Posted on 01/31/2011 9:40:23 PM PST by JustAmy
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A childless couple uses the power of prayer to guide them through the adoption process.
By Kathryn Lay
When Richard and I married we had our future planned. In two years he would finish his degree, then I would get pregnant. We would name our baby Michael or Michelle.
Ten years passed and no child came. It was a decade of roller-coaster rides through a false pregnancy, infertility tests and watching enviously as our friends and siblings were having children. And it was a decade of hopes and prayers that God would give us the baby we desired.
Sometimes Richard and I talked of adoption, but worried over finances, long waits and family acceptance. One spring we attended a class for prospective adoptee parents. “This is our chance,” Richard whispered. Is it, Lord? I sent up a silent prayer.
Every Monday evening for the next 10 weeks we attended parenting classes. At home we prepared our extra bedroom. Lovingly I placed bottles of lotion and powder beside bibs and stuffed animals.
That November our caseworker called and told me about an eight-month-old baby girl. “You can pick up her file in the morning. If you like what you read, next week you’ll meet her foster parents.” Within a week we said yes, and three days of visitation began. “Her name is Theresa Michelle,” her foster mother explained. “But my children had trouble saying Theresa so we’ve always called her Michelle.”
I looked into my daughter’s face. She smiled and held out her arms. I thought my heart would burst with joy. Our Michelle had arrived. After so many years God had indeed sent us the baby we wanted.
This is so sweet and lovely, Dubya! Thank you!
There is no prettier sound than what the birds sing for us. We have had several nice days here in the 60’s but they tell us it will turn cold again. I can think soon of only warm pretty days with some lovely rain showers. (and much work to do!)
By the way, I love my flowers and the way it is framed. Can you use any background like that for a frame? Its just beautiful!
I agree...I am so thankful for the bird visitors!
I know we will have more winter so I am enjoying this warm spell..
I need to call a tree trimmer..
I really don’t do yardwork anymore..I used to be busy trimming back Nandinas and such during a warm spell like this. I hope my helper will be able to do the Nandina hedge soon.
Thank you! Yes but..
The picture is 800 width..I downsized the bytes a lot so I could use it as a frame, too..I downsized the picture size by HTML.
.I looked at the picture edges and decided it was a perfect one to use as a frame..Some work better than others.
It works well if your main picture is posted smaller than the actual picture width.
We had thunder snow in Sedona yesterday
My computer went down in the afternoon,
And the tech had to re-boot it on the roof this morning.
But, in spite of missing my online friends,
It WAS beautiful!
Snow in Sedona
“SOME” people, but not me, thank you berry much! :)
Lovely, Lori!
Thanks, JC! I wanted to get some pictures, but the durned sun hasn’t come out since Friday. It is now snowing again, and according to the Weatherman - (who can lie to us all, and still keep his job), it will be snowing all day.
Thanks, Dubya - I AM smiling! Hope you are too!
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And here are some of God's most beautiful spring time creations to grace our Sunday Amy's Place table....
Have a lovely day, everyone!
My crocus are about to bloom. Spring is on the way!
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I grew up back east with snow every winter but never experienced "thunder snow". This must be a phenomena in only certain areas of the country. Interesting. :-)
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