Tag: Large Families

Sweet Sixteen!!

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Sixteen years ago this past Friday {February 11th} I woke up and began to have a few contractions.  About lunch time, my contractions got even stronger.  Dw and I took a long walk around the Matthews, NC subdivision we lived in.  I could not wait to meet the treasure I had had  the privilege of…

Isaiah Samuel Sheng Turns SEVEN

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He stole our hearts almost five years ago with this picture…. smitten completely with this one as well….. It took God moving the mountains{the mountains being the entire Chin*se Government} to bring him home, as many around the world fasted and prayed for a miracle…. In fact, the other day we were talking about God….

Elijah Mueller Turns FOUR!

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 Our littlest treasure {so far} turned FOUR today. The little guy whose smile melts this mama’s heart.   Rather shy and quiet, let me just say, this guy knows how to pray.  He is concerned for those around him and prays with passion.  We know that the man Elijah {in scripture} was “a man who…

Jubilee Promise Turns 9

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The day after Christmas… a special day in our home… Jubilee Promise turns 9.   She has only been home for one year and two days…. We didn’t do the “breakfast in bed” routine last year….it was all so overwhelming, having just returned from China and knowing she would have no clue what we were…

Finally! Abi’s House!

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Being at Abi & Ryan’s – well, it’s THE BEST This thing threw a couple of the kids off….not sure what part of it was fun?? Hanging onto big sis… Reading with Big Sis? Doesn’t get any better…. Candid shot…{my favorite kind} Elizabeth and Isaiah are pretty tight buds… and Jubilee and Elijah are too…

Shhhh….everybody’s sleeping

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You know how it is? Large families who are away? Big kids, little kids, everyone sleeping everywhere…and then there is that one {usually the youngest} who just doesn’t appreciate the joy of sleeping in….so this handsome little guy was up at the crack of dawn….I tried having him snuggle with me in bed…and that worked…

Our Back Door

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Big families have lots of stuff, think 10 pairs of boots, 10 hats (at least, cause someone is always losing theirs) etc. Add Uncle Mark to the mix and four seasons and I realize I better be organized or else!! I told Dw I had an idea for the back hall….and I am so excited…