Our day to day life is a hard fought battle for the heart and mind of our Sweet Sparrow, Lucy Joy. Many things are cropping up and threatening to distract us from our goal of pointing Lucy to Jesus and knitting all our hearts into a new family, a family that God has put together, just like any other… continued illness and injury, life experiences and wrong thinking, as well as numerous home and auto repairs needing our attention…
Not to mention the laundry!
We are believing God for big things, our God,
“…the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that were not.” (Romans 4:17)
During this season of “cocooning,” we have learned that the transformations that God brings about inside that little refuge is intense and that it requires undoing before rebuilding… I will never look at a butterfly the same way again!
And yet, in the midst of it all there is joy!
We laugh, we create, we dance, we sing, we play, we help one another, we are getting to know each other and we are so aware that being a part of this story is a great gift.
We are all in and committed to this journey with our sister and our daughter!
And yes, in case you were wondering,
this entire winter is evidently one big pajama party for Michael.
*smile*
Thank you for sharing these thoughts and feelings with us. You are doing a great job, all of you, and we look forward to knowing Lucy better as time goes on. You are doing important work laying a strong foundation.
Looking unto Jesus,
claire and Nora have bee enjoying lots of pj time, too 🙂 thanks for sharing today. I think of you all often and continue to pray for the transformation that is going on inside the cocoon.
Reading and re-reading, pouring over the photos….missing you all terrible. Sending an e-mail!
Steph
I love these beautiful pictures! We are praying for you all daily and know that this special bonding time is important for you all. We look forward to getting to know Lucy more in time and seeing all of you again! Sending you love and hugs!
Love to see these pictures!!! I have no doubt God is doing a mighty work through you all within the walls of that home and within the heart of every one of you as well!! Much love friends! Miss you all much ☺️
Kirstin and Jason, our hearts swell when we see these beautiful pictures! So happy for your lovely family, and so confident that God will strengthen and equip you to do the task He has trusted you with! Our pastor’s family adopted a little girl from China almost 9 years ago. Since Lucy and Grace are almost the same age, they are eager to get the girls together if that would be a help to you. Your two houses are just a couple miles apart. Let me know if I can help you get connected.
Thank you, Joy. We would love to connect with your Pastor and his family. Perhaps you could email me with their contact information and when we “emerge from our cocoon” we could meet them. We appreciate you thinking to connect us.
A beautiful post!!!! Love, love, love the pictures!!! God has you in the palm of his hand! Love you!
Loved all the pics!! Boys can’t believe Spencer is bigger than Becca!!!
Jammie WINTER takes those homeschool jammie Days to a whole new height!!! Even from your cocoon Kirstin YOU SET THE BAR HIGH!!
Love u all and praying for all of your transformations!!!
As always, Mrs. K, you make me smile!
Love the first pic! Sky
Thanks for sharing the photos and the struggles. Will be praying.