Phoenix

from my cell…the reunion was joyous…overflowing. So good to be on American soil. We had friends who joined dw and kids waiting for us, Their presence made the celebration even more sweet.  after taking the kids to a friends for the night dw and i drove right to the hospital with ruby.  at 3 am…

The Beauty of Skype….

We spent quite a bit of time Skyping with the kids yesterday. We just left it open and talked and laughed and the kids were telling us all kinds of stuff.  We kept laughing.  Daddy wasn’t home and they were being pretty crazy.  It was a blast and made my heart hurt for home. Knowing…

November 1st, 2011

Today is one of Dw’s and my most favorite days of the year. Do you know what day it is? All Saints Day On this day, in our home,  we honor those who have gone before  and left a legacy worth remembering. People like:  George Mueller began orphanages in Bristol, England  and the greatest man…

Sproutin’…

I have been peaking into little Miss Ruby’s mouth  every so often to see if I see any kind of  evidence of teeth hiding out in there.   So far nothing. UNTIL… This morning I just happened to peek and  surprise! She has her first tooth coming in. Only thing is that it is not…

Sunday in Uganda

We have been unable to go to church since we arrived in Uganda.   I miss church so much.   I love the people we pastor and  I love hearing that handsome hubby of mine preach.   So it has been misery not being  able to go to church since arriving! The first weeks I…

All of Heaven Dances

Last Sunday, after leaving the baby home with Ruby, the three of us went to pick up some supplies.  Ruby had been throwing up more and more and I noticed her fontanel was now puffy {as compared with sunken}.  She also seemed to have a fever.  I decided we better go have her checked.  …

Our Friend Leo Godzich

Yesterday night I learned that a friend of ours  went to be with the Lord. His name was Leo Godzich.  Leo and his wife Molly have a worldwide marriage ministry called NAME {National Association of Marriage Enhancement} based in Phoenix, Arizona.    We had had Molly and Leo come and teach a  marriage conference at…

Being a Mama {again!}

I’ve been thinking about it these last few days….   The crazy ways God moves.   He does extraordinarily, out-of-the-box, ‘who’d have thunked  wonderful’ things every single day around the world! He sends us precious unexpected gifts  just because He loves us so much. He moves in random, unexpected ways and He seems most often…

Smilin’ and Stylin’

This precious baby girl is lovin’ being in a family. She has begun to smile regularly {check her out}. She’s gettin’ it.  We’re for keeps. Forever and forever. I had to show you guys the full effect. Jean skirt. Pink shirt. Gorgeous skin. Can you see her smile? Isn’t she precious? Ruby Grace – we…