Christ is all Joy!!!

This blog was originally started to keep family & friends updated on Christel's condition. Learning to live our life with out Christel here on earth has been a roller coaster of emotions for our whole family. I decided to start posting again on this site because I do not want to forget I am and will always be Christel Joy's big sister and my joy and hope can only be found in the Lord.

Mother- A woman who conceives, gives birth to, or raises and nurtures a child.

Adopt- To choose or take as one’s own.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

We are counting the days!!!

We are counting down the days!  We are 2 days away from 12 years of "labor" ending (adoption labor)!  This has been the beginning of learning to laying things down at HIS feet and not trying to pick it back up.  This became a daily process, sometimes giving it back to the LORD became an hourly process.  LOL!  It is amazing how God knows what is best for us.  
Through this whole process the one thing I have held on to is something I felt the LORD told me at the very beginning of this "labor".  God is Big Enough!  I have tightly held on to that truth through these last 12 years.  
He is Big Enough to cover all the hurts, all the memories, all the emotional scars, and all the fears for the kids.  
He is Big Enough to hear all of my fears, to catch all of the tears, to listen to me rant how this is not fair, to hold me when I cry in frustration when I see my kids hurting, and to walk with me in this journey sometimes having to carry me.  
I continue to stand in awe of the journey that God has taken me on.  The Journey of becoming a Mom!  
Would I change anything?  I can stand here today and say No!  God's plans for Kimberly, Kaeleigh, Nathan, Kasey, Destiny, & I are perfect!  I am truly blessed to be these amazing kids Mom.  
As my 12 years of adoption labor comes to an end and we start our new journey I will continue to hold onto the truth that God is Big Enough to cover what ever may come.  Thank you to all who have helped us walk through this amazing journey!
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November 2012

2 comments:

Sue Cope said...

Sniff, sniff. I share your joy and your pain. God bless you with abundance in grace, mercy, love and joy. You have earned a magnificent crown in heaven.

Unknown said...

Ahhhhhh thanks Sue! I love your family! Blessings, grace, mercy, love and joy to you too! I will continue to pray for you guys as you walk your journey! :)