If you had told me 10 years ago that I would have two adopted children from Ethiopia and I would be a stay-at-home mom I would have thought you nuts! I am so thankful that God's plans for us are so much more interesting than the plans we could ever dream up ourselves. I'm absolutely LOVING motherhood and am so thankful I'm able to stay home with the kids for this season. Every morning I walk into the room that was empty for SO LONG and see these two blessings, I want to shout the doxology at the top of my lungs!
I feel so spoiled to be able to be home with the kids and realize it's a huge gift from God. I love being able to be at home during the day to receive repairmen, to take kids to the doctor, and attend to other appointments that have been filling up our calendars. It's also been tons of fun to have lunches with girlfriends and play dates with the kids from those who have been praying for them for so long.
We've been loving getting out in the double stroller and taking walks together in the afternoons. After trying to manuevor a stroller on unpaved roads in Addis Ababa, I'm loving the ease of the pavement here!
Justin and I are finding ourselves desperate for the Lord to grant us wisdom in parenting. There is so much we are clueless about. Thankfully God promises to grant us wisdom every time we ask... and by His grace He has been providing it one day at a time.
YAYYYY!! =) Love you friend! And these sweet babies the Lord has entrusted to you. Motherhood is a joy and an honor. (And a daily lesson in humility & how much I need God's grace!)
ReplyDeleteI love seeing the updates :-) So happy you're all home and adjusting so well!!
ReplyDeleteThey are precious!!!! Their room is too cute!! I'm also staying home with my twins this year.....love it :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you Bonnie! And I love the picture of Kathy with the kiddos! The tree in their room is fabulous - did you paint that yourself? Love you friend!
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