tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63342170024884786362024-03-04T21:02:57.567-08:00DELIGHTING IN HIMDonnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05961590900724563064noreply@blogger.comBlogger795125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-18233222804613844032013-11-21T12:10:00.003-08:002013-11-21T12:12:57.531-08:00Moving to a new spot on the web!Due to some issues I am having with this blog. I am moving to a new spot at:<br />
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come on over and see me there.Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-38502675952473843662013-11-20T16:13:00.003-08:002013-11-20T16:17:35.135-08:00What Time Has Taught MeEvery year during national adoption month, which is also our 'Gotcha' month, I am challenged to look back over the years of our journey and do a lot of contemplating. This year even more than in past years because of the challenges this year has brought. <br />
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Yes, during National Adoption Month I feel a need and a responsibility as an adoptive parent to inform and encourage people about the wonders of adoption, but this year I thought long and hard about encouraging anyone to jump into another person's pain. That may sound harsh, but the reality is 'hurt people, hurt people'.<br />
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Now I can hear many of you thinking, "They were so little when they came, how much can they remember?" or "After 8 years in a loving family, surely their past is their past." or "It is just being a kid or a teenager, nothing unusual.", and the most painful "Surely if you prayed enough and asked God for healing you would not be dealing with these things."<br />
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The truth that many people are not able to comprehend, I know I could not before we adopted, is that kids with hard starts are going to have a lot of hard work to go through to deal with the trauma locked up in their minds and hearts. Think about a soldier coming home from a war zone trying to deal with what he has seen and the PTSD he deals with, they were adults with functioning reasoning skills, the ability to protect themselves and fight back, and they had lots of other guys on their team. These children have none of these things on their side. They have immature reasoning skills, they are too small to fight back or protect themselves, and many times the ones who should be on their side are the one harming them or doing nothing about the harm.<br />
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Now before you say it, I know this is not true in all scenarios, praise God. And I know that all children will deal with trauma differently. And I know that many adopted children go on to live very typical lives with little affects from their early losses. And I know that some children will mold into their families with not a thought of looking back at what they have lost.<br />
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That being said, I do believe that the majority will not fall into this category, especially with the trends to children being older and older when they enter their forever homes. <br />
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SO WHAT HAS TIME TAUGHT ME THAT IS HELPFUL?<br />
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1) The biggest thing I am learning is that adoption is refining me in ways that I never knew I needed refining!<br />
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When you have a child who can find every button to turn on your anger, bitterness, selfishness, and the unforgiveness in your heart. A child who desperately wants in his deepest soul to believe that he can trust again, but in order to do this he is going to test and manipulate every part of you to say, "Are you trustworthy? Are you going to stick with me?"<br />
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I have been on my knees searching out God with tears of desperation and dying to self repeatedly. What better place to be than to know you can't do it-----only God can.<br />
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2) That God is more than enough!<br />
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I am a control freak, I admit it. Stepping into the lives of hurting children, I wanted to 'help' to 'fix' to 'control' to 'make it better'. What parent does not want the best for their children? But as time went on I was daily reminded 'I can't fix this'.<br />
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Don't read this wrong. I fight for my treasures! I read and research and implement all sorts of different techniques. I have new friends all over the country that have become part of my rallying squad and I a part of theirs. We use therapists and therapies to engage hearts and minds. We have prayed over, cried over, and loved over a hurting soul.<br />
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But in the end I have to trust that GOD IS ENOUGH! Only His love can reach a lost soul. Only His touch can heal a broken heart. Only His mercy can cause a heart to trust again. Only His forgiveness can release a ripped up heart to forgive others. And all of this takes time and it is in God's time, not mine!<br />
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3) That love is a moment by moment choice---for all of us.<br />
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Sometimes love is easy, the sweet tender face of a sleeping new born, the sweet smile of a six year old handing you a bouquet of dandelions, the smile of triumph in the face of a child who aced the test.<br />
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But what about love when you have been lied to again, or they found the answer keys and cheated again, or the child who is screaming in terror over what seems like nothing, or the silence and trembling for no apparent reason, or the fists balled in anger again. Where do you find the love here?<br />
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I tell you, you find it in the choice. You choose to love this child in his pain. You choose to forgive again and again and again. You choose to teach the same lesson again and again. You choose to look past the anger for the hurt daily to see the child. You choose not to wait for the 'I'm sorry' but remind them again it is needed for restoration again. You choose not to be easily offended again. You choose to try again. You choose not to let the offending words pierce your soul. You forgive those outside your family who do not understand.<br />
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YOU CHOOSE!<br />
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Many, many days lately these choices have been made though puddles of tears and piles of prayers, but they are made none the less as I fight my flesh for my children's future and God's glory.<br />
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There is so much more running through my mind, but for today on this eighth anniversary of our children's home coming, I wanted to share what I am learning about myself, about love, about God.<br />
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And to decide, "Do I encourage others on this journey?"<br />
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Well the answer is yes!<br />
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Is the journey going to be all roses? No<br />
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Is the journey going to be all thorns? No<br />
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Some days, weeks, months or even years it will lean heavily in one direction.<br />
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But if this is the journey you are called on, you will be called to die to yourself daily, to pray harder and longer than you believed possible, to seek the TRUTH in everything, even things you long thought true, and to grow through trials, pain and joy unspeakable.<br />
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May the God of all Truth be glorified in our lives and our journey!<br />
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Hannah is very excited to be playing baseball this year. She is playing on the challenger league for kids with differences that make playing on a typical team not possible.</div>
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She is fun to watch. She still has to think about how to step when she throws the ball, and usually it does not go far. Notice Caleb has no mitt because it usually ended up on the ground. It is part of her motor planning issues.</div>
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It is so fun to look out on the field and see more parents and coaches than kids at times! And coaches and parents helping out kids on both teams.</div>
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Yeah! Who needs to pay attention to the game when you have such a great smile! She liked playing first base, but had no idea what to do with the ball when she did get it :) Didn't matter much because outs don't count anyways.</div>
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Notice the amazing hitting stance. But don't let her fool you.</div>
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She hit it from a pitch all the way to the outfield! Best hit seen all morning!</div>
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She got to first base and stood for a while then decided why not head to second for a double:)</div>
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We are very thankful for the opportunities she has to play on teams such as this, where she feels 'safe' socially and can be herself and have fun.</div>
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Dear Supporting Friends and Family,</div>
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What an wonderful experience this has been.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The Pear Blossom 10 Mile Run was great, even
though I had shin splints!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thankfully, I
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Together we raised $1,310 for water in South Sudan.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That is enough water for over 26 people for
an entire generation!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you for
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Thank you for standing with me in this challenge,</div>
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Caleb Jordan</div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Caleb has now raised $1100 for water in South Sudan!!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">That is water for 22 people for a lifetime!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">And he is still hoping to impact the lives of more. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;"> Hello friends and family--</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">I will be running the Pear Blossom 10
miler on April 13th with Team World Vision to help change lives in Africa. </span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">As you know I spent my first 5 1/2 years
in Liberia, West Africa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
personally seen and experienced the poverty and need that is abundant in many
parts of Africa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Recently my family read together "Running
for My Life" by Lopez Lomong, a former lost boy of Sudan who is now an
American citizen and Olympian.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He talked
about wanting to do something for the people he left behind in Africa.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He started an organization called<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>4 South Sudan, and teamed with World
Vision to help bring clean water, education and the Word of God to many in need
in Africa!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">The needs are great, but I believe there
is something we can do!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">I am running the Pear Blossom and seeking
sponsors to help me raise $500 or more for World Vision.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>$50 provides clean water for 1 person for a
generation. That will be enough to provide clean water for 10 people or more
for an entire generation!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">Can you imagine what it would be like not
to have clean water available?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">I Can!</span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="color: black;">We can make a difference together!</span></strong></div>
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<strong>Will you make a tax-deductible donation to support my efforts?</strong><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> Together we can help change lives in
Africa.</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">If you would like to help please go
to www.teamworldvision.org<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You will need
to click the donate button.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then enter
my name "Caleb Jordan".<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Scroll
down and click on my name and you will then be directed how to make a tax
deductible donation.</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">I can also take check donations made
out to World Vision and I will forward them on for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>They will send you a donation receipt.</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Thank you for your help</b> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">and encouragement,</b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Caleb Jordan</b></div>
Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-52583726502972644152013-03-28T09:48:00.003-07:002013-03-28T09:48:42.213-07:00The Joy and the Sorrow..... Earlier this week I posted about Drew's amazing win at the indoor meet a month a go and said how "Lord willing" we would be heading down to to Stanford on Friday to watch him race an outdoor 5000 M<br />
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Yesterday, while shopping for treats to bring him when we saw him on Friday, we got the call.<br />
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So David sat in a comfortable chair at Costco and listened, encouraged and advised with our son facing a decision he did not want to make.<br />
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They were able to finish the conversation knowing that this was not their plan for the season, but God plans the steps of man. <br />
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So fast forward to the 10:30 call last night. An orthopedic surgeon met with them at 9:30 pm to go over all the x-rays and MRI's taken yesterday.<br />
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His very firm advise---Get off your foot---NOW!<br />
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Drew's Navicular bone in his foot has what we are hoping is a stress reaction, and not a stress fracture. The CAT scans today should be able to firm this up for him.<br />
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A stress reaction is the bone marrow very inflamed but not broken yet.<br />
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A fracture would require surgery and would be a career ending surgery for him..<br />
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The big problem being is that this bone in your foot is the top of the arch of bones, so it receives the abundance of pressure in the foot. It is a key player in your foot.<br />
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Drew has been running with this pain for quite a while and it just got so severe that there was a question as to whether racing at the level he is would be good this weekend.<br />
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The doctor believes that one more race would have broken this bone and he would have most likely never have run competitively again.<br />
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We are so thankful for great medical care, great coaches, and great trainers who have stood with our son through this.<br />
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Running is not his life, but running is part of what gives him amazing joy in this life. When he runs you can see his joy.<br />
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It makes me think of the Eric Liddell quote, <u><b> </b></u><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="background-color: white;"><u><b> "God made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure." </b></u></span></span></span><br />
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So though we feel great joy in the fact that it was caught before it broke, we sorrow with Drew over the loss of a season when he was running so well.<br />
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<span class="userContent">For I know the plans I have for you," declares
the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you
hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11</span><br />
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-44364248219270910352013-03-26T12:44:00.002-07:002013-03-26T12:44:25.487-07:00Be Still....Now the thought of being still and quiet is not real high on my list of priorities.<br />
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I am a mom after all, of 5 kids of a great variance of needs and ages.<br />
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And being quiet requires me to focus on keeping my mind still and in places of peace.<br />
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It is much easier to be busy.<br />
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You know the challenge of being a Mary in a Martha world---I am reading that book right now by the way!<br />
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So part of my challenge being layed up with my bum knee is keeping my normally busy self from going stir crazy sitting around with my leg up.<br />
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This mornings run to Walmart ended with a two hour stretch down on the couch.<br />
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All this laying around has caused sleepless nights too.<br />
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So what have I been learning through this trial of rest....<br />
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TV is bad company after a show or two--LOL<br />
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God's perfect timing---the two books that had been delayed reaching me, both got here, one the day before and one the day after my surgery. The other one is Follow Me by David Platt---great book.<br />
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As I had the time to really digest the Follow Me book and think on it, it became clear that the timing was perfect for one of my children and the struggles they were having. Me being down allowed the time to read, reflect, and train.<br />
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I have been working on memorizing the book of Colossians and have been doing it while I have been walking. With that option out right now, I have been doing lots of review while laying sleepless in bed at nights! Though I may be reviewing it a little incorrectly in the dark--LOL<br />
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I am so thankful to have a husband who loves to cook--and a son who is extremely interested in learning--especially this vegan thing we are doing.<br />
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And on the humorous side, guys really do think a kitchen is clean when it is very questionable whether it is!<br />
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And I am so very thankful for my husband's great job with good insurance that allows me to have this surgery done so that I can keep up with my family again without the constant pain.<br />
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God is good.<br />
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Lessons learned are good.<br />
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And I am learning that being still can be good.<br />
<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-28451893716623985182013-03-25T09:56:00.000-07:002013-03-25T09:56:10.126-07:00MPSF Indoor Championships 2013 A while back, while on our way to Palm Springs Drew was racing in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Indoor Championships in Seattle. This is the Pac 12 Championships plus a few more schools. <br />
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He was racing the 5000M on a 300M indoor track.<br />
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We were hoping to stream it live as we were driving, but David's IPad would not allow live streaming. We were truly bummed and did not have much time to figure out a back up plan.<br />
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David quickly called Danielle and told her to get it online and give us a play-by-play over the phone. <br />
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Poor girl was home alone with Harrison trying to get him down for the night! LOL<br />
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She did get him down and we were off.<br />
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I was driving through the middle of downtown Sacramento at rush hour when all this was happening at dusk. What a hilarious combination.<br />
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So being a runner herself, Danielle was able to give us good play-by-play as the race was progressing because she is knowledgeable.<br />
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David kept interrupting her to tell her who the other runners were--it was kind of fun listening to the way they were bantering back and forth.<br />
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Then as things progressed they both were getting so excited and David kept grabbing my arm. I had to keep reminding him I was still trying to drive!<br />
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Then as Drew passes everyone Danielle just starts screaming he is in the lead, he is in the lead---David is hanging on every word.<br />
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Then Danielle says they are coming, they are coming.<br />
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Then just yelling....<br />
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David is about to pass out in the car, because Danielle is so excited she forgets to tell us who wins!!!!<br />
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Wow, what a way to hear about an amazing race.<br />
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So Congratulations Drew on being the 2013 MPSF Indoor 5000M Champion!<br />
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We are very excited for you.<br />
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Oh and we did get to see it about an hour down the road when it was posted online.<br />
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So here it is if you would like to see it.<br />
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http://www.flotrack.org/coverage/250020-2013-MPSF-Indoor-championships/video/695636-m-5k-f01-drew-jordan-upsets-stanford-contingent-2013-mpsf<br />
<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-69222568694227893692013-03-22T10:44:00.001-07:002013-03-22T10:44:44.214-07:00Three......What a whirlwind of a morning!<br />
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Mostly done with schooling, due to kids excited about their afternoons.<br />
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Laundry almost done.<br />
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Dinner made and in the crock pot.<br />
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Cornbread in fridge waiting for dinner.<br />
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Veggies cut up for weekend.<br />
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Kitchen cleaned, just waiting to empty the dishwasher when it is finished.<br />
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Emails responded to.<br />
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And had to run to the store to pick up some comfy clothes for after my knee surgery.......<br />
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This afternoon I am in for my third knee surgery since my bungled attempt to learn to ski!<br />
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Never did I say I was coordinated or athletic :(<br />
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So I am sitting here taking my last few minutes to think of all my blessings.<br />
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I have a group of ladies praying, plus my wonderful family and I have had very little anxiety---Praise God.<br />
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Hannah has a wonderful friend to spend the day with--Thank you Robin and Bethany!<br />
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Caleb is excited for some quiet time alone before heading out to track practice and wonderful friends that have offered to bring him home. Thanks Murphy's.<br />
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The wonderful country we live in that I can have this done and hopefully be able to be back to full capacity with my family soon, without my constant pain.<br />
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God is good!<br />
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So here is to hoping we are at THREE'S A CHARM and not three strikes you are out! HaHa!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-57746123759915356392013-03-21T13:40:00.000-07:002013-03-21T13:40:03.315-07:00The Importance of Friendship<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our sweet Hannah Charlesetta turned 10 last month! </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBlwVPhfZS50BVYCpo8Xh930FG8Iy-gmi4Nott4mDfiv9BThphtHFnVMu6mxmIk89izvBPUFpZ2lxjA7nSxmQ2bCqNUtfHyoLVeu86ZcaTehhXD86B-YCsaqOr5Bz8bF-U4p6l6Lp_UUk/s1600/051.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: black;">An amazing milestone for my precious one, who without the opportunity of
adoption would have become another African statistic. Did you know her
birth country is ranked in the top 5 for infant mortality? One in 15 children never reach their 5th birthday. Hannah most likely would have been one of them.</span></span></a></div>
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Through God's wonderful mercy, our treasure came home very ill and malnourished at 2 3/4 weighing a mere 21 pounds with little energy but lots of determination.</div>
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As many know our Hannah "Belle", as we call her, suffers from a variety of developmental delays due to her rough start. Did we know when we adopted her? No, but it has no bearing on the fact that God wonderfully chose her for us!!! We have learned so much about ourselves and the grace and mercy of God through the blessing of parenting a child with developmental challenges. I am so thankful we did not miss it!</div>
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Up to this point in Hannah's life she has seemed fairly content with not having lots of friends. She has always preferred playing alone, or in one on one situations, or with younger children. Her speech delays have made groups intimidating so she stayed on the edges of them.</div>
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Well this year before her birthday as we were talking about what to do, instead of naming all the kids she wanted to come, she started naming all the kids who don't talk to her. I was shocked and in such pain for my precious treasure. Her innocence is lost. She knows she is different. It hurts. We cried. Talked. Comforted. </div>
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And made special plans with her best friend, Bethany. I call her
"Hannah's special gift" the friend who accepts and loves Hannah for who
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A few days before her birthday Hannah had her first ever breakdown with anger. If you know Hannah, you know anger is not a part of who she is. But we have seen it a couple of times now. As we work through the anger it is stemming from not being accepted. She feels alone. It breaks a mom's heart.</div>
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We are working diligently with her speech therapist is social communication right now and she is making great progress. We are also working with some things from the therapist and from big sister Erinn on understanding our feelings and finding proper outlet, and not letting it build up. She is doing great and I am so thankful for all the amazing resources to help our little one find her voice. </div>
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The fear of rejection for her is still a very big thing, so her steps can be tentative or on the other side awkward. We are praying for some little hearts that are willing to hear her call for friendship. For growth on her parts. And for wisdom for this Mama who wants to help her little treasure blossom into all God is calling her to be. Thank you God for my Precious Hannah, my gift from You!</div>
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One of our beautiful stops on our trip was to the Joshua Tree National Forest.</div>
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I take great delight in seeing new place and things. </div>
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We saw these little guys all over the place. From a distance they looked like a bunch of the little minions from Despicable Me running all over the desert!</div>
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Isn't it amazing God's diversity in creation. What would the world be with only one kind of cactus?</div>
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Hannah and I marveled over this bird's nest in the middle of all the thorns! Yeah you really have to look it is well disguised.</div>
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Then we talked of how it looked as though God was having fun with building blocks when he made these formations!</div>
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And of course we had to discuss whether these stairs were man made or God made. I have to remember that some things in life I do have to take the time and talk Hannah through, she is such a delight and has opened my eyes in so many ways.</div>
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Here is our contrast picture of our beautiful rock formation pictures for you.</div>
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Now you can see how big they are.</div>
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An old gold mine back in the hills.</div>
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This was the hike we went different directions on because the boys were going on a run---I was not kidding when I said they took every advantage of new running trails! </div>
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See Caleb way up there!</div>
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This was a big step for me too because I have lots of bad memories of
trail runs and hikes, that I do not do to well on trails so much. Yet
God gave me peace and allowed me to enjoy the beauty of His creation
with out fear! Very major for me.</div>
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Had to show you the cute little bunnies that were running all over the resort we stayed at. So fun. The first night we just kept seeing shadows racing across the paths--I was just praying they were not big rats! I was very thankful to see these cute little guys the next morning--LOL</div>
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Yes, we were blessed with a very lovely place in the middle of the dessert to refresh.</div>
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Another zoo visit. The Living Desert in Palm Springs is beautiful if you ever get a chance.</div>
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This wild cat was so much more obedient than our dog :/</div>
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Beautiful animals in natural settings.</div>
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More cactus. </div>
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We loved the storks backwards knees! And his long legs reminded me of Hannah's.</div>
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Mr. Tortoise we enjoyed seeing because our friends, the Greens, have one that will get big too. </div>
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The beautiful regalia on display.</div>
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My family! Caleb had just been saying it was too hot and he needed a place to refill his water bottle. I was OK with the water bottle part, but after a winter in the Pacific Northwest I told him NO complaints about warm weather were allowed!</div>
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Ok Ok last couple of cactus!</div>
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Thank you Lord for your awesome creation for us to enjoy!</div>
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While in Palm Springs we were privileged to go to a horse jumping competition.<br />
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Now I will start with saying we are not familiar with this sport at all, nor the etiquette of being on the grounds, so it was a little intimidating.<br />
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We had a great time. Especially Hannah. She loved every minute of it.<br />
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Then of course there was lots and lots of pool time.<br />
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And my bathing beauty wanted me to know she was getting tanned! You go girl!<br />
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And I bet you can tell what age Caleb has reached! Get that camera out of my face Mom---Not again Mom!<br />
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Putting my pride aside here---I sure do love this little guy! <br />
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Nothing like burring your sister that makes a teenage heart glad.<br />
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And of course our little man again! Life is so very sweet.<br />
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Hannah was trying to rub Harrison's tummy, butt this little teething drool bucket had a different idea for that hand. It was very cute.<br />
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And some lovin' from Justice. I think he was feeling a little left out.<br />
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Awe!<br />
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Just found this one from the game. Harrison was lovin' the game!<br />
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My kids getting their first experience with an oasis.<br />
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Of course if you live in our family that means a good place for a trail run. Caleb was glad Dad was up to running and training with him for his 10 mile run in April.<br />
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My beautiful treasure--Precious says it all!<br />
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The stunning little oasis in the middle of the desert.<br />
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And we will finish up with some Grandpa and Harrison time. Working out those muscles and chewing on some shoes. Lots of fun.<br />
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After our visit with Danielle and Ryan in Santa Barbara, we headed to Palm Springs for a week of sunshine. And were very blessed when Danielle, Ryan and Harrison decided to come with us for a couple of days! Yeah!!!</div>
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The first day we headed out to Phoenix. We drove by the General Patton Museum, but it was closed, so we just looked at lots of tanks.</div>
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Then we went to a spring training game!</div>
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And guess who was playing? Ryan's favorite team, the San Francisco Giants! Go Giants! It was beautiful and sunny! We sat in the grass in right field and just took it all in. </div>
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David and Caleb loved being right next to the bull pen and watching the guys warm-up.</div>
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For me----Well I can actually tell you I have absolutely no idea what happened at the game. I had this wonderful ball of sleepiness and was in my own little love world.</div>
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My beautiful daughter and our handsome grandson!</div>
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I think he was liking this pool thing! What a ham!</div>
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Caleb loves spending time with all the big guys in the family. He really misses them when they are not around. </div>
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Everyone took some time floating in the lazy river. Caleb more like raced around it.</div>
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Just chilling. </div>
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Just learning to swim with Dad!</div>
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Awe---I love it when they take that wet diaper off!</div>
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Our sweet Harrison is getting chunky! Gotta love baby rolls. </div>
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Grandpa and Harrison loves. </div>
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Just chillin' with my Grandpa!</div>
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A few weeks ago we headed out on a 10 day vacation! And if that was not great enough, I got to add in holding our little guy again! At 5 months old he was getting a lot more interactive and Hannah and Caleb really enjoyed that part!</div>
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Ryan was such a trooper heading out to the zoo with us after a graveyard shift. Notice the sunshine--oh glorious sunshine after a Pacific Northwest winter. Harrison was really enjoying the zoo experience, snoozing on Grandpa's chest!</div>
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Hannah loves big sister time. She really misses both of her big sisters a lot. She asks me often when we are going to Hawaii---not because she want to see the beach and sand, but for Erinn.</div>
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We were enjoying the close up of all animals enjoying the sun. The one little guy played dead like this for a few minutes. The kids thought it was great.</div>
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I have never had such a good view of Gorillas. I was loving this one.</div>
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He was so majestic.</div>
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This guy just scowled at us, like he wanted us to quit bothering him!</div>
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So much fun!</div>
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This guy was so close and so ugly in a beautiful way. Do you ever stop and think of how amazing creation is and how varied? And that God chose to make such different looking creatures. Beautiful!</div>
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Danielle and Ryan enjoying the day.</div>
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Caleb enjoying being an uncle. Harrison was so content for a long time looking at the animals with Caleb.</div>
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Hannah and her PINK flamingos. Danielle jokingly asked her which was her favorite---and without hesitation, she turned around and showed her! She also got to push Harrison in the stroller. Her dream come true!</div>
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How does one wade through the ugliness and harshness of raw anger?<br />
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How do we find the pain locked deep inside?<br />
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How do we uncover trauma and fear and pain that has laid buried for years?<br />
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How do we seek out reasons when communication is hindered?<br />
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Is it disability or adoption or age?<br />
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Will we ever reach a point of total healing?<br />
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How can I better help to draw out the hidden?<br />
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Should it be drawn out?<br />
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Or is it better to wait till they are ready and it surfaces?<br />
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Do you point out to them the fears they may be unaware of ?<br />
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Or will it only add to the confusion of the mix?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue;">Parenting treasures from hard places is <u><b>HARD</b></u>!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Sometimes<span style="font-size: small;"> we are stretched<span style="font-size: small;"> way beyond wha<span style="font-size: small;">t we know...</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Sometimes we cry <span style="font-size: small;">with our kids in their pain because we are lost too....</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">But tears <span style="font-size: small;">can bring great healing and <span style="font-size: small;">bonding when we are drowning in sorrow.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> Sometimes we all make mistakes and wish<span style="font-size: small;"> we were able to undo them....</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">But in our house we do RE-DO's and second chances and I'm sorry really well. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;">So rather than wallow in shame, we do grace.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><span style="color: #38761d;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">And we seek to have our eyes opened to the reality of what is <span style="font-size: x-large;">occurring</span> in o<span style="font-size: x-large;">ur family!</span></span> </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">W</span>e se<span style="font-size: small;">e hope!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We see grow<span style="font-size: small;">th!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We see healing!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We see promised futures!</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We see treasures sent by God to b<span style="font-size: small;">less our family!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">To teach us about <span style="font-size: small;">redemption</span>!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">To teach us about compassion!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">To teach us about forgiveness!</span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We see a picture of Christ working in our <span style="font-size: small;">lives!</span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We can be ugly, yet <span style="font-size: small;">He forgives us!</span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We can be <span style="font-size: small;">unlovable</span>, yet His love never fails<span style="font-size: small;">!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">We can be full of pain and bitterness, yet<span style="font-size: small;"> His <span style="font-size: small;">tender mercies never end!</span></span> </span> </span> </span> </span> </span> </span></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">Praise God He is not finished with any of us yet, but we are being transformed daily into His glorious image!</span></span></b></div>
Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-65799002728299011972013-01-18T08:34:00.001-08:002013-01-18T08:34:07.518-08:00This and That<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
We have had a wonderfully peaceful week around here!</div>
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Part of my week entailed getting some pictures ready to go up on a new frame a David's office.</div>
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Oh did I have fun going through some photos from a couple of summers ago.</div>
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We all miss the life Drew brings to our house!</div>
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I think Drew feels it his personal responsibility to toughen up his little brother!<br />
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Then again what big brother doesn't!<br />
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But they he is so very gentle with Hannah.<br />
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I have watched this phenomenon over and over with the males in our extended family!<br />
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The tough side helping boys to become men and the protective side with the young ladies, treasuring them.<br />
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It is wonderful to see.<br />
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Can you tell we are in Drew withdrawals?<br />
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I guess it is mostly because we just realized that when we head to Seattle for the <a href="http://therefreshconference.org/">Refresh Conference,</a> Drew will be in town to run a indoor track meet. We are very excited that these two activities crossed.<br />
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So looking forward to some long quality time with my family this weekend and some special friends.<br />
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David and I will also have a long period of time to talk about some future plans with schooling and testing and such for the kids.<br />
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We are in the process of having Hannah tested again at the Child Development Center. Being that we homeschool, I felt it was the best way to document her developmental delays in case there was ever a question about how she is doing in school.<br />
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It is always good to have quality time with David to discuss the kids progress and any ideas he may have that I have not seen.<br />
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So after our productive week, it looks like we may be moving into a sweet weekend.<br />
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-90143632713117097282013-01-16T18:54:00.000-08:002013-01-16T18:54:16.483-08:00ProcessingI have spent a large part of the last week processing how God has been working in our lives.<br />
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We had a path we thought we were being called to follow, both of us were in agreement on where we were heading, and it felt as if God was opening one door after another.<br />
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Then there was the BIG PAUSE and the WAIT.<br />
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Lots of prayers for wisdom would continue to sail to the Lord.<br />
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Then the ANSWER.<br />
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It was not what we thought, not the path we planned.<br />
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But very obviously GOD'S PERFECT PLAN!<br />
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The processing for me came in the form of finding HOW God used me in this situation.<br />
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It was not what I thought at all, but a totally different direction, with a totally different outcome than we originally thought.<br />
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But stepping back and seeing God's perfect hand was faith affirming, and the knowledge that He knew what was best for all involved confirmed His all encompassing love.<br />
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I was not used how I thought, but in a whole new avenue.<br />
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I don't need to always know the best way, He will lead me in that if I just choose to walk in faith. <br />
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God is ALWAYS good!<br />
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I was looking through pictures for Erinn today and ran across this one from the summer of 2011! What fun to see older pictures again!<br />
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Right after New Years I was sick with what I thought was Hannah's cold , but after 3 days of non-stop coughing and no other symptoms it turned NASTY!<br />
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Sadly we had company over to watch the bowl game on Thursday night, by Friday morning I could barely move the pain in my body and head was so bad. <br />
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I went off to the doctor hoping they could do something---turned out to be not much! <br />
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Ride out the flu bug. They did give me some cough meds that thankfully helped a lot.<br />
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Kids were a big help on Friday.<br />
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Saturday was Hannah's turn. Yuck.<br />
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High fevers and cough and feeling awful!<br />
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Caleb got something, but not the same, though he tried to make me think it was and got a day of movies too!<br />
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Funny thing that my husband, with the depressed immune system never got sick!<br />
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He is the only one who got a flu shot, so maybe they do work.<br />
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Anyways, we are thankful to be feeling much closer to normal, and had a regular day of school---yeah!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-60335018733537722272013-01-01T13:32:00.002-08:002013-01-01T13:32:17.261-08:00Happy 2013<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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What a gloriously beautiful morning to welcome in 2013! David sadly is nursing his Achilles tendon again, so it was off on a hike again instead of a morning run for him and Caleb. The kids enjoyed 'popping' all the ice holes!<br />
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We were the first ones up this morning so we got some tracking prints.---Deer!<br />
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We were thinking rabbit?<br />
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David was thinking these were quail.<br />
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Caleb really liked this tree, thought it looked like something from Africa. He climbed up the hill just so I could get a picture of him with it.<br />
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David and Hannah with Mt. McLaughlin behind them.<br />
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What a beautiful daughter I have! And a good sport---two 5 mile hikes in a week for a 9 year old!<br />
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It really was a glorious morning! David decided to leave the nice path you see here and.....<br />
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....side hill it! Doesn't look too bad, but looks can be deceiving. It was very soggy mud with ice and water running down in all that moss. As you can see it did not stop him too much! There is our cell tower we are headed to---half way there!<br />
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Me and Hannah enjoyed going at our own pace, slip sliding away! Almost can see the mountain in the background.<br />
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David and Caleb waiting for us!<br />
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Love the look of the mountain floating in the clouds as they kept creeping in.<br />
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There is our car! Kind of looks like a Matchbox car!<br />
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David contemplating 2013 before he led us in prayer for our new year and all the Lord may have in store for us! <br />
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Life with God is a wild ride, especially when you seek to really hear His voice and let the voices of the world fade away.<br />
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That is my prayer for 2013---Less of me and MORE OF HIM! <br />
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Good morning Medford 2013!<br />
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Can't believe we are so blessed to parent these two treasures! Hannah will officially enter the double digits this year and Caleb will become a teenager! Lord continue to give us wisdom to be the best parents we can be to these treasures!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-30855818647275182342012-12-30T19:26:00.004-08:002012-12-30T19:26:45.647-08:00SicknessWe have been fighting colds around here, but I think yesterdays hike sent little Hannah over the edge, sadly.<br />
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She spent most of the morning and afternoon in bed, but I am happy to say she doing lots better tonight!<br />
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My youngest treasures have not been sick much, there is some questions running around out there as to whether kids who have suffered some kind of early trauma are sick as often as other kids. Their early trauma usually puts them on high alert much of the time, hence their bodies are like hyper-vigilant, and possibly this keeps them from getting as sick as other kids. I am not sure of this, but I do know mine are not sick very often at all.<br />
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This was probably the one of the sickest I had seen Hannah with a high fever and sweats.<br />
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All this got me to thinking how differently all my kids have been when they are sick.<br />
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Danielle my wonderful first-born who introduced me to motherhood----when she was sick everyone knew it because she was a moaner!! Kind of like she wanted everyone to suffer with her--LOL! Lets just say we were always very excited when she got well!!----Love ya Danielle :)<br />
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Erinn my middle child peace-maker---when she was sick just give her a good book, something soothing for her throat and some quiet and she was happy and would come and let you know if she needed anything else. We did not so much rejoice when she got better, because she was so quiet when she was sick.<br />
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Drew my rough and tumble boy who never stopped---he spent his first 10 months sick and in someones arms, after that when he got sick it was about the same. He was my snuggler when he was sick, not so much at any other time, because he was so busy all the time. I almost enjoyed him getting sick, just for the snuggle time!<br />
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Caleb my curious kid who is always fidgeting---the few times he has been sick he is up and down and back and forth, as though he would get more sick sitting still. Kleenex are torn apart and blankets are everywhere! I just pray we can keep him caged enough he doesn't get everyone else sick with his constant motion and sniffling!<br />
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Now my little Hannah the baby of the family---she never complains, I am serious, we are working hard on her verbalizing her needs, so when she says she is not feeling well it is a BIG thing. Today she stayed all day in her room and I never heard a peep. I had to keep checking, just because I was worried and she was so quiet. When the fever went away, I had to go tell her it was OK to come out an join the family. <br />
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So there you got it. Five kids and 5 very different outcomes to sickness. I just thought it was interesting and that I should put it down before I forgot the uniqueness of the situation.<br />
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Now don't ask me about David--Let's leave it by saying Danielle got it from somewhere!Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-69677599751613883252012-12-29T18:27:00.001-08:002012-12-29T18:27:30.157-08:00Hiking Time<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We were blessed with a quiet morning at home with nothing planned, so we decided to drive up the hill to get in the snow and have a fun morning hike together, even Liberty got in the action. <br />
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We got in a five mile nice walk and got to watch the valley warm up as the sun broke through the early morning fog.<br />
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The first half I enjoyed a delightful prayer time over the Russian adoption situation, each of our family members, and our upcoming year. One of the blessings of not hiking up hill very well, was everyone was way ahead of me so I got lots of quiet time!<br />
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Hannah had a hard time recognizing the sign we painted this summer on our I heart Medford project.<br />
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The second half of the hike we were all together trying to figure out what had been running through the snow before us--rabbits, squirrels, deer, raccoons, and many other unknowns.<br />
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Then Caleb and Liberty ran the last two miles back to the car. I think all of David's reminiscing of the time spent training up there with Danielle and Drew for the Footlocker Regional Races might have been inspiring. Actually he is trying to get himself into a habit of running 3-4 days a week, which is kind of hard right now with Dad nursing an injury.<br />
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Thankful for the moments to make memories, I know this all passes so quickly.<br />
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Oh, and we heard that Harrison rolled over for the first time today! <br />
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Life is an amazing journey.Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-65840427879230635602012-12-27T19:46:00.004-08:002012-12-27T19:47:36.172-08:00A blessed visit<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Today I had a blessed visit with my friend Rebecca.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rebecca met my youngest treasures before I ever did when she was in Liberia picking up her two youngest treasures. She brought us the only photo we have of the kids with their birth mother. A precious thing to a child that has lost so much. She is also the one who told us to push to get our kids home as fast as possible because Hannah's health was deteriorating fast. We may owe her Hannah's life---literally.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So you can see we have a special bond.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was such a joy to be able to talk extendedly with her about joys and sorrows of parenting 'kids from hard places'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To speak and be understood about things most parents can never imagine.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To hear words of encouragement and be able to share words of encouragement.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To talk about educating and understanding kids with disabilities and diagnosis's that were caused from malnutrition and trauma.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To dream of futures and possibilities for all our kids from the oldest to the youngest and how varied those futures may look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">To know that God planned our families and their diversities of blessings and challenges for our good.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is no way to explain how wonderful it is to just be with someone who knows and understands so much of your daily challenges and the excitement that can be had over the smallest of victories with a child from a 'hard place'.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I feel blessed, filled and at peace tonight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Thank you Lord for the blessing of friends! </span></div>
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<br />Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-68436189891465442292012-12-26T20:04:00.001-08:002012-12-26T20:04:38.767-08:00Joy abounds<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our at home kids who enjoyed sleeping in till 9 o'clock! No early risers around here!</div>
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Little Miss Joyful with her Pooh socks. No, it does not take much to make her happy.</div>
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My boys wrapped my present for me and put it under the tree like this! Can you guess what I got?</div>
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At least this one was totally covered! In their defense I guess wrapping a new soup pot is a hard task!</div>
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Drew with his annual traditional duct tape wrapped gift from Caleb and Hannah.</div>
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We did not let him use a knife this year. It took a while for him to find his treasure.</div>
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As you can see Caleb was very proud of his wrapping of his Dad's meat tenderizer!</div>
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Liberty usually had to get into the midst of things.</div>
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And here she is with some help. She did leave the ribbon around her neck all day!</div>
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Yes, it is the 5th annual egg nog mile! Gross as it is Drew keeps getting people to come back year after year, and lots of crazies that have never tried it before. </div>
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Caleb is still the youngest begging for this unusual form of torture.</div>
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Even Drew at times was looking like egg nog was becoming unappetizing. He actually did this at WSU also before coming home. Yes he is a glutton for punishment.</div>
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And then there are those moments when you can tell he cherishes all the pain he can inflict on his stomach.</div>
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Caleb is looking pretty good still here. If you are not sure what is going on. You drink and 16 oz glass of egg nog run a lap, and do it again and again till you get your mile done. If you are lucky you will get rid of the egg nog at some point and relieve your stomach of the pain of 1/2 gallon of the stuff.</div>
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Drew savoring glass #4. He is in the lead, and this will put 1/2 gallon of egg nog in his stomach.</div>
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Looking a little harder!</div>
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And definitely more so.....</div>
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Now it is down-right painful---by choice.</div>
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Ahh....the sweet release of an empty stomach!</div>
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Caleb wondering if this is ever going to be over.</div>
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Drew thankful that it is over, at least the running part.</div>
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Coach Piet always a good sport in showing the kids how it is done.</div>
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Caleb definitely wondering how he thought this would be fun.....again! </div>
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Caleb heading out on his last lap, looking as 'green' as he can!</div>
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Oh....way to go Caleb you missed the new track and the new turf! Bet you feel better.</div>
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Oh... the finish line and an empty stomach.</div>
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Yes, I did it!</div>
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Drew with his good friend Richard and Coach Piet.</div>
Donnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07267808501814836212noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6334217002488478636.post-73340781039749520532012-12-21T08:07:00.002-08:002012-12-21T08:19:35.061-08:00Happy Birthday Jesus Party<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When our first set of kids were little we used to do a Happy Birthday Jesus Party with our good friends, The Wolfes. We decided this was the year to resurrect the tradition with our friends, The Rondas and their 4 kids.</div>
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We had a nice chili dinner, then attempted to make graham cracker nativity scenes. Why is it that Pinterest makes it look so easy?</div>
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Caleb making his shepherds.</div>
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With my help and a glue gun, Hannah was the first done. Mary, Joseph, Baby Jesus, a shepherd, sheep, and donkey.</div>
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Caleb quickly followed. One thing I have found is neither of them are real into crafts, they will do them, but don't usually ask to do them. Of course unless Caleb is making a new set of armor which is anytime he can get his hands on cardboard and duct tape!</div>
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Close up of Caleb's. I think his donkey is sleeping.</div>
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All the finished projects.</div>
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Hannah and Madison quietly listening to the Christmas story---girl style.</div>
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Caleb, Aaron, and Josiah piled onto one chair eating peppers--listening to the Christmas story--boy style! Caleb is not irritated, he actually loves it, he is asking for more peppers.</div>
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Blowing out the candles on the Jesus birthday cake. All the kids left with candy canes and a note to surprise someone with. It was a fun night and moms and dads got in two games of Ticket to Ride while the kids were watching The Nativity Story.</div>
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