Not much to write about with our adoption right now. We have all of our paperwork turned in for our home study and it appears that it is OK because we haven't had anyone call us and make us do anything over yet. We have been assigned our case workers from both agencies. That is good. I am learning patience if anything right now. I have to remember this is God's timing, not mine. We are trying to prepare the kids for what is to come. It is hard when we don't even know what is going to happen. I am praying that it will be a smooth transition and the adjustment period will go without incident. Right now Sam and Erin are fighting instead of going to sleep. One more episode and Sam goes in his room all by himself. That is usually when Erin has a melt down even though she was the one complaining about being bothered by her brother. Kids! I love them, really! I am hoping for a day at Mother's Day Out tomorrow that goes without incident. Maybe, just maybe. I am really tired today and I have 4 days worth of BSF to do before Wednesday. Where did the week go? Can somebody say K-I-D-S?

God is the Creator! (and knows exactly what's good for me)

I knew I shouldn't have said it yesterday. I said to my friend, "I am absolutely amazed that I haven't had to take my children to the doctor in a year and a half." What was I thinking? Today Sam has a 102.2 fever and a barking cough. Way to go mommy!!! We are getting closer with our homestudy visit. We have 3 more documents to send in. Our blood work came back and we are healthy! What is really funny for those of you who don't know, Dan and I went through a course called "The Lord's Table" about a year and a half ago and Dan lost 70 lbs and I have lost 25 lbs. We continue to do it because #1 it is NOT a diet, #2 it is all about repentance, #3 it is the only thing that truly works because it is all about God, not about you. I was brought to my knees when I realized that I was grieving my Lord every time I over ate. The Bible really is talking about overeating also when it says gluttony is a sin. We make food into something seductive and laugh about how we overeat too much like it's cute when really it is a sin just as much as lying or blaspheming the Lord. It doesn't sound so attractive when you say it that way does it? The Bible has MANY things to say about food. I never knew that until my eyes were opened through this Bible study. If you would like to know about it you can look online at www.settingcaptivesfree.com I would highly recommend it. Dan is now a mentor and loves it. He gets students from all over. England, Australia, and I believe South Africa were some he has had in the past. In today's media we are bombarded with diet crazes. Nearly every commercial break (if you watch TV that is) has at least 1 weight loss commercial. Wouldn't you know that God has something to say about that? Colossians 2:7-10 says "see to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principals of the world, rather than according to Christ. For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority." Ahhhhh....isn't that refreshing? It gets better. A few more verses down in Colossians 2:20-23 He says," If you have died with Christ to the elementary principles of the world, why, as if you were living in the world, do you submit yourself to decrees, such as, 'Do not handle, do not taste, do not touch!' (which all refer to things that are destined to perish with use)-in accordance with the commandments and teachings of men? These are matters which have, to be sure, the appearance of wisdom in self-made religion and self-abasement and severe treatment of the body, but are of no value against fleshly indulgence." Do these verses make you think differently? Hasn't man made dieting a religion? Have you ever really though about that? I hadn't. It is seeking an empty philosophy because it is seeking wisdom in man, not God. 1 Corinthians 10:31 says, "So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God." I am pretty sure that the diet industry is not in the business of glorifying God. Unfortunately glorifying God is a foreign concept to many. It was to me for many years. I could go on for pages with what God has to say about this subject but I won't. Needless to say, Dan and I have eaten all foods (yes French fries, cookies, REAL butter and many others) since then with thanksgiving and in moderation and our blood work reveals lower cholesterol levels now than before. I actually laughed out loud a couple of months ago when I went to the doctor and he was really baffled by this revelation. God is so good! I know that was a long story just to tell you about cholesterol levels and our blood work for our adoption but I love to talk about it! It is so freeing to know that man cannot tell me what to do when it comes to things of God. Praise His Name forever!

By the way, this is a really awesome song by Jars of Clay