  I've read other people's blogs and have learned a lot from them but I just never thought I would have anything interesting enough to share through a blog.  I didn't even know where to start!  That's been pretty much the statement that starts every conversation in my life these days...."I don't even know where to start!"  Maybe I should back up a bit and explain...

John and I have four children, three of whom are home with us full-time and one, part-time.  We have a beautifully blessed life!  A few years back, God called us to begin homeschooling our kids and he has been faithful to make that possible for us.  We've been very happy with our little home and our little family and had settled into a comfortable life "routine".  

As I look back now, I realize that when I start to feel comfortable and routine, it’s time to check in with God and make sure I am following the path He has for me.  Sure, He may be providing a season of rest and peace, and that's fine, as long as it is His plan for me.  But there is also the chance that I have let myself fall into a safe, routine life based on my own desire for comfort and predictability.  Actually, I remember a few months ago having conversations with John and telling him that I just felt like there was something bigger and deeper that God had for us....I just didn't know what it was....yet.

Then God began stirring our hearts and pointing our path in a new direction.  He placed people, conversations, books, sermons, lessons, articles, songs, etc. into our lives at various places that each pointed us toward that "bigger, deeper" thing he was asking us to do.  It seemed that everywhere we turned there was a "nudge" from God waiting, leading further and further out of our comfort zone and closer to the plan he has laid out.  God was calling us to open our hearts and lives to a precious child!  So here we are, in the process of adopting a sweet daughter from China!!!  We are beyond excited to be preparing our lives and hearts for the addition of another amazing child.

Over the coming months we will be filling out mountains of paperwork, fundraising like crazy, and checking off the list of things to do before we can be matched with the little girl God has for our family.  As we move through the process, we will use this blog to keep you all updated on our family's happenings.

We are so happy to be sharing this part of our lives with all of you.  We really need you!  We need your prayers most of all.  Please pray that His work through us will be accomplished as He wills it.  Please ask your family and friends to help us pray.  Finally, if the Lord so directs your heart to partner...at any financial level....please hear His voice.  We welcome your support in whatever way the Lord leads you.