Ain't Life Grand?!

When I went outside this morning I realized what a wasted day it was going to be. It was absolutely beautiful outside. Reminded me of the Lord's magnificent power and what he creates for us on a daily basis. I was almost in tears as I walked up the sidewalk to go to work. I guess I am overcome with a case of spring fever. On days like today I start envisioning my front yard filled to brimming with beautiful flowers that I planted myself being visited by hordes of butterflies and hummingbirds. I daydream of my husband, son and I going for bike rides on Sunday afternoons to the park for a picnic lunch. I can't wait to plan and go on a vacation as a real family, just my husband, son and I. Its hard to believe I have been married for almost 7 months now. I can still remember that morning, getting ready, the jitters of anticipation and then once I got to the site of the wedding I remember with clarity the powerful cloak of peace and love that enveloped me just when my mind began clouding over with nudges of doubt. I realize the Lord is at work in my life whether I can see or feel the results right away or not. Sometimes it's very difficult to remember this because I can't help but feel abandoned. My favorite verse I always try to remember in times like those is Psalms 37:4 Delight in the Lord and he will grant you all the desires of your heart.
So, my son stays with his grandma during the week so he can go to school in Calhan. He usually comes home on Friday nights and then goes back to grandma's on Mondays (Calhan only has a 4 day school week). Well he informed me last night that he didn't want to come home this weekend because he might get to go visit his girlfriend Samantha on Saturday. Its already started...arrrggghhhh!! It reminds me of a saying I grew up hearing, I am not sure who the author is but it goes like this, A son is a son til he takes a wife, but a daughter is a daughter all her life. Since my parents had 4 daughters, my mom was repeating this saying alot and always asking my dad why he couldn't have given her boys.
My husband and I are very anxious to have a baby of our own and we have decided we want a girl. Actually if our budget can handle it, I wouldn't mind 2 or 3 more kids. I come from a large family and believe that is the way to go. Recently however, I have brought up the subject of adoption. I was watching the news the other night and once a week this particular channel profiles a child that is looking for an adoptive home. Well I decided to visit the website and I was amazed at the number of children that need homes. There was the cutest littlt 2yr old girl. She had blonde hair and blue eyes, she has some developmental delays but should be able to function normally as an adult. She had a smile that melted my heart. Anyway I was telling my mom about this because there was a 15yr boy that was hearing impaired(my oldest sister is deaf and my mom has always worked with the hearing impaired). When I got off the phone my husband insisted I show him this website. We found another little girl, I believe she is 12yr old. Anyway, my husband is in love. He told me this afternoon that he can't stop thinking about her and wanted to know how we find out more information about adopting. I told him I was way ahead of him there and had already contacted them to send us more information. I have always wanted to be a foster parent or adopt a child and I really feel that the Lord means to use us in that way, especially since my husband was adopted as a baby.
Anyway it will be interesting to see what time will bring. I still am anxious to have at least 1 or 2 babies of our own. I really enjoyed being pregnant with my son and miss the whole experience. Even more so now that I have a caring, supportive partner to share it with me.
Okay my wish for all those thousands of readers out there(yeah right! :P) GO OUTSIDE AND ENJOY GOD'S NATURAL BEAUTY!!!!!

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