truth

I can't think of anything more handsome :)

~~~

He's NOT a morning guy...

He wakes, sleepy eyed

quiet

tired

~~~

But this morning he quietly sat down with a cup of coffee

and opened the small bible sitting on the end table.

~~~

It warms my heart to watch my guy in the truth!

He's  passionate

caring

loving

A man who longs to please his Father in heaven.

Truth is, I am blessed to call him mine.

~~~

Another good start to our day!

"Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior and my hope is in you all day long."

Psalm 25:5

rise and shine

S. is a morning person!

He wakes early...

 With his endearing sleepy smile.

A smile this momma can't resist.

He usually wants a little something to eat, to tied him over til breakfast.

Ready to snuggle, if I ask.

Or play quietly until the rest of his world is up and at it :)

~~~

Just this morning, I caught him & his morning "lego" friends playing & having a little

graham cracker snack together... staying quietlly occupied until the sun came up.

And it made me smile...

His happy morning self brings such joy to the world around him :)

It was a good start to our day!

Rise 'N Shine World!

The Motions

Sometimes we don't want to go through the hard stuff.

The decisions.
The heartbreak.
The mess.

LIFE.

This song tells us that God will be there with us. He wants us to do our best, and wants us to know that He will guide us through the motions. No matter how crazy they are.

Blessings,

~Michlyn

I won't give up...

This sweet song speaks volumes to the "place" we find ourselves in.

Though the video is somewhat of a romantic love story,

it's a love story - that fits the kind of LOVE I hold  for my Ethiopian born daughter.

Our 5 year old little girl, has an old soul & has experienced so much life.

Her eyes tell a "haunting" story of loss & hurt.

But our love is here to stay - no matter what the journey holds!

We won't give up on "us"...

Love you T!

xoxo

Forever & ever!

*Thank you to Kelly for turning us on to this beautiful song - Definitely, a forever family theme song  :D *

Two People Fell in Love

One beautiful bride

Married one handsome man

They both said 'I do'

They had the rings

And after 6 years of dating...

They were married!

It's been 18 years today... That my parents were married. Including dating and being engaged, they've been together 25 years! WOW! 

God couldn't of put peanut butter & jelly together better than the way He put my parents together!

I can see their love every single day. 

18 years, 4 dogs, 1 apartment, 2 houses, and 6 kids later...

Their family grew...

and grew

and grew

and grew

and grew

and grew...

To this day they're still deeply in love...

They've been through everything together

Getting used to marriage

The birth of 5 children

Welcoming their baby girl to heaven

Bringing their little girl home from Ethiopia

Moved to a new house

Laid off from jobs

Switching jobs

Having family dogs

And the list goes on...

They are stronger, God has stretched them, guided them, heard their prayers, and they've stuck with each other through it all!

Happy 18 years Mom & Dad! 

We love you!

Your 6 kiddos

Wordless Wednesday

under the weather

Our sweet J. was feeling under the weather this morning.

When I woke him, he complained of a tummy & head-ache :(

No fever but we decided he should stay home for some extra rest today.

And rest he has...

Not only did he stay in bed longer this morning,

after a piece of toast for breakfast, he laid-low snuggled on the couch

to rest and take in some cartoons.

And when we returned from bringing S. to Kindergarten,

he climbed back into bed for some more rest!

Praying he feels better soon!

Love you Sweet boy

xoxo

Love, Mom