Brody's Birthday Party....

“The whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6:3b,

Auntie Lin spoiling Brody!!!

Benjamin stands on the sidelines of the Varsity football game! Benjamin and Brody starting the party off!

Brody enjoyed his cake so much!

A fun tractor, although Brody tries to ride it he loves making truck noises!

" Brody is so spoiled and loved!"

More Cake!

Brody and Jacoby having fun!

Fun riding toy from Grandpa & Grandma!

With all the party celebrating we had to get 2 cakes!

Brody had a fantastic 1st Birthday!! God has blessed us immensely!


He’s given us family: “God sets the lonely in families …” Psalm 68:6 

Look who is going to be 1!

To think that tomorrow morning at 7:21am, God Blessed our Family with a precious Baby Boy!

I was so humbled to be part of the journey, as I stood and held the remarkable hand of someone very special, and see Brody's first cry and first breath!

 God is good and we praise Him for the gift of life!

Brody Josiah, we love you very much!  Love, Your Mom, Dad, Beau, Benjamin, Bradyn and Brynn

11 Months Old!

OUR LITTLE GUY IS 11 MONTHS OLD ALREADY!

As you can tell, he has quite the personality!

I gave him a twinkie, and he enjoyed every minute of it!

Yet, I turn around and he is starting to feed the dog right out of his hand!

Brody has figured out how to climb in and out of everything! Now I know how he gets

past the barricade I have in front of the steps!  The other day he made it to his

bedroom and was crying! Little sweetheart!  Next month will be so much fun celebrating

a birthday for our little Brody!!!

We praise God for His guidance and leading to our son!

BoYs

 With the week being so horribly hot, the boys didn't work so much with Mark. So I thought I could get Benjamin to pull out the dead evergreen trees with the four wheeler! Hmmm...didn't work so well, he thought he could ride them over first and than pull them out with a chain. Needless to say, he didn't pull trees out for too long!

Is this what  "Boys will be Boys" come from?

Brody enjoys putting his food through his curls!

This little boy is starting to show his true personality!  He figured out how to shake his finger at me when I say, "no no"!  He has just mastered shaking his head yes, it is so cute!  When in the car he loves to hear himself, he can just squeal and than he just giggles.Brody now has his top tooth pop through, with the other one right behind!  He is into anything and everything!  All the doors in the kitchen now have Brynn's rubber bands holding them closed! The laundry room door is shut at all times, when the door is left open I can hear dog food being thrown all over, and splashing! I come around the corner and oh man do I get a big grin! It still amazes me how boys automatically know what car/truck noises are. All the boys have made their little tongue do this cheek n tongue noise!  He also knows how to get us all to laugh during dinner! Thanks to his older brothers teaching him how to blow, his food just flies out or his milk, and we do more giggling behind our hands! I can't imagine our home with out Brody!  We just got his new birth certificate in the mail this week!!! Our little Mississippi Boy!  Hard to believe he is 11 months this coming week!! God Blessed our Family so much with this little guy! I know God has a plan for our family, and with out Liberia closing we would never had Brody in our life!
 I took Benjamin shopping this past week, and I seen a young gal pregnant, pushing a stroller. Reminded me of just about a year ago, meeting Rebekah! We have not heard much of anything for quite a while.  We just continue to pray that God is guiding her in all she does.
I ask for extra prayers for Marcus this week!  Marcus birthday is coming up too!!  Can't believe he is going to be 5!  Joni is hopefully going to go and make a visit, and see how Marcus has been feeling. Nikkel brought some goodies for Marcus, and I am SO ready for some new pictures, I am so thankful for Joni for with out her we would not hear or see a picture, and especially Nikkel (a young gal from our area volunteering for Samaritan's Purse) for bringing a love package for our little guy in Liberia! God brought this beautiful little boy into our life for a reason, and someday we will know God's plan!!  Please pray for our agency also, and those who are working out the details in Liberia regarding adoptions! 

“You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.” Hebrews 10:36

“Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.” 

2 Corinthians 4:1

Beau, Kassidy, Caleb and Benjamin

 This past friday we sent Beau and Benjamin off to our church's youth convention in Estes Park in Colorado!  I am excited to hear about their white water rafting went yesterday! Here is a picture of the kids before they left!  It is so great for them to go with their cousins! It is fun, Beau just graduated, Kass is going to be a sr, Caleb a JR and Ben a sophmore. and cousin Kade is a freshman! School starts August 18, which is too soon for me! Brody is going to miss the action around the house!

Brody enjoys the view from top!

 Brody is starting to notice so much! He was pretty excited to see the big bus!

Carmel RCYF

Here is the group going to ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH!

http://www.synodyouth.org/Youth_Events/RockyMountainHigh.aspx
You can watch live at 7 pm! Hoping to get a glance of the boys! :)

Weird to think 18 years ago Mark and I went  with the youth group and left Beau with family!!  Praying for the kids to feel the Holy Spirit working in their hearts, and that many of them will accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour! Next week Bradyn leaves for Omaha with his youth group on "Urban Plunge"!

Thanks for checking in our silly family!!
God Bless You All!

Fun pictures...

Beau with the SR guys with Mr. Conner!!

 

Brody has all smiles!

7 Months Old!

“I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.”Psalm 63:4

Brody is quite the little guy already! Crawling all over!! 

“I want you woven into a tapestry of love, in touch with everything there is to know of God. Then you will have minds confident and at rest, focused on Christ, God’s great mystery.” Colossians 2:2

Our Little Miracle

I can hardly believe Brody will be 7 months old Saturday!  To see him grow and learn is so much fun! I am not sure who is having the most fun when you have 3 big brothers, 1 sister, Mom and Dad cheering you on! Brody is now crawling all over! Sometimes his body goes faster than his arms!  He is starting to say, Mama, Dada, Beau and last night Mark got him to do "hi da!"  It is so awesome to see the his face when the kids come home from school!! Oh he loves his big brothers and Brynn!   He will be busy doing something in the high chair and his arms start doing so big, of course that makes everyone giggle and cheer, which he loves.

He loves cords, remote controls and cell phones. It does not help his big brothers get on the floor and show him the cell phone and he starts a crawlin faster and faster towards them.  He is starting to notice so much around him! To see his big brown eyes lighten up, is such a blessing! He is such a blessing to our family! Brody is finally sleeping through the night! Whew....took a few nights of crying, but he is more rested and now we have to master a good nap time!  2 teeth are trying to urge their way up, so he is trying to bite and chew on anything!

I lift my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2

We are reminded every day, if Marcus would of came home when he was suppose to, we would of never received this little miracle.  Yes, Brody is our little Miracle! We are got all the finalization paper work sent in and now we wait for the day in court to say Brody is paper worthy part of our Family!

~We still do not hear or read anything from Liberia!! Our family asks for prayers, for Marcus and the Liberian Government, and don't forget our Agency! 

PRAYER REQUESTS:

There are so many Family's who are facing cancer in our area.

~Please pray for: Sondra as she continues chemo and radiation.

~Warren as he has surgery next week to remove a growth in the bladder.

~Rodney our SW brother in law who has been receiving treatments.       

~Monica who is suffering with crones flare up and surgery that set her back b/c a leak, and was septic.

~Prayers for a family waiting to get word to travel to ET

to be united with their son, with the ET government changing rules, it is scary!

 Prayers for the family who is praying their 2 home from GuatemalaPrayers for Samaritan's Purse and Joni as they are having a huge crusade in Monrovia! Prayers that many may take a stand and accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour!

Prayers for Birth Mom's

"May your unfailing love rest upon us, O LORD, even as we put our hope in you."
Psalm 33:22

PRAISE:

:) Praise for 2 Family's who are home, (one on the way home) in our area that have been blessed

with little ET girls, and are welcomed home to big brothers!

:) Praise for a family who where blessed with the gift of adoption....Charlie Jace! Praying that your paper work goes fast so you can return home to you family!! Congratulations.

 "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." Deuteronomy 31:8



6 months old

Went to get Brody's 6 month pictures!! He was not to sure about or who was taking them! Little sweetheart, is starting to notice strangers!  I will share more later!

 "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him."    Hebrews 11:6

On Your Mark...

  This week we had our final post home study update with our SW, Heidi!! We are so special, and since our adoption(s) have taken longer than most, we are blessed to have 2 SW! This is Heidi, and God has blessed us not only as our SW, but a wonderful friend! Here we are at the Casey's Bakery!! Lord willing next month we can celebrate the finalization of Brody Josiah! 

Want to see what I learned to do??

Here I go.....

Oh, boy here I go...



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I did it I am up!

Praying for Sondra and her Family!!
Praying for Ronaldo, Julia and their Family waiting for Guatemala to let them come home!
Children waiting to be adopted!

The joys of Brody

Loving brother Benjamin!

                                                            Enoying Brynn's chair!

                                                         Are you looking at me?

                                                       Yes, I love attention!

                     “This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”Psalm 118:24