God moves Mountains...

I came across this video in the blogger world, it talks about the journey of adoption and the artists' inspiration for his song. Many, including us; that are blessed to adopt are not blessed with unlimited resources. We just have faith that it will all work out and begin the process not knowing how it will all come together. We take it a step at a time. I feel that adopting a child is a calling from Heavenly Father. I can say with every conviction of my heart that we knew without a doubt that we were suppose to have another child through adoption. 

How can I be so sure?  This is how it works for me.  When I get a prompting from the Holy Ghost , it begins as a thought at first, then it grows into a constant thought, and finally that thought is all consuming until I pray and act.  These promptings are how I and my husband live our lives. We have moved, accepted or not accepted jobs, gone to school, quit jobs, bought homes, had children, adopted, etc.etc.etc. all by the simple act of a prompting, praying/fasting then acting.   I am so grateful for the gospel and the knowledge that we can pray and receive personal inspiration regarding choices we make for ourselves and our family. 

We have been blessed beyond measure when we chose to listen to the still small voice of the Holy Ghost.  The more you exercise your faith the easier it is to discern between a prompting from Heavenly Father and just a thought.   Our adoption was definitely one of the biggest leaps of faith we have ever made, and also one of the most rewarding.  When you have an open heart, Heavenly Father can work miracles!  So if you have had the thought to adopt and it keeps coming back, go ahead pray and fast...you too will be blessed beyond measure! 


One Less by Matthew West (The Story Behind The Song) from emicmg on Vimeo.

A year ago this month we got to see our daughter in a video...Walk the Wall

I can't believe it was a year ago that we were sent a link with our daughter in the video (click here to see). This year it is again time to raise awareness and funds for orphans in China...here is their 2010 video. I seriously want to get a walk the wall going here in Seattle, and be a part of this great effort!!!

Happy Birthday LucY!

Our dear friends hosted a party for their beautiful daughter Lucy!  Happy Birthday sweet girl!  She is 6! Her party was so darling...click on her name if you want to be inspired! 

We have a model in the family :)

A photo I took of Faith is on our adoption agencies web site...So excited!  Especially since I have been dabbling in photography and am trying to make a name for myself.  I just took our oldest daughter's senior pictures a few weeks ago and you can view them here if you are interested.  And now we just got news that they are using a photo of Faith I submitted to our adoption agency for their main website.  She is on two pages.  The first is here...and the second is here.  How exciting is that!  I snipped the page to record here on her blog.  But we are just over the moon excited that they choose our sweet Faith. 

Families are Forever...

As members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints we believe that our family relationships extend beyond this life.   We were able to take Faith to the temple and have her sealed to us as her parents for time and all eternity.  Our other children who are already sealed to us were able to witness this ordinance.  It was beautiful having all our children in the temple with us all dressed in white.  Quite Heavenly! 

 

In China when we visited the Buddhist's temple it was also raining that day.  The Buddhists’ believe that when someone is visiting the temple and it rains they are considered distinguished guests.  That is twice in a row we have had rain at temples...our little miss Faith must be something special :)

What are temples...you ask?