Timing is everything...

I've been reminded this weekend that with God, it's not about time, but all about timing. Let me explain....good friends of ours have experienced the joy of adoption domestically and have been blessed by God with a precious and precocious little girl. After searching for God's answer as to whether or not they should try again, they did eventually submit paperwork requesting another baby. After several months and updating paperwork for the 2nd time, yesterday my friend and her husband and big sister, brought home a bouncing baby boy. God is all about timing. Just when you think it's over and there's no way the answer could be forthcoming, He just shows out. I can't tell you how excited I am about this news.

I was also reminded this weekend that sometimes when we sense the Spirit telling us to do something, it may be that our obedience is for the benefit of someone else and I'm just the go thru gal. I know that sounds elementary. However, I don't think we will ever fully understand how God works. My obedience this weekend resulted in God being glorified and really all I got to do was watch. Am I making any sense? Maybe not...All I know is God showed up this weekend in my life and I'm so glad I didn't miss it. Aren't you glad you don't have to try and figure it all out? I'm really glad that I can trust Him and He has to take care of all the particulars. I've tried to do that before and well, it ended up a mess! I'm learning....Later!

Back to the Real World...

It's inevitable you know....coming home from vacation. It always drags around getting here and then poof....gone. It was touch and go there for a while but we hung in there and it paid off. The weather was perfect. We had only 2 days of wind and no rain to speak of. We had a great time relaxing...well, most of us. CDP ended up having to write a paper so he was a little preoccupied but the girls and I along with my parents and our great friends from GA, the Halls, had a blast. There's just something about the beach...it gets in your blood and you just have to return. I can still hear the crash of the surf against the shore. It makes me think of being totally rested and at peace. It also reminds me of a song..."and who tells the ocean, it can only come this far".
Christ, our saviour, holds all things in his hands. Nothing is unnoticed by Him. This makes me think of our friends in Colorado who are about to travel to China for the second time to be united with their little girl. I must be honest, I am jealous. For those who have experienced the miracle of adoption, there are no words to describe the feeling you get when you see your child for the first time. As believers, we know that our Heavenly Father plans and orchestrates our lives for the purpose of His glory and His plans are ALWAYS perfect and pure. As many times as I have experienced His perfect plans, I still sometimes need to be reminded of His great love for me.
Tomorrow begins our Mother's Day Out program at church and both my girls will be attending. I'm really glad to be back into the swing of things. It may not seem like much to some but 10 hours each week to do whatever I need to do without little hands and feet interrupting is well....priceless! This will be the last year SJ will be at home as she will start 4 yr old Kindergarten next Fall. I am going to cry, I know it. Anyway, SC is really beginning to try and walk. She stands alone and cruises very well, especially with her walk behind toy. It won't be long. I'll post pics as soon as I get a chance.

What a difference a day makes....

You would never know by the view out our balcony that Hurricane Gustav landed only hours before. Today was absolutely perfect! The sun was out, no clouds in the sky and the breeze refreshing. I'm so thankful God spared the Gulf Coast from another catastrophic storm. Our prayers were answered and God is good...all the time!

SJ turns 4 years old tomorrow! OH MY! She is so special to me...late last night I picked her up after a bath and she questioned me,"Don't you love me"? I guess I had forgotten to tell her as the was taking her bath. I replied, "You'll never know how much!" Moments like that make me weak in the knees. Thank you God for my beautiful daughter....Only YOU could have given me such a jewel!

I have pictures and will post them as soon as I have a chance. It's too much fun just sitting around doing nothing.....gotta run....nothing to do!