Triebel Christmas at Gramps and Grams:
Morgan Christmas at Papa and Grandmom's:
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Christmas cookies and a Gingerbread house...
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Friday, November 6, 2009
God is still good!
So, we heard back- Keith's background was not cleared for foster/adoption, at least through this agency. So, we are disappointed, sad, but still believing that our God is faithful and good and it is His story. We are expectant to see how He will overcome and bring us the other children that He has promised. God is the God of restoration- He will reign even over the past and what the state says. Keep believing with us for His provision!
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Background Checks Have Been Sent ...
We submitted our background checks for the foster to adopt agency. Pray for God's plan. Pray for us to clearly know God's direction. Pray for Keith to be cleared for the next step.
Jesus is our Hope!
Jesus is our Hope!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
A New Journey is beginning....
So, we have officially decided to start the application process for fostering to adopt. I am not sure how to feel- I'm excited, almost the way I felt the first time I found out I was pregnant. There is fear of the unknown, fear of Keith's past records, fear of fostering and then losing the baby before adoption, but in the midst of all the fear and questions, in my heart there is hope in God. He is not bound to those things He is limitless, so why would I limit Him in my fears? I know the Lord has promised us more children and I'm not sure how He will do it.
It's obviously been hard to lose 2 pregnancies and to only have bad news every time a doctor looks at my reproductive system. I have held to and believed to the core of me as the psalmist said, "He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD." Psalm 112:7. Even in the face of lots of "bad news", I know that my God is BIG and so good, He does have plans for our good, even if that is through pain. I have experienced so much of God's heart in this whole journey and I know there is more to come. I LOVE the heart of God for adoption. I love that God is establishing in my heart that HE IS GOOD! He really does give us the medicine of JOY in the midst of pain.
I love that God is bigger than our wants and our disappointments. I love that if I put my hope in anything else, no matter how good, I will be disappointed. I love that hope in God will never disappoint me (Isaiah 49:23).
So, here we go, another unknown adventure... maybe God will heal my womb and allow space for a baby to grow, or maybe He will give us a baby that needs to be healed and a home to grow in, maybe both, but we want to be willing ultimately to meet God in all of this, whatever the outcome.
It's obviously been hard to lose 2 pregnancies and to only have bad news every time a doctor looks at my reproductive system. I have held to and believed to the core of me as the psalmist said, "He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD." Psalm 112:7. Even in the face of lots of "bad news", I know that my God is BIG and so good, He does have plans for our good, even if that is through pain. I have experienced so much of God's heart in this whole journey and I know there is more to come. I LOVE the heart of God for adoption. I love that God is establishing in my heart that HE IS GOOD! He really does give us the medicine of JOY in the midst of pain.
I love that God is bigger than our wants and our disappointments. I love that if I put my hope in anything else, no matter how good, I will be disappointed. I love that hope in God will never disappoint me (Isaiah 49:23).
So, here we go, another unknown adventure... maybe God will heal my womb and allow space for a baby to grow, or maybe He will give us a baby that needs to be healed and a home to grow in, maybe both, but we want to be willing ultimately to meet God in all of this, whatever the outcome.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
The Cockrell Butterfly Museum
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Good gifts from God
My sweet, diligent-working husband has been driving his Papa's little farm truck that was given to him when he died, an '87 Chevy S10. We have been humbled, but he has been faithful to thank God for it and His provision. We have been praying for a way to get him a better truck that can handle all his equipment, etc. This weekend a man from church came over to our house and said he wanted to speak to Keith. He proceeded to tell him that the Lord put it on his heart to GIVE him his truck! Here is the picture of our new gift from our faithful Father.
Friday, August 21, 2009
First Week of 1st Grade!
He got in the car after the first day at his new school and proclaimed, "My new school is great! I love it there!" We are very excited about this place. It feels like one big family. We really feel this will be such a positive place of growth for our sweet Jace.
Some more first day of school pics- he is so precious! I love my boy.
Some Summer Fun!
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