BEST friends

I have some of the BEST friends!

 

 

 

December 1st!

Flashback to get you in the Christmas Spirit!

 

 Tomorrow is December 1st! I am oh-so-excited about this! Tomorrow we will be due with Baby Thompson in exactly ONE month!!! I can't imagine actually growing any bigger with this baby, but who knows?! It is also the first day of my favorite month of the year!! I love Christmas time and the joyful holiday season!

 

One of the main reasons for this post is to update y'all on the adoption. After ZERO movement the past few months there was a flood of referrals this week! I think atleast 5 infant/toddler/young child referrals were given! It moved us up to 62!! It was really just exciting to see some action finally.

 

 

Well, Happy December! May your days be merry and bright!

 

 

 

Adoption Update

 

I've given lots of pregnancy updates lately, but not so many adoption updates. Honestly, this is because there hasn't been much to update. I checked all the referral summaries last night and there has only been FOUR referrals for children UNDER FOUR since August. I had noticed things seemed slow on the referral side through the message board, but I didn't realize it was that slow. My heart hurts for the children that are ready to be part of families, but are stuck behind the legal tape. I am, however, glad that our agency does everything necessary to ensure ethically correct adoptions.  My prayer is that the governments will start moving at a miraculous speed and help bring these babies home! I also hurt for the families that are about to spend another holiday season without haivng or seeing their precious childrens faces. It will be a rough one for them I am sure, but they will hold fast to the promises of God and remember that He is good and has good plans for their families.

When it rains, it pours...

Blessings  in this case! We have had some AWESOME showers to celebrate Baby Thompson! I am overwhelmed with all the things people have bought us and the time and engery people have spent throwing showers! I seriously have some of the most creative, encouraging, and caring people in my life! I don't know what I would do with out them!!

 

Enjoy some pics!!

 

 

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Thankful Novembers!

Lots of people participate in Thankful November. Meaning, each day they list things they are thankful for in their lives. I think its great and love to see such appreciation! Last year during this time was one of my favorite times on my blog. Everyday leading up to Thanksgiving I highlighted a way you could SPREAD around what you are thankful for! I don't feel the need or want to do it again this year, but I do want to encourage everyone to continue sharing their wealth. So, I am just going to list the posts from last year and you can mosey on over to whatever pulls your heart!

Thankful for WATER....Help provide water...
Thankful for my BED....Help provide beds....
Thankful for FOOD...Help provide rice bowls...
Thankful for SHOES...Help provide shoes...
Thankful for FRIENDS...Help women style their friends and provide a sustainable income...
Thankful for MISSION TRIPS...Help spread the love of God...
Thankful for my COMPUTER....Help provide computers...
Thankful for PICTURES...Help provide portraits...
Thankful for JESUS CHRIST...Help spread His name...
Thankful for ADOPTION...Help bring an orphan home...
Thankful for GOOD HEALTH...Help provide good medical care...

Bring Love In

You know how every now and then you will come across an organization, cause, or family that just pulls at your heart? You know immediately what they are doing is great work and you want to help them? That is how I felt about Bring Love In. I watched their video off of Give1Save1 and was instantly compelled to help this family. I sometimes get the urge to donate, but if they don't have Paypal I will just move on and not go get my credit card. However, this was deserving of walking into the other room and getting the moola!! Sooo...Watch this video. Check out their site. Invest in their call to look after the widows and orphans!

"We work with local churches to find widows and mothers who’ve been left to lead their households on their own. In a country like Ethiopia, where resources are scarce, these women often find themselves on the streets, with no way to provide for their families.

We will train and provide for these women, so they can support their own families and, in turn, open their homes to children who’ve been left as orphans.

We will provide a first class private education to each of the children living in the Bring Love In homes.

We will have a team of nurses and social workers on our staff who will visit each home on a regular basis, ensuring the level of care – both emotional and physical – remains high.

Our focus is on building future leaders, residing within their home countries – leaders who will bring vision and direction to their communities." - Bring Love In- The Project

Great Sermon.

Sometimes during my conference/lunch period at work I have time to listen to a sermon. Today I felt like listening to The Austin Stone. I randomly picked one by Matt Carter and I was not dissappointed. It was so good. I kept thinking I wish everyone I know could hear this sermon! It was like something I just needed to be reminded of and kind of like a reality check for what my life looks like. Check it out, you won't regret it!! Great marriage advice that went along with my Perfect Guy blog post!!


Four Ways to Receive God's Word from The Austin Stone on Vimeo.