Christian is on his mission trip with YWAM in the dominican republic. He is lovin it and I am lovin it through him. He definatly has the heart of a missionary and at age 15 knows that is what the Lords desires of him and to me that is awesome!! I am 3?? and am still wondering just what the Lord wants of me?? Anyway they are safe and now just getting busy being the Lord's hands and feet. I am so proud of him and today YWAM epic quest posted pictures on there blog and I love, love, love when they post pictures of my baby and the work they are doing. I would so highly encourage any momma that has a child with the desire to go on a mission trip of there own Youth with a Mission is the absolute best with the most amazing true and faithful hearts of God!http://www.ywamorlando.com/blog.asp?blog=100
And as far as Pedro.... progress is finally being made. We are appling for a waiver 1-601 that could possibly allow him to come home ASAP while we wait for a decision from USCIS to approve our new 1800 application. So please continue to lift us up in your prayers I do feel the time is near so we will see.
"What we desire our children to become, we must endeavor to be before them."
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Our life lately
Not sure if today is a good day to post after I haven't posted in a long time but my heart is so heavy today that i think i need to just to get it off my chest.
First Pedro's case.... nothing has been happening since my last post we have been working on how to respond to USCIS to please them to LET MY SON come HOME! We have made a decision on that but now seems that everyone working for us is dragging there feet!! Its like they forget we have been waiting since Febuary to bring my son home, so to them days, or weeks, or months don't seem to matter. I was told by next week we will be ready to send in our reply though and then we will just be waiting for it to get into the hands of our officer in the Hague Unit and pray for divine intervention in the hands of who recieves it so that they will approve this time and let this nightmare come to a end and we will be on the first flight out to bring my son home!
Second, my sweet little love that I have been fostering for the past four months, which I believe the Lord sent specifically to me so that I wouldn't go completely nuts, someone to keep me busy, and someone to spread this extra love I have in me on...Will be leaving me in the next couple days. She has not for one minute been a job of the foster mom but a sheer extra special pleasure!!! She should have been returned to her grandmother about 2 weeks into when I got her but I believe the Lord knew I needed her while my heart broke for my husband and my son. I know that if I hadn't said yes to fostering even when I was already of single mom to 3 while my husband was away, I would have missed the comfort the Lord was trying to give me. This precious little jewel will ALWAYS have the most special place in my heart and although I believe my home would be the best place for her I know the Lord definatly knows whats best for her. I love her so much!
Thirdly, my Christian will be leaving Sunday for his mission trip with YWAM to the Dominican Republic. He is such a awesome kid and I love his willingness and Love for being in the presence of the Lord. I love being the momma to a boy that has a heart like that. It is very humbling and sometimes my cup runneth over when I think do I deserve kids with hearts like that! Have a been that kindof momma! I could never count my blessings enough. So he will be gone for 3 weeks and I can't stand it when he is gone 24 hrs but Ipray that he will just be open to whatever the Lord wants him to specifically see and that others will see Jesus in him!
Now, my Josie.... "Mom, when I grow up can I be a foster mom to E____?" That just melted my heart. I worry so much for her afraid sometimes she won't understand when a child has to leave and people ask me all the time "How do your kids feel about you fostering?" Well that's how they feel, they all get it and i don't believe God would have put that calling on our lives if they didn't.
Corie, my sweet beautiful daughter. God has blessed her with the most amazing gift of singing. She sang in a talent show at her school and Blew everyone away. The thing about Corie singing is it is obvious it is a reflection of her heart. She is a amazing young girl and she will make an amazing adult and momma. She has a heart for special needs child and will always defend one being outcast. We are so proud of her.
Also both Christian and Corie received Student of the Year at there schools and I may add we don't go to a small school. So although things are so tough and we don't understand why God hasn't allowed Pedro to come home yet He has blessed us beyond words on the homefront!
Pedro is doing well though. we do communicate with him through facebook and e-mails. He understands things and is mature enough to deal with it but we are just so ready to be done with it!
Thanks for all the prayers and those who have helped us financially it will never be forgotten and we are forever grateful.
First Pedro's case.... nothing has been happening since my last post we have been working on how to respond to USCIS to please them to LET MY SON come HOME! We have made a decision on that but now seems that everyone working for us is dragging there feet!! Its like they forget we have been waiting since Febuary to bring my son home, so to them days, or weeks, or months don't seem to matter. I was told by next week we will be ready to send in our reply though and then we will just be waiting for it to get into the hands of our officer in the Hague Unit and pray for divine intervention in the hands of who recieves it so that they will approve this time and let this nightmare come to a end and we will be on the first flight out to bring my son home!
Second, my sweet little love that I have been fostering for the past four months, which I believe the Lord sent specifically to me so that I wouldn't go completely nuts, someone to keep me busy, and someone to spread this extra love I have in me on...Will be leaving me in the next couple days. She has not for one minute been a job of the foster mom but a sheer extra special pleasure!!! She should have been returned to her grandmother about 2 weeks into when I got her but I believe the Lord knew I needed her while my heart broke for my husband and my son. I know that if I hadn't said yes to fostering even when I was already of single mom to 3 while my husband was away, I would have missed the comfort the Lord was trying to give me. This precious little jewel will ALWAYS have the most special place in my heart and although I believe my home would be the best place for her I know the Lord definatly knows whats best for her. I love her so much!
Thirdly, my Christian will be leaving Sunday for his mission trip with YWAM to the Dominican Republic. He is such a awesome kid and I love his willingness and Love for being in the presence of the Lord. I love being the momma to a boy that has a heart like that. It is very humbling and sometimes my cup runneth over when I think do I deserve kids with hearts like that! Have a been that kindof momma! I could never count my blessings enough. So he will be gone for 3 weeks and I can't stand it when he is gone 24 hrs but Ipray that he will just be open to whatever the Lord wants him to specifically see and that others will see Jesus in him!
Now, my Josie.... "Mom, when I grow up can I be a foster mom to E____?" That just melted my heart. I worry so much for her afraid sometimes she won't understand when a child has to leave and people ask me all the time "How do your kids feel about you fostering?" Well that's how they feel, they all get it and i don't believe God would have put that calling on our lives if they didn't.
Corie, my sweet beautiful daughter. God has blessed her with the most amazing gift of singing. She sang in a talent show at her school and Blew everyone away. The thing about Corie singing is it is obvious it is a reflection of her heart. She is a amazing young girl and she will make an amazing adult and momma. She has a heart for special needs child and will always defend one being outcast. We are so proud of her.
Also both Christian and Corie received Student of the Year at there schools and I may add we don't go to a small school. So although things are so tough and we don't understand why God hasn't allowed Pedro to come home yet He has blessed us beyond words on the homefront!
Pedro is doing well though. we do communicate with him through facebook and e-mails. He understands things and is mature enough to deal with it but we are just so ready to be done with it!
Thanks for all the prayers and those who have helped us financially it will never be forgotten and we are forever grateful.
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