Another year+ has gone by since posting. My intentions are good(the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak)when it comes to wanting to write in my blog, but yet again I put it on the far back burner. Not writing down momentous events going on in our lives weighs on my heart. I know that I will regret not writing all of the wonderful events and memories we are creating. So many pictures I have taken, and not categorized or written about. I hope that in heaven my memory will be better as I look back on our lives.
We continue to do Foster Parenting. If ever there was something that was an Oxymoron, it is Foster Parenting. Such a challenging, rewarding, emotional, eventful, stressful, heart-wrenching, joyous roller coaster!
Since we can't go into complete detail 'publicly' about the children we Foster, I will share just a few details of our life. We currently are blessed to have 7 children as part of our family. 2 private adoptions, 1 foster/adoption, 1 kinship, 2 foster and 1 biological. (yes! I said biological.) I give thanks every day for each of our sweet 'littles'. I wish I had more time, and a better writing style to share how each of these individual spirits touch my soul. How I love each age and stage. (Currently getting a great big bear hug from a toddler....she took a break from her frolicking to love on her Mamma. <3 ) I often feel I take for granted these beautiful sons' and daughters' of God. Many times I will find myself being too easily frustrated, or angered. My wick is short. Patience is not one of my stronger virtues. But then there will be 'ahaa' moments, where I catch them doing something nice, or adorable or sweet or just plain endearing. My heart melts. I am reaffirmed why we do this thing called 'Parenthood', I am re-vitalized and rejuvenated. I can go on another minute, another hour, another day. They have already given me a lifetime of adorable, enchanting and endearing moments.
One of the best weekends ever for our family was Mid September. We were blessed with 2 baptisms, a baby blessing and an ordination. Ben & Zae were baptized. My heart was warmed as each of them entered into the font with, Jon, their Father, and he spoke the sacred words of baptism and they were then immersed a came forth renewed and clean. Gaining a closer relationship with Christ by following his example to be baptized. Since Zaelynn was 9, she had the opportunity to meet with the missionaries, and learn more about the principles and teachings of the gospel. Benjamin sat in on a few of these lessons. While only 13 months apart in age, these 2 sweeties are very unique and individual. Zaelynn is tall for her age, and looks a bit older than 9. Ben is very small for his age and looks much younger than 8. It was fun seeing the difference when they stepped into the baptismal font. Zaelynn's head and shoulders were well above the water line. Yet little Ben had to 'tippy toe' to keep his head above water. In fact, he had to step on Jon's foot during the prayer. If ever there was a time I wish I could have taken a picture, it was then. These moments have etched a picture on my heart, if not my scrap-book.
The next morning at church Jon blessed our son, Channing. Giving him a name and a blessing. Channing Phillip. More joy on my heart. Channing is our 'Mid-life Miracle'. What a shock when in December of 2011 we discovered I was expecting! He was born on January 15th, 2012. I could write a book on the amazing journey it has been. I will have to do an entry sometime. Love each of our children's stories that add to our Family's complete 'lovestory'.
That same day, on his birthday (Sept 16th) Jakob was ordained a Deacon, with his Father giving the blessing. My boy is getting older! 12 years old (the age worthy young men in our church can recieve the Aaronic Priesthood.) A teenager at his next birthday.
In the last few paragraphs there has been a common thread. My hubby, Jon. I am so grateful for him and his steadfastness and willingness and worthiness to bless our children in each of their milestones in life.
One of the best weekends ever for our family was Mid September. We were blessed with 2 baptisms, a baby blessing and an ordination. Ben & Zae were baptized. My heart was warmed as each of them entered into the font with, Jon, their Father, and he spoke the sacred words of baptism and they were then immersed a came forth renewed and clean. Gaining a closer relationship with Christ by following his example to be baptized. Since Zaelynn was 9, she had the opportunity to meet with the missionaries, and learn more about the principles and teachings of the gospel. Benjamin sat in on a few of these lessons. While only 13 months apart in age, these 2 sweeties are very unique and individual. Zaelynn is tall for her age, and looks a bit older than 9. Ben is very small for his age and looks much younger than 8. It was fun seeing the difference when they stepped into the baptismal font. Zaelynn's head and shoulders were well above the water line. Yet little Ben had to 'tippy toe' to keep his head above water. In fact, he had to step on Jon's foot during the prayer. If ever there was a time I wish I could have taken a picture, it was then. These moments have etched a picture on my heart, if not my scrap-book.
The next morning at church Jon blessed our son, Channing. Giving him a name and a blessing. Channing Phillip. More joy on my heart. Channing is our 'Mid-life Miracle'. What a shock when in December of 2011 we discovered I was expecting! He was born on January 15th, 2012. I could write a book on the amazing journey it has been. I will have to do an entry sometime. Love each of our children's stories that add to our Family's complete 'lovestory'.
That same day, on his birthday (Sept 16th) Jakob was ordained a Deacon, with his Father giving the blessing. My boy is getting older! 12 years old (the age worthy young men in our church can recieve the Aaronic Priesthood.) A teenager at his next birthday.
In the last few paragraphs there has been a common thread. My hubby, Jon. I am so grateful for him and his steadfastness and willingness and worthiness to bless our children in each of their milestones in life.
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