I have been thinking about why I have this blog, and what the main purpose of the blog is.
1) Let of Family and Friends know what was happening on our Adoption Journey.
2) Share our Faith of Jesus Christ to others.
3) Help others who are being nudged by the Holy Spirit to adopt!
4) Prayer Requests
Our journey has been none of simple, quick or easy.. It has been emotional right from the beginning. One would think that when God brings it to you, all will go easy!! Not true.... although we see God's hand through our journey yet today. Our Family had quite a time with our agency at the very beginning and today have left us in a boat wondering if we should paddle or just float. Some of our family members thought we were crazy, and where not supportive and today....they have a new love for adoptions and other cultures.
Watching other journeys of other adoptions who buzz through the system with no problems. (How does that happen?) Although, I am so happy and praise God when some couples who long for being a parent happens quickly brings so much joy to my heart!!
If we never started our journey 4 1/2 years ago, we would of never had the blessing of Brody. Brody has brought so much joy, love and awareness of the need in our country. Traveling to MS and meeting Ms R, and learning about open adoption has opened our eyes.
Watching the older boys with Brody has been so wonderful, and the way they love Brody is the coolest part of being a parent!!! When Beau or Benjamin drive up, his expressions are so funny! What would we do with out our little brown eyed boy? Watching our children grow up during the these past years not only in their faith, but the awareness of needs all over the world...adoption is part of their lives. Our Journey to Marcus is confusing, frustrating, and is left with so many unanswered questions. Marcus is part of our Family even in Liberia! We love him, pray for him and when we have an opportunity we send him stuff. There are family's who are is the same boat as us. Waiting for Liberia.....as of now adoptions of special needs children are proceeding. Our hearts break, knowing Marcus is thinking we are coming to get him any day. Our paper work has expired.....and most of the fees that have been paid are somewhere. It is in God's hands....I do find myself wondering "why God and what is the plan.?" I find the hardest part is telling your children, it is all in God's hands, and let it be there!
Our Family has met amazing, christian Family's through Katelyn's Fund. Their prayer support was a huge blessing!
We are not alone, there is a special Family who has been waiting for over 6 years for 2 beautiful children, who continue to need prayers, for the Guatemalan government to please let them be united with their forever family!
This past week a young couple from our area traveled to the east coast to meet their Baby Girl! God is good!
Most likely this will be the last post, and I am going to close up this blog.
Thank You for the prayers, and maybe God's will be to start up when/if Liberia!!
“For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.” Ephesians 2:10
Showing posts with label Katelyn's Fund Support Group. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Katelyn's Fund Support Group. Show all posts
Friday, March 2, 2012
Monday, November 14, 2011
Celebrating with Katelyn's Fund
AWESOME VIDEO!
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27
Luther Ellis spoke at 1st Reformed Church in Sioux Center, for Katelyn's Fund Orphan Sunday! Luther played for the NFL, and has been blessed with 12 children! He challenged us to listen to God's calling, it maybe adoption, helping those financially adopt, praying and encouraging families!
Mark having talking football with Luther!
Brody fell asleep while eating!
Not the best Family picture, but it works for today!
Missing our little one in Liberia!!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Monday, November 22, 2010
A Wow Service!
Yesterday we had the privilege of going to a Katelyn's Fund Celebration. In honor of Orphan Sunday and 5 years of Katelyn's Fund, we had a WOW service! Stephanie Fast, shares her story of, being born in South Korea, being abandoned, abused, and survival as a child! She shared life as a child on the streets, trying to find her mother who put her on a train, food, shelter and a family! God spared her life, and brought her a family, and how she recovered from her life of of abandonment to being a child, who was adopted twice! Once by God and the other by her parents!! Brynn was listening because she asked me if she could be adopted twice!! If you have time, please check out her site!! God Bless You Stephanie!
http://stephaniefast.org/
Thank You Katelyn's Fund for the awesome service! It was wonderful to sit and talk to other family's who are also in the process of adopting and have adopted!!
Talked to 2 Family's who are traveling in the next week for their 1st trip to Ethiopia to see their beautiful little girls! So exciting to see their faces talk about the the little girls!
Bridge of Hope Church is in Liberia working with another Orphanage!! To see how churches are pulling together, making a difference in the lives of the children! Nick is going to go visit Marcus!! We are so excited, Marcus will learn he is a big brother! Sent a small little Ziploc baggie of pictures, Tylenol, band aids, ointments, outfit, and of course some new undies!
Prayer Requests:
~Terry & Brenda and Sons
~Brian & Natasha and Sons
~Rod & Dawn and Family waiting for Guatemala to process and unite a family who have been waiting for 5 years to bring home their children!
~Bridge of Hope Church has a group in Liberia, here is a link to their blog! http://www.onebodyonehope.blogspot.com/
~Joni Byker as she prepares to fly back for Christmas
~Marcus :) Our sweet little boy in Liberia! Praying that someday God will open the doors of Liberia so you can join our Family!
http://stephaniefast.org/
Thank You Katelyn's Fund for the awesome service! It was wonderful to sit and talk to other family's who are also in the process of adopting and have adopted!!
Talked to 2 Family's who are traveling in the next week for their 1st trip to Ethiopia to see their beautiful little girls! So exciting to see their faces talk about the the little girls!
Bridge of Hope Church is in Liberia working with another Orphanage!! To see how churches are pulling together, making a difference in the lives of the children! Nick is going to go visit Marcus!! We are so excited, Marcus will learn he is a big brother! Sent a small little Ziploc baggie of pictures, Tylenol, band aids, ointments, outfit, and of course some new undies!
Prayer Requests:
~Terry & Brenda and Sons
~Brian & Natasha and Sons
~Rod & Dawn and Family waiting for Guatemala to process and unite a family who have been waiting for 5 years to bring home their children!
~Bridge of Hope Church has a group in Liberia, here is a link to their blog! http://www.onebodyonehope.blogspot.com/
~Joni Byker as she prepares to fly back for Christmas
~Marcus :) Our sweet little boy in Liberia! Praying that someday God will open the doors of Liberia so you can join our Family!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
God is Good!
This week we got word that our paper work has only one step left! We need prayers for the Liberian Government, President Ellen Sirleaf to proceed with the adoptions that where in process!! Little M and the other children are missing so much! Every holiday, birthday, Sunday and the fun times at home! I know our family can't wait for M to come home, what an adjustment it will be for him. The longer it takes the harder it will be for M and all the other children. I encourage you to all pray earnestly for the Liberian Government to feel the prayers and stir their hearts to get moving!!
"The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." James 5:16b
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Sunday, we had lots of wind, and snow. We heard on the radio that the morning service was cancelled, we were all ready, so we went ahead and decided to go to church with my parents. Half way to SC, the radio said there was an error and that church was still on! Woops, someone called in and just cancelled! The funny part is, the same thing happened at night! Not sure who is doing the calling, but sure causes tons of confusion! Here is some amazing pictures of all the snow in our backyard! Our above ground pool, is covered!
Had the opportunity to visit with other adoptive family's this past week! These 4 family's have all adopted from Ethiopia! We celebrated Lisa's birthday with cake, pizza and great conversation as well as a game of Candy Land, wiping up spit, encouragement and laughing at the children playing! No matter, what part of the adoption journey your on, it is good to sit and talk! Thanks for having us Lisa, and Happy Birthday!
Poor Miss Brynn had her 4th set of tubes in her ears on Friday!! She is doing amazing! She was so excited to get them in. I can about imagine how wonderful it is to be able to hear everything! Dr. K said she has been hearing as if we plug our ears!
Some exciting news with our Katelyn's Fund!!
2 Family's were blessed!!
Congratulation's Jim & DeAnn, Daniel and Baby Benjamin!
http://www.timmermansadoption.blogspot.com/
This weekend there was a basketball tourney and bake sale to help with expenses!! What a great turn out for the family! It was so special to see them all walk into the tourney, with their little miracle! Benjamin is absolutely beautiful, and big brother is just as cute!
The other couple I sat by at the last Katelyn's fund, they were blessed with a baby girl! Congratulations!!
"Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise His name! For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations." Psalm 100:4b-5
Mark and I had lunch with Brian and Donna this week, they're missionaries, and have been gone for half a year and were able to come home and celebrate the birth of their 1st Grandchild! Congratulations Grandpa & Grandma! It was excited hearing about all the travels!
http://renes-travels.blogspot.com/
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."
1 Chronicles 16:34
Next week we have to update our home study again!! It is a great chance to visit with our Social Worker! We wish our original SW could come, but the distance is too far, but we are excited to have "H" come! Benjamin has to get finger printed since he is 14! Here is a fun picture of Benjamin on his birthday with Grandpa and Grandma!
I can't believe Bradyn turns 12 next week!
Tomorrow my sisters are coming to SC and we are going out for lunch and than celebrate Benjamin, Jason, Jesse and Bradyn's Birthday's with cake at my parents!! I can wait to see them all!!
Here is some fun photo's Benjamin took for his art class! I somehow misplaced or someone accidentally borrowed it out of our suburban, and I miss my good camera! Looks like we are going to have to replace it! Thankfully I have my "old" one!
"The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results." James 5:16b
.
Sunday, we had lots of wind, and snow. We heard on the radio that the morning service was cancelled, we were all ready, so we went ahead and decided to go to church with my parents. Half way to SC, the radio said there was an error and that church was still on! Woops, someone called in and just cancelled! The funny part is, the same thing happened at night! Not sure who is doing the calling, but sure causes tons of confusion! Here is some amazing pictures of all the snow in our backyard! Our above ground pool, is covered!
Had the opportunity to visit with other adoptive family's this past week! These 4 family's have all adopted from Ethiopia! We celebrated Lisa's birthday with cake, pizza and great conversation as well as a game of Candy Land, wiping up spit, encouragement and laughing at the children playing! No matter, what part of the adoption journey your on, it is good to sit and talk! Thanks for having us Lisa, and Happy Birthday!
Poor Miss Brynn had her 4th set of tubes in her ears on Friday!! She is doing amazing! She was so excited to get them in. I can about imagine how wonderful it is to be able to hear everything! Dr. K said she has been hearing as if we plug our ears!
Some exciting news with our Katelyn's Fund!!
2 Family's were blessed!!
Congratulation's Jim & DeAnn, Daniel and Baby Benjamin!
http://www.timmermansadoption.blogspot.com/
This weekend there was a basketball tourney and bake sale to help with expenses!! What a great turn out for the family! It was so special to see them all walk into the tourney, with their little miracle! Benjamin is absolutely beautiful, and big brother is just as cute!
The other couple I sat by at the last Katelyn's fund, they were blessed with a baby girl! Congratulations!!
"Be thankful and say so to Him, bless and affectionately praise His name! For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations." Psalm 100:4b-5
Mark and I had lunch with Brian and Donna this week, they're missionaries, and have been gone for half a year and were able to come home and celebrate the birth of their 1st Grandchild! Congratulations Grandpa & Grandma! It was excited hearing about all the travels!
http://renes-travels.blogspot.com/
"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever."
1 Chronicles 16:34
Next week we have to update our home study again!! It is a great chance to visit with our Social Worker! We wish our original SW could come, but the distance is too far, but we are excited to have "H" come! Benjamin has to get finger printed since he is 14! Here is a fun picture of Benjamin on his birthday with Grandpa and Grandma!
I can't believe Bradyn turns 12 next week!
Tomorrow my sisters are coming to SC and we are going out for lunch and than celebrate Benjamin, Jason, Jesse and Bradyn's Birthday's with cake at my parents!! I can wait to see them all!!
Here is some fun photo's Benjamin took for his art class! I somehow misplaced or someone accidentally borrowed it out of our suburban, and I miss my good camera! Looks like we are going to have to replace it! Thankfully I have my "old" one!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Grace is Sufficient!
School pictures....
Brynn
Bradyn
Bradyn
Benjamin
Beau
Beau's still playing football......:)
Beau is in there somewhere! What fun to have a winning season! God has been so good to the
team and we pray that it will continue! The weather has not been so nice! Needless to say, Mark and I are coughing, and coughing! Tomorrow nights game will be in the 60's ! :)
A friend is going through a treatments for thyroid cancer, and some ladies decided we needed to have a fun night out, with encouragement and uplifting her! The intention is to get her ready to be quiet in isolation.We had a Ugly Sweater Party, and had a wonderful evening for Jo. Please pray for her and her family.
2 Corinthians 12:9, "But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."
We have been hearing some rumblings about Liberia.....keep praying!
If you get a chance, check out Katelyn's fund Auction Friday night, and Sunday will be an awesome day of worship with other fellow adoptive parents! I am really excited to see the Steven Curtis Chapman's Orphan Sunday!
Blessing's!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Ugh.....
Our Family....is waiting.....waiting for Liberia to get a moving and reopen adoptions, or at least the ones that have been processed!
Waiting, just waiting, and asking ourselves is this really going to happen? Is Marcus going to be too old to come to live with us?
We continue to pray(a lot), look at his pictures, and every once in awhile we get asked, "Are you still going through with Marcus' adoption?". "What do you hear about the country reopening, when is this going to happen?"
Sometimes the question catches you off guard, and you are reminded of the sweet little boy you have placed in the back of your heart!
How do you let go of a dream, that God planted in our soul and our hearts?
We continue to lean on God's timing. I just wish, we had a little bit of a hope that Liberia is working....working on the laws.
Our Agency director is in Liberia. Praying that she writes us and tells us how Marcus' health, life, school, what did he think of our package, did he say anything about the book we put together with all the pictures and if he has any needs. It would be so wonderful to see a smile on his face. Maybe tomorrow we will get an email, but I am not planning on it.
I see pictures and hear of children needing homes, and we are praying God shows us the way. I am so glad we can just leave it at the feet of Jesus and He will take care of Marcus. In fact, that is all we can do. I have written letters to Senators, (Hilary...did you forget to talk to the President Sirleaf about this situation?), Congressman, anyone who can help us families waiting.
Well enough of my poor me, time for bed.
Tomorrow I get to go with Bradyn's class to the Symphony.
I am so thankful we are all "healthy" here!! It was a crazy 3 weeks of coughs, fever, sore throats, head aches, and ear aches. We have so much to be Thankful for!
God Bless You All!
Check out this awesome day we can spend together... praying for those who need a home!
This is going to be just awesome!!
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Hopes & Dreams
Just wanted to share this cute picture Brynn made at school!
As a family waiting for Liberia to reopen, we have not the slightest clue, when this will happen.
Sometime you think is this a dream? Is there really this cute little boy waiting for us? I see his bedroom waiting, with the bed made, clothes in bags, winter coat hanging up, Thomas the Train set sitting on the dresser from Marcus' 2nd Birthday, not to mention all the stuff we quickly bought in January to prepare for our trip! It is there, and we are not going to give up on him! Brynn always prays for her "brother in Liberia", so sweet! One night she forgot to pray for him before dinner, and all of a sudden, "When is my brother ever coming home"? You get so busy you set the thought in the back of your brain. Than your reminded of your sweet little boy when your sweet kindergartner comes home with a picture like this.
Sometime you think is this a dream? Is there really this cute little boy waiting for us? I see his bedroom waiting, with the bed made, clothes in bags, winter coat hanging up, Thomas the Train set sitting on the dresser from Marcus' 2nd Birthday, not to mention all the stuff we quickly bought in January to prepare for our trip! It is there, and we are not going to give up on him! Brynn always prays for her "brother in Liberia", so sweet! One night she forgot to pray for him before dinner, and all of a sudden, "When is my brother ever coming home"? You get so busy you set the thought in the back of your brain. Than your reminded of your sweet little boy when your sweet kindergartner comes home with a picture like this.
As we continue to press forward, we pray for God's direction. Today I started a new Bible Study, a Beth Moore one. Esther...It's Tough Being a Woman! I studied Esther in Coffee Break, and it was awesome. Here is some great stuff just during the introduction.
Ephesians 1:11 Even when we're blind to the evidence, God works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will!
WOW, What a awesome reminder!
Coincidences are Miracles God intended to remain anonymous.
Another great saying! I never thought of it that way!
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I am praising God for the blessing of adoption for a family in our area for the birth of a Baby Girl!
God has been so good!
Today I seen a group of ladies from Katelyn's Fund, http://katelynsfund.org/ at our local Bakery, so good to see the blessing of all the children that are home!
This journey is crazy we are on, praying that soon our answers will be answered, and God will continue to shine bright in our household!!
Have a wonderful Labor Day Weekend!
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