Friday, April 13, 2012

"He must increase, but I must decrease." John 3:30

Easter

We are so blessed. I just can’t stop saying that I am so blessed. Caring for our precious children, supporting my wonderful husband, and caring for our beautiful home is THE BEST job in the world! I am so thankful to the Lord for this awesome life ministry He has given me. Then, to imagine, I’ve been blessed beyond all of this!! I have eternity with Jesus to look forward to! Heaven is going to ROCK baby! There is so much to be thankful for. God has been doing great things in our family since I last posted. We praise the Lord that as He has increased in our lives, we have decreased. I must say, especially since I last posted, we have been in a season of some serious decreasing! However, the outcome is soooo gonna be worth it!


"All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness." Hebrews 12:11


On another note, have I mentioned how in LOVE I am with this man!?


Chad and Jess

We’ve really been enjoying the incredible weather. Thankfully, we did maximize the few opportunities we had to play in the snow.


Chad and Jess in coats

Ethan with snow shovel

SO BIG

Snow Angels

Most of March, we spent hours and hours riding bikes, playing in sand, climbing ladders, and digging holes in our yard.


First big boy bike

At the park

Just swinging

Beautiful girl

One of our favorite activities when it wasn’t nice outside was playing with the bean/noodle box.


Bean Box

So, how about an adoption update? Technically, we’ve been homestudy ready for the new Ghana program since the end of February. However, our state didn’t approve the in person adoption classes we took in Jan/Feb, It was a big bummer but we know God works all things out for the good of those who love Him and are called to His purposes, right!? So, we just kept pushing forward and took another class that was approved on March 17th. Our social worker contacted us this week and told us our homestudy is now approved. We’re just waiting for our agencies to sign the papers, get the notaries necessary, and put it all together for us. :) We’re in good hands. In the meantime, we’ve completed our USCIS papers and we’re sending Dillon Int. our dossier tomorrow! The initial paper mountain is almost over and then more waiting. That’s all to report for now. We are thankful for your prayers and support!


Easter pose

Out to eat

Easter eggs

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