Snakes, Snails & Puppydog tails!

The most common question we receive lately now that we've been home almost 2 weeks is...

"How are things at you house?"

The answer I typically give?

LOUD!

It amuses me to think back to those early years when Tom and I were first married and it was just the two of us.

(The way we THOUGHT it would always be!)

Then God blessed us with Tommy.

He was exactly what I prayed for!

A beautiful, blond headed, blue-eyed, baby boy! 

He was perfect. 

I was totally over the moon in love with him and in my mind, our family was complete.

Then. God....

Two years ago this month, we saw this face for the first time

and he pierced my heart!

That started our journey to what is now a house full of laughter, and loud noises!

The Lord began to open our eyes to the great need that exists. And, as we became more educated on the orphan crisis around the world, and particularly in China, we learned that there were SO MANY boys waiting to be chosen.

Huh?  
Boys in China?

Yes. Contrary to popular belief, there are many, many boys that are available for adoption, many of whom wait for years for someone to take a chance on them and bring them into a forever family.

Our boys were among those...

The reality is that statistically speaking, 

girls are preferred over boys.

(Can you imagine?) 

It's true!

  And, while each child is treasured by God and equal in worth and equally deserving of a family, they are not chosen equally.

I am so grateful that God gave Tom and I a special heart for boys.

Yes, Boys ARE 

Messy

Noisy

Dirty

Aggressive

 

Competetive

Silly

Hungry

and did I mention....

LOUD?

But, with all that craziness comes some of the most loyal, loving, incredible creatures on earth!

Boys are also...

Talented

Loyal

Hardworking

& Lovable

So as you consider what role God would have YOU play in caring for and defending the Fatherless, stop for a moment and consider the boys.  The world is certainly in need of more

God-fearing, Christ-honoring, Family-loving, hardworking, honest MEN!

Don't you think?

You don't have to be _________

(fill in the blank)

Young

Rich

Athletic

Cool

Super smart

to parent a child in need.

You do have to be_________

 (fill in the blank)

Willing

Loving

Comitted

Firm

Attentive

Patient

Interested

Involved

Invested!

Tom and I are no superheros.

We aren't amazing.

We aren't rich.

We aren't young.

We aren't athletic

and we are not cool!

Well, Tom isn't anyway! (Heehee)

What we are is blessed, called, honored, chosen, and adopted by God.

Ok, and truth be told, a little tired!

But, it is all worth it.

Every minute of craziness! 

Every reminder to "Shut the Door!","Be nice to your brother","Rinse your plate","Brush your teeth" and "Make your beds". 

And all the other 100 things we repeat countless times each day.

All the sacrifice is worth it when you see this:

So give me the snakes, snails and puppydog tails.

Bring on the dirt and the noise and the

sweaty socks. 

We are up for the challenge.

God has chosen us for this task and we are saying YES!

Will you?