Happy New Year!!!! 2010“This is what the LORD says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.”-
Isaiah 43:16, 18-19
It is hard to believe almost another year gone. This year has
definitely been a year of change, Brent was laid off from the dream job of a life time working at a non profit. He misses the atmosphere in which Christ was present daily at work. With the lay off we had to move again...........I wasn't able to post until
Sneha was home. We have moved our family across the country about every 3-4 years and it is harder each time. We are in rural northern Colorado, not such a long ways, but starting over with friends and life. He took a job quickly so as not to upset the adoption with
Sneha. We are thankful for the job, but a hole is in our hearts to
be able to do work for our Savior. Maybe this is the plan in rural America, but it feels like we are standing still just spinning our wheels. Our dream is no longer the American dream, our dream for the new year is to do something for impact and make a difference. We want our children to feel stable and make good friends to last for life. We are thankful for
Graedy, Elise, Elijah, and
Sneha! We are so glad that our family is finally home. With a new year comes new opportunities, new friends, and new hope!!
Ephesians 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.
This is the boy that knows he can accomplish anything he sets his mind to. Just about two years ago Elijah had such a large hole in his skull that every activity was dangerous to his well being. To day he is active and healthy. We are so thankful that his skull surgery was a success and his head is getting harder and smoother all the time. Sometimes he says look mom this is where my squishy spot used to be. We are thankful that he is a part of our family. He had a wonderful foster family in China, but his skull fracture would have kept growing and his brain would have continued to bulge out of the hole, disaster was right around the corner. God had a plan for his life to grow, prosper, and make a difference. Tomorrow Elijah has a small boy surgery so keep him in your prayers. With his seizure disorder and past stroke his is at greater risk, but he will be in the capable hands of Dr.Campbell(pediatric urologist) and Denver Children's Hospital and our great God most of all.
