God has taught us to rely on Him. In 2011, we were given the official "all clear." No cancer. I realized that my life was precious, and I wanted to allow God to use it for His glory.
For several years we tried fostering, and we fostered 3 children in 2012/13 who have now returned to their mother. During that experience, we had 7 children 6 years and younger, and we really loved having a large family. It was through our fostering experience, that we learned our calling was to adopt a sibling group. And, we found a sibling group of 5 on Reeces Rainbow, so we began the process not really certain if we would qualify or if we could raise the funds needed. We prayed for God to confirm His plan to us, and once Chris heard from God that we were going to take care of these 5, we knew nothing could stand in our way...not even a $50,000 need.
For several years we tried fostering, and we fostered 3 children in 2012/13 who have now returned to their mother. During that experience, we had 7 children 6 years and younger, and we really loved having a large family. It was through our fostering experience, that we learned our calling was to adopt a sibling group. And, we found a sibling group of 5 on Reeces Rainbow, so we began the process not really certain if we would qualify or if we could raise the funds needed. We prayed for God to confirm His plan to us, and once Chris heard from God that we were going to take care of these 5, we knew nothing could stand in our way...not even a $50,000 need.
We are pleased to say that in 2014 we traveled over the ocean to meet our newest additions to our family. We are grateful for the plan that God has for our family, for the love that we experience each day. Our family has molded together so very well. Yes, there are struggles, as our children have a past that no child should experience. This is just another reminder of how we all need Jesus to heal and change us from the inside out. No matter our pasts, God heals and redeems.
For several months our children had specific prayers each day, several times a day - for a baby boy. In 2015, we welcomed our 10th little one.
During our Christmas 2017 celebrations, we made the announcement that a new little one would be joining our family in 2018.
My prayer is that God will help my husband and me to love our children so well that they will see, feel, and know how great and even greater is the love the Lord has for each of them.
For several months our children had specific prayers each day, several times a day - for a baby boy. In 2015, we welcomed our 10th little one.
During our Christmas 2017 celebrations, we made the announcement that a new little one would be joining our family in 2018.
My prayer is that God will help my husband and me to love our children so well that they will see, feel, and know how great and even greater is the love the Lord has for each of them.