This Thankful Thursday I am thankful for wonderfully memorable times with Abi and Ryan home…….
Laughing, playing, laughing some more, eating, baking, cooking, laughing, honest talks, presents, Abi’s birthday celebration, going out to eat at Carvers, Serious Texas, Oscars, walks, laughing some more, games of pool, and lots of snuggling…..how we treasure these times…
Don’t know why it looks like Elizabeth’s eye is black, but promise it’s not!
Autumn and her dog, Polly Pocket
Lastly, please, please, please continue to pray for healing for Bryson. I talked to Sally about an hour ago and things are still very concerning. A note of encouragement that you are still praying is still okay (hint-hint) left on her blog here. The day of the surgery they expected to be home by noon. It is now his fourth day and he is not heading home yet. He is on IV morphine and tylenol with codiene. His pain is unbearable. Marissa (Bryson’s sister) is having a serious problem with her asthma at this time also. I can’t help but think that the enemy of our souls is ticked at how vocal Sally and Robert are for the orphan. Both Sally and Robert have been outspoken about the need for the church to care for the orphan. No doubt they are a threat! Please pray for complete healing for Bryson (and Marissa too) and for peace for both Sally and Robert and that the God of all comfort would send ministering angels to tend to their needs. And by the way, did I mention that you bloggy buddies are the best??!! xo
LOVE the photos!! Especially Princess Elizabeth in the tiara; E & E dancing; Isaiah & Elizabeth making kissy fish faces! So glad to hear that you are all enjoying Abi's & Ryan's visit……I've been praying for lots of fun, laughter and good times for all of you. Praise God for this time of refreshing and renewal!
Still praying for Bryson – I'll let Sally know.
Oh Linn, I am so thankful to see these beautiful HAPPY pictures! It is so wonderful to see almost all of you together having such fun! I know you are soaking up these precious moments!
Still praying for sweet Bryson and his family…and little Abby Riggs and hers…precious children.
With Much Love, Amy
It brings tears to my hearts to see the smiles on your dear ones faces. They are good tears.
Continued prayers for Sally and Bryson.
It is so wonderful to see these pictures of you all having a fabulously fun time together!! God is good! 🙂 Thank you for taking the time to share with us!
Look at your B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L family! Oh what a joy to see you together. (Wishing your Ty wasn’t so far away–praying for him.)
I love the pictures, Elizabeth and the shopping bags, the babies dancing, Isaiah’s smile . . . all of the smiles! Beautiful smiles!! So happy for a fun time with Abi and Ryan.
Thank you for sharing with us. Going to go leave Sally another note . . . still praying for little Bryson.
Hugs from Texas~
Tina
Oh wow–how wonderful to see such amazing pics of your family. The best thing? Seeing you all smiling and laughing 🙂 Wow, that is amazing, after the tough times you have been through. I know your heart has been so heavy. What joy to know that God blessed you with time with your precious daughter. He is good!
Beautiful pics. Thanks for sharing, Linny.
So much fun!! I love family time. There is nothing better. 🙂 I will pray for Bryson! Thanks for letting us know.
Love the photos of E&E dancing and doing fishy kisses! Thanks for your prayers and fasting through Tina's blog. We have our final decree and now we are awaiting a new Mongolian birth cert and passport then we can get a visa and come home! Praise God–He can DO IT!
Love,
Melissa
I can feel the love from the photos! What a blessing to have all that joy and love in one family!
Linn it is funny how “WE” mothers are!! My kids probably almost hate coming home after church on sundays, because my camera is always ready and waiting. I just cant have enough family pictures and if you are like me you just sit around sometimes and look at them with amazement and happiness in your heart. I cannot have children so this many years later to see how much God loves me and to see what he did for ME is just incredible. I am so proud of my kids and I know you are too!! Your family is beautiful.
Love and blessings, Kristy
You have a beautiful family! Polly Pocket is pretty cute too. Keeping Bryson and all of you in my prayers.
I think I might have a little crush (in the momma-love kind of way, of course) on Elizabeth. I just love the pictures of her! Those cheeks! That smile! Those fishy lips!!!!
And there is no denying the love that you ALL have for one another! Thanks again for sharing your big ol’ family and their big ol’ love for one another with your bloggity friends 🙂