Today...

I continue to ready our home for our move
     I think of all the things that still have to be done
        all the clearing, taking down, running to take donations here and there.
I think of the last few appointments that must be done before we leave
     contemplate how I will get a house clean that is over a 1,000 miles away
                   (13 hour drive)  with no property manager (because she was FIRED!)
                            to ensure the job is done correctly.
Listen to one more phone call about the same drama
      and think, "Really?  this is important why?"
            All the while thinking of a 7 month old child who died alone
                    from malnutrition and pneumonia.
                           Knowing she's in the arms of Jesus
             Or all of the children who have no home,
                           Or mom and dad to call their own
                                  Knowing they are in the arms of Jesus
                   still thinking of the past conversation 
                            still thinking, "REALLY?  this is important WHY?"
I tried to give support to  a little boy I will never know this side of heaven
             and two little girls whose mom and dad are trying desperately to go get.
                   All the while feeling the ache in my heart for
                          the two little girls who stole my heart just a 6 short months ago.
                                   Wondering and praying if God will ever allow them to be apart of
                                                              Our family.
Preparing to celebrate a little boy's birthday tomorrow.
       Oh, how excited he is because he made it through his 5th year.
                  (Just as his daddy promised he would)
                as he remembers just how hard this last year has been.
                        So excited to celebrate this little man's birth and looking forward to
                                   What God has for him in the future.
He's one of the four littles in my home who has stolen my heart. 
        What an amazing little man he is.

Praying for a future for those who are deemed not worthy.
        Praying for families to rise up and go.
               Praying ....
                    Praying.....
                         Praying.....

STWTHE.
Laurie