Yesterday I blogged about how difficult it is to find quiet moments with the Lord these days. This morning as I read Jesus Calling, these words encourage me! "Stillness of soul is increasingly rare in this world addicted to speed and noise. I am pleased with your desire to create a quiet space where you and I can meet. Don't be discouraged by the difficulty of achieving this goal. I monitor all of your efforts and am blessed by each of your attempts to seek My face." Thank you Jesus for Continue Reading

I'm listening to the sound of Jackson's heavy breathing as he naps and the pitter patter of the rain. I just sat down in my over-sized red chair, cracked open Jesus Calling and soaked in the words that I  so needed to hear."Your capacity to experience Me is increasing, through My removal of debris and clutter from your heart. (oh, Lord how I need some clutter removed!) As your yearning for Me increases, other desires are gradually lessening. Since I am infinite and abundantly accessible to you, Continue Reading

We are just waiting on Jackson's birth certificate to be mailed to our attorney and then we will go to court and finalize our adoption! I didn't send out birth announcements because I really wanted to include Jackson's Gotcha Day on the announcements we send out. So that being said, we decided to have some family photos taken and I will choose a few of these to put on the adoption announcements we send out in a few weeks. I think they turned out good! Jackson wasn't screaming (which is a huge Continue Reading

John and I were both off today (oh, wait...I will be off everyday from now on!) so we decided to try and take Jackson's pictures in the tulips at OU. I love tulips! They are one of my favorite things about Spring. We tried to take photos last Sunday but Jackson had a major meltdown and screamed, screamed, screamed! Today went much better and I just love these photos! Happy Easter, Happy Spring! Continue Reading

Today was my last day of work! I have loved every moment of my time at City Rescue Mission. God brought me here for a reason and He's taught me so much through the people that crossed my path each day! I will miss morning devotion, the clients, the staff. I may not be working at the Mission anymore, but it will always be a part of me - it's where I found my baby boy! Here are a few photos from the past year.....such sweet memories. Such amazing friendships! I might have, okay I did, cry all the Continue Reading