Doctor Who?

 

We discovered "Doctor Who" a few months ago and watched from 2005 to the present in that time period. I'm proud and a little embarassed to be a whovian! Up until we ran out of episodes awhile back, it was our nightly ritual to watch together as a family ( minus the creepy episodes for the boys).

In honor of my 40th, which just took place a couple of weeks ago, the chicks made me some beautiful cards that I had to share!

Back to School!

My sweet chicks on Hannah's first day back at Challenge. They are in 9th, 6th and 4th grade this year. Eeek, I have a high schooler!!
They bless my life and I am humbled to be their mama.

Happy Mother's Day!!

I am blessed to be called mommy!!

 

Stuck

Two nights ago we had the great privilege of volunteering at the Atlanta premiere of the Stuck documentary. From the Both Ends Burning website:

"Stuck is a new award-winning documentary, produced by Both Ends Burning, that uncovers the real-life stories of children and parents navigating through the international adoption system."

The founder of Both Ends Burning and the executive Director for "Stuck", Craig Juntunen, discovered the inefficiency of International adoption and how this complex problem basically leaves children all over the world stuck, growing up in institutions/orphanages, while thousands of families wait to bring these children into their homes.

I found the documentary to be informative, engaging, and heartbreaking. I left knowing that each of us can make a difference in this world as we stand up for truth and justice and speak for the voiceless.

Atlanta was the 32nd stop of the 62 day tour which culminates in Washington. The tour is spreading the word that "growing up in a family is a child's most basic human right", and how "in many cases that is denied due to a dysfunctional adoption system"

The tour is also collecting signatures to present in Washington. Here is the petition: http://www.change.org/petitions/make-a-child-s-right-to-a-family-our-priority

So Thankful...

....for all of the many blessings in my life!
Jonah playing soccer this year

David and Rusty coaching

 

So many Birthdays to be celebrated in March and April!
Jo turned "9"!

 

 

 

Ethan turned "11"!

 

 

 

and Hannah turned "14"!

 

 

My children fill my life with so much joy!

Our first garage sale...Kicklighter re-boot

A wonderful time at the Women's Retreat with the ladies from Church. I am so grateful to live life with these sisters!

Hosted a show for dear friend Keri who is selling Noonday. Such an amazing company helping people all over the world.

Pam and I at the women's retreat

 

Francis Chan for Orphan Sunday

More on adoption

From Scotty Smith in Reclaiming Adoption:

"Because the whole pan-national family of God will be adopted(just as God has promised), because Jesus is going to finish making all things new( just as He promised), we can and must give ourselves over to offering this world the first-fruits of the new heaven and new earth. This is why Christians should be the front-line lovers and servants in the world of human trafficking, poverty, hunger, injustice, and indeed, in the world of orphans. Because Jesus has signed on for eliminating the very category and word 'orphan' from the human vocabulary, let's partner with him, one adoption at a time. We cannot and will not possibly fail. Our labors in the Lord are, and never will be in vain!"