Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Aiden

Aiden is my sister's friends' son. He is 17 months old and his daddy would freak out to see him dressed like this. I, however, thinks he looks adorable. I had originally bought this outfit for Taven to wear for Christmas pictures and Kaden has a matching one. But since it was here and so was Aiden, this is the result. Doesn't he look precious?



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Monday, November 16, 2009

Hope is on the horizon

I guess you all know how sad I am about missing the boys. I have been in a serious funk. (Sorry Heidi for subjecting you to my sadness the other day. Thanks for listening!) If you don't know how sad I am, all you have to do is look at my puffy swollen tear-stained face and I thnk you would be able to figure it out.

Never fear, I haven't given up. I am still trying to figure out ways that we can get them back. God's will will be done. I know that, I also know that these babies deserve the very best life can give them.


However, Kaden has conditioned me to early morning hours and apparently my body adjusted. Seems I wake up around 4 oclock each morning and I have started using that quiet alone time to talk to God. I was praying yesterday morning, asking Him for His guidance. Where do I go from here? And the answer came to me as clearing as if God spoke the words out loud.

"Foster care, Leigh"

Ever since the Taven and Kaden left with their grandmother, I had decided that the emotional attachment was too hard to do foster care. I had postponed the classes. I had started storing all of the "stuff" I have collected. Until yesterday.

Now I am ready to get started. Keep the family in your prayers as we get back on the right track. Keep the boys, Taven and Kaden in your prayers as their future is still up in the air. There is a final court hearing in March.

Saturday, November 14, 2009

What I miss most

I am still feeling really down about the boys being gone.

What I miss most are the simple joys that come with having babies and toddlers at home. I miss the sweet sound of Kaden sucking his two middle fingers. When we heard that sound during the night, we knew it was time to get the bottle ready, because he was almost ready to eat.

I miss hearing Taven's mischevious little giggle. I think that is the sweetest little giggle I have ever heard. When he was laughing that sweet little belly laugh, it was usually when he was getting into something he was not supposed to.

I miss Kaden sitting in his little pink bouncy chair on the kitchen table while I was getting dinner ready. He would just coo and goo while sitting in his manly pink bouncy chair.

I miss mealtimes with Taven. Every ten minutes, he says in his deep little voice, "I needa eat". When he had eaten 4 or 5 bites, he would hold his chubby little hand up as if saying "talk to the hand" and shake his little head. Those curls on his head would just bounce.

The main comfort I have from all of this is that these babies are loved and cherished where they are now. They are doted on, loved, cared about.

Hopefully, we will get to see the boys tonight. They are heading to Mississippi tomorrow and the next time we will see them will be in December.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Long week





Sorry for ignoring my blog lately. Read the story below and I am sure you will forgive me.






A couple of weeks ago, I learned about a girl who had 2 little boys and was struggling in a serious way. I offered to help her in any way I could. She called me a couple of days later and asked me if I could get the boys and give her a break.






The boys are 21 months old and 4 months old. I happily obliged. I got the oldest one for the weekend and he was very mischeiveous and just wiggled his way right into our hearts. He went home and a couple of days later, the mom called me back and told me I could get the baby. I went and picked him up and the very second I held him, my heart melted. He has had reflux and is a tiny little thing, still wearing newborn to 3 month size clothes. He has the absolutely sweetest smile.






See? I told you so. After having the baby for 1 1/2 weeks, the mom and I found out that DHR had been following her for over a week and apparently were not very happy with what they had seen. The boys' paternal grandmother swooped in and filed for custody. I had been told dad's side of the family wanted nothng to do with the boys. Of course, my heart swelled with hope, thinking these could be the babies my heart has dreamed of for so long. Obviously that was not the case.


Look at that mischeivious little grin! Isn't that face adorabe?

We went to court yesterday and grandma got awarded custody. She and I have developed a very close relationship so she has promised that I can see the boys as often as possible. The only catch is she lives in Mississippi.



Needless to say, I have cried non-stop since after court yesterday. The grandma did call me and tell me that they are going to have a DNA test to ensure the baby is theirs. And if he's not, they have agreed, they want me to file a petition for custody. Just pray the same prayer that I am praying, that God will place the boys in whatever situation that is best for them.



Even our girls are heart broken. It's hard to believe that in such a short time as 2 1/2 weeks, 2 little bitty boys can permeate every nook, corner and cranny of not only your home but your heart as well. Just say a special prayer for our boys that they will have everything they need and be raised in a loving, Christian family home, whomever's that may be.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Trunk show?

I am very flattered to be asked to go to Tallassee on the 6th of November and do a "trunk show" of my very own creations. I couldn't believe that Tonya thought my stuff was good enough. But she did. So I have gathered tons of stuff I have made, washing, ironing, doing some last minute sewing in preparation.
I am still in shock, but starting to look forward to it. I have order forms, a price list, business cards and I am working on a catalog-type thing.
Wish me luck.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Our God is an Awesome God!!

Our chuch has had the honor of ministering to a Muslim family for the last couple of months. They gave birth to their fifth child last week, their first little girl. She was born with heart issues and needed open heart surgery. Not quite a week old yet. This family allowed our church to pray over them this past Sunday during our worship service. Their baby girl was in surgery for many long hours today and the doctors thought at first that they were going to have to leave her chest open because of the enlarged heart. Praise be to God that when the surgery was completed, her heart was NOT enlarged at all and her chest cavity was closed!!

Not only is that the praise but this family made comments that this wonderful news is all because of the prayers our church sent up to "our" God!!!! Pray for open hearts to receive "our" Jesus Christ as their savior. He is working on their hearts and is ready to receive them with open arms!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jewelry party and trunk show

Kayla is having a jewelry party tomorrow (Thursday) night at 7pm at our house. It is a Premiere Designs Jewelry party and we would love for you to come. If you need directions, please let me know.
I am honored to have been asked to do a "trunk show" at Tonya's house. She has so graciously invited me to bring samples of my sewing and pictures of the rest to her house. She is inviting all of her friends with babies/toddlers and wants to have a trunk show.
I can't describe how I feel that someone thinks the things I make are good enough to be shared with all of her friends. I am still not very confident in my skills.
I am trying to gather up all of my favorite things and make sure they are clean and pressed and looking their best. Wish me luck!

Monday, October 12, 2009

What an inspiration!

A Montgomery family was recently brought to my attention and I have been reading about them. Seems I can't get enough. This family has 3 biological children and have adopted 4 more. That is my dream!!!! I think my husband would think I had lost my mind! But I would be overjoyed!!
I'd like to introduce the Portis family. Go check them out at www.joyportis.blogspot.com or their family website at www.portis.org
The Portis family was also featured in September's Montgomery Living magazine.
Read about them and see if you are not as blessed as I was. Let them know.