Thursday, August 5, 2010
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I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. 1 Samuel 1:27
From the moment they placed you in my arms you snuggled right into my heart. Anonymous
I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be. Robert Munsch
Build me a son, O Lord, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak, and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud and unbending in honest defeat, and humble and gentle in victory. Douglas MacArthur
God sets the lonely in families. Psalm 68:6
We love because He first loved us. 1 John 14:9
Liam Everett
newborn
three months
six months
nine months
one year
fifteen months
eighteen months
twenty-one months
two years
three years
four years
five years
five years
six years
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nine years
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eleven years
twelve years
thirteen years
fourteen years
Lillian Rae
about three months
about six months
seventeen months
nineteen months
twenty months (Gotcha Day)
two years
three years
four years
five years
six years
seven years
eight years
nine years
ten years
eleven years
twelve years
Intense love does not measure, it just gives. Mother Teresa
LUKE OLIVER
four months
five months
seven months
one year
thirteen months
seventeen months
twenty months
two years
three years
four years
five years
six years
Daisy May
Mars Apollo
Luna
BOILER
I have heard this song many times. Each time I hear it a different emotion is stirred up and I think of it in a new way.
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The next time I heard it the Holy Spirit was stirring in me the desire to be an adoptive parent. Once again God provided me with unconditional love. He was equipping me spiritually to get ready for Liam's arrival. He was already lining up His plan perfectly and I had no idea. I trusted that God had something amazing planned that I just couldn't see. I had to remind myself that I was looking at a small piece of the picture. That was very difficult for me (if you know what a control freak I am). Wow, was I right. His plan is amazing. I am not saying it was perfect, or that it was easy, but it was so worth the wait. I feel so blessed that God has chosen me to be Liam's mother and that He was preparing us along the way.
Now that we have Liam, I better understand God's love for me as His adopted daughter. God is the only one who can grant love like this. When I stare at Liam and I feel like my heart is going to pop right out of my chest, I think how much God must love me. If I can love this little boy this much, how much more does my Heavenly Father love me?
I can't wait to see what God's plan is next! Sometimes, I have to remind myself to let go of the control I want so desperately and let my loving Father do his work (because His work is perfect).
This particular video makes me want to go all over the world and adopt all the children I can. If that is Gods will it will happen, but I also know that God uses our gifts in His time in our situation. So, for now, I will shower my little miracle with love.
I hope you are comforted by this song too and that you are reminded of God's plan for your life. And, if it happens to stir in you a desire to adopt, I will cheer you on all the way!