The little girls playing at the recital a duet. I think I heard this song so many times that I was sick of it. All the practicing! But I will say I was a proud mama when they pulled it off. I just need to invest in some good earplugs. I did move the piano to the back of the house to reduce some of the noise. As it progressed, I came to love to just sit and listen to them play.Excuse the poor video taping, I was holding Khloe-Ann- you may hear her adding her two cents a few times throughout the song.
Katerina and Kylee girls playing their duet.
Fastina and Kirianna Playing their duet.
Christelle's Week One at the Oswald's
Christelle loves cheetos,
we had a fun birthday party/welcome
party for her with the extended family. The presents were a little overwhelming but fun to see her excitement. Rub a dub in the tub for the three littlest girls and We have found that Christelle like sunglasses. She also is afraid of dogs but made a big step with the family dog this week as you can see. Continue to pray for her adjustment! God has been so good to bring us such a gift.
God has brought beauty from ashes!
The road of suffering in my heart has been long. Many times we don't know why God allows things to happen that bring us so much pain. I know many times I have questioned God. I think, "I am your servant". I love you with all my heart and yet you allow me to suffer. I heard a sermon recently in which the pastor said- We don't always know why God takes us down the road of suffering but it is always for God's glory. Part of me rebels against that statement and I say to myself "yah right". However, in my life God has always made that a true statement. When my heart is broken and bleeding and all I can feel is the pain and anguish-I feel like King David in the scriptures, I want to tear my clothes and weep. I cry to God for help to remove the suffering from me. Many times He is silent. I think to myself ,"why is God silent". I want to be angry. Each time over the years when the Lord has put me through these trials, I note that he is chipping away at that stubborn,cynical part of me. I begin to see my soul turn to him quicker and lean on him harder. I know he allows these trials to happen to refine my human shell. I want to share the "Via Delarosa" that Christ has taken me on this last year and share my Joy in what he has brought from these ashes. Last January, our family hosted two girls from Haiti that had heart surgery. It was a joy and they were a blessing. I became very attached to the little 5 year old. I bonded with her deeply. At the time, my husband didn't feel ready to bring on more children to our family and we had to let her go to another family. I went through three months of crying and pain because I felt as if I lost a child. It was horrible pain. This Easter Sunday we went to visit our old church to see the little girl and her family and get back to some normalacy of life. We are sitting in church and the father of the family tells us that they have decided that adoption of this little one is not God's plan for them and they have decided to help her find a new family. I began to weep right there. You can imagine. So to make a long story short- My husband realized his feeling and need to protect her little heart from more pain. God opened the doors and we have a new daughter named Christelle. This will be her home forever and we will be her family forever. God has made that so clear and strong in our hearts. Please pray for her adjustment- it has been a confusing journey for her and it will take time for her to re-bond. We are not in a rush. We have all the time in the world!!! This is my prayer back to the Lord this morning after reading Ps. 31." You answered when I cried; bent low and heard my whispered plea. You have had mercy in my anguish and cleared the red from my weeping eyes. You have rescued me and kept your promise. You have turned my sorrow into Joy!!! Thank you Lord." Remember God can turn your ashes into beauty- no matter what they are!!!!
Sean turned 36!
Something about another birthday and being closer to 40 that makes you not get as excited about your birthday's. I have known Sean since he was 17 years old. I love him more today then the day I married him. I am so grateful that God gave me such a gift in him. He is a wonderful father and an incredible husband. He is strong and my rock yet he has the heart of a servant. He makes me dinner several times a week and it is always done with such care and design. He calls me everyday from work to tell me he loves me and ask how my day is going. I never have to say a word when I am having a bad day - he just knows and picks up the slack. This year he didn't want anyone to buy him a gift but wanted us to cook for him. We made him his favorite beef and noodles( home-made noodles) and carrot cake. The girls also got up at 4:30am to make Dad breakfast before he went to work. I wish I could have taken a picture of him and his shock to see all his girls up with a big spread on the table. He is used to us girls all sleeping in and him fending for himself. I feel so blessed to have known Sean for the last 17 years- he as given me a wonderful family and a wonderful life. So many people thought we were crazy when we married so young but it was the best decision I ever made. When you meet your soul mate- you know it. Happy Birthday Sean! My best friend and soul mate! I love you!!!!
More Disney Fun!!!!
Making Sand Castles and then messing them up!
Pirate Ship on the Disney Private Island!
Disney with Kylee!!!
We have a family tradition of taking each of our children to Disney by themselves with mom and dad for a week when they turn 8 years old. We have found it is a great bonding time with each child. This was our 5th trip. This time we went Disney Orlando for 4 days and then 3 days on the cruise. Here is some pictures we would like to share with you!
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