Here are some highlight pics from Monday.
Southern hospitality in Central America!
I love this picture! Here is our group picture of Kirk, Bella and I with Meghan and her four awesome kids (See yesterday's post for her blog address). I'm still in awe how God has connected us!
I'll fill you in on a little secret... this baby LOVES to be naked! If she could go buck naked every minute of the day she would be beyond thrilled!
Bella admiring her new bunny pantuflas (slippers) from grandpa.
I called PGN today since it's a local call. We are still with the 1st reviewer. It kind of bummed us out considering how fast the outs were last week. We keep hoping and praying for our miracle.Kirk and I found some verses last night that helped to keep our focus today. The verses come from Psalm 50:14,15 and 23. They say:
Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God. Then call on me when you are in trouble. But giving thanks is a sacrifice that truly honors me.
What this Psalm is saying is that the Israelites made a lot of sacrifices to the Lord, but they were forgetting to be THANKFUL. The Israelites were always complaining about their current situation, but forgot to be thankful to God for all that He had done for them. These verses have reminded me to be THANKFUL for all that the Lord has done for us and has provided for us. Having a thankful heart instead of a worried or complaining heart is what the Lord desires of me.
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Big Kahuna and I have known each other since we were kids and have been married for almost 15 years. We are passionate about our family, travel and serving God. We love helping people and bringing them hope. We laugh ourselves to tears watching classic episodes of Saturday Night Live and The Office. Summer is our favorite season, and we live for warm evenings playing with the kids on the beach.
Big Surf is 14 years old. He's a voracious reader, focused, and spends hours building things. He is our resident techie and is also learning to play the violin. He loves to spend his free time playing baseball, flag football, or out on the trails by the house building his clubhouse.
Goofy Foot is ten years old. He devours his free reading books like there is no tomorrow. He is also the family comedian. If you see him, ask him to tell you a joke! He is tender-hearted, social and compliant. When he is not outside riding his bike, you'll find him drawing or writing a funny book.
Beach Bunny is three years old. She is our sunshine! She joined our family through the unbelievable gift of adoption. Beach Bunny loves to snuggle with us and carefully takes care of her baby dolls. She is super silly and must say hi to everyone! One word that describes her is "joy".
8 comments:
I just love all your pictures. I wish I could be there to met and hang out with you and Meghan. Enjoy your time. I f you see a little one that looks like Faith, give her a big smooch for me.
Stacy,
The pictures are amazing! I know I keep saying this, but your daughter is so gorgeous and happy. My goodness! Thank you for the scripture too. That is exactly what I needed this morning.
Praying for out,
Gina
Bella has such a sparkle that shines in her pictures. You can see the happiness! Thank you for the verse - just exactly where my focus needs to be.
Meghan
Keep the pictures coming - LOVE every minute! :)
Joanna
I love Bella in all those bows!
I am amazed at all the wonderful people God has let me meet on this journey.
Gail
I love those verses and reminder to be thankful!! Lord, thank you for the time that Kirk and Stacy get to spend with Bella in Guatemala!
Hilarious that baby Bella likes to be naked! What a cutie!
Praying for miracles on a very quick PGN OUT!!
My goodness she's sweet! You could probably just eat her up. Please give her a kiss for me. She's in my prayers every single day.
Amanda
Stacy,
Gabi loves to be naked too. I have a million outfits for her and she prefers absolutely nothing!!! It's so funny how shameless they are this age. I love it.
Amanda
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