a heart burdened

I have to be honest
my heart is burdened
for adoption

so many kids without families
without anyone to love them
who wants them...

burdened I tell you

it has been heavily on my mind
I can't escape it (not that i want to)
but I am always surprised how it grips me
in my days

everyday

the desire to have more kids is huge in my life
and as I have contemplated what my life might look like
a years down the road
I have discovered

we can't go places very easily or cheaply
with 5 kids

activities are expensive, ya know sports
and music and such

but we can do something to make a difference
we can be a family to someone who needs it
we can bring others into our home who don't have one

who cares if we never go anywhere
I don't
or we don't eat out
I don't care
what I care about is loving kids who so desperately
need it

and the burden to do something just keeps getting heavier...

just wanted to share
because maybe my journey will impact someone out there

sweet siblings

more to come....

really interesting blogs

I love reading others blogs
not lots
just a few

love reading the words of well seasoned writers
to bring their life to life:)

the gift of writing is something I do not have
though in grade 4 I did think I was going to live in a loft
in some cool city and be a writer (Or model..lolololololol)

I love the real life realness that comes with blogging

connecting with others life experiences
pondering what life must be like in their shoes

opening doors to lives that I cannot imagine living

it is fascinating
the blogs I chose to read need to be encouraging me
challenging me
to be a better mom, wife, friend
believer....

I love reading blogs from gals who have many kids
like 10 or more

fascinating to me:)

I dream of many kids (there I said it)
many adopted kids
anyone who needs a home really

older ones younger ones
I cannot bear the thought of so many not belonging anywhere
to anyone
no one to love them
everyday

I read recently of a family who had 4 kids and felt the
call the adopt

they received a sibling group of 4

and this mom wrote....
and I paraphrase..

we are not called to save people
we are only called to love them....

maybe you are being called to adopt

by whom?
by the spirit of love
by the I am
by the creator
the healer
the redeemer
the father to the fatherless....

before we loved, He first loved us....

5 day old boo boo girl:)

been gone for 2 weeks
and off again we go ...

quick stop in here,
poor neglected blog:(

the girlies:)

the woke up the other day and put on their dresses
flew out the door to ride bikes
hair unbrushed
dotties whizzing by
glorious summer morning

it was a monday and we were having a break from school

the go-carting pics are from some time last week
Blu has taken off her training wheels and
has quickly mastered her new skill
already doing tricks too!
taking after MJ
she is standing up on her pedals
putting her feet up on her bar
while gliding down hill

I shut my eyes and pray she doesn't crash
when she stops she can't really touch so she jumps off her bike
everytime

too funny

she is the 2nd earliest rider
MJ started riding without training wheels at 3 and a half
little blu is four and a bit
and just as risky

i love it!!!

My heart loves this image

she is daring and risky and has no fear
but people, including me
forgets there is a tender heart inside
and has feelings
and they do get hurt

she is strong and silent
and loves helping little ones
she loves to be included
and loves doing her own thing

this image stopped my heart

time is going too fast
I am so thankful I am home with her
I wouldn't trade a minute!

computer broken

not sure how long it will be until i return:(