Finally the Baby Boy Arrives

Finally, finally, finally. The day we’ve waited and waited for. Last night, after a six hour delay their plane arrived. Mimi and Jaja and all the kids got to meet Stone Wolfer our newest grandtreasure  for the very first time… Today has been filled with laughter and baby boy snuggles and sponge water bombs  a…

20 Years Ago Today…

Twenty years ago today started out to be an average Thursday in  August.  We were pastoring in Virginia, living on 21 acres of rolling countryside in a home we had just built.  Abi was 10, Tyler was 7, Autumn nearly 4 and Emma was just 5-1/2 weeks old. I remember as I showered that morning,…

Has it Really Been a Year, Mr. Nehemiah?

There’s this crazy thing about how God works…. Ask almost anyone who has brought home a treasure through disruption and they will confirm this truth… The treasure that arrived broken, grieving, fearful, and often angry….. whose anxious eyes peered from an expressionless face… those pensive eyes, the terrified heart  and the fearful face – they…

Finally! Two Pics For a Peek

So the deal was that Mimi was not allowed to post any pictures until Finley had met his baby brother. According to Abi, Finn was totally enamored with his newest baby brother… Stone Wolfer Moon Quisenberry {Wolfer was Dw’s mom’s maiden name} Isn’t he precious? He looks very much like his mama did when she…

Our Littlest GrandTreasure

Yesterday our cell phones were buzzing with updates and quips back and forth. Miss Abigail, our oldest was in labor. Finally!! Such a time of sheer joy… awaiting the arrival of the Saunders teeniest grand baby… I’m not allowed to post a picture {yet!}, but he’s here and he is gorgeous! Rejoice with us… 4:58…

Finn

A few months ago Abi called asking if we would be willing to babysit Finley after Autumn’s wedding for a week while they went on a 30th birthday adventure/vacation in central America. Ummm, let me think about it. haha We are elated to have our little treasure-grandson with us. Mimi was playing with Finn this…

Taking Away or Really Giving More?

How many times over the years have we heard someone say,  “I don’t want to have more kids because I don’t want to  ‘take away’ from the ones I have.” Clearly implying that to bring another home  would be a negative  thing in their existing children’s lives,  rather than a positive thing. This Mom of…