Our Boatload of Dreams.....
Welcome to Our Place Called Simplicity.
We invite you into our lives with one goal in mind: that you would be encouraged to live simply and truly love one another.
Married for 33 years, we are the parents of many. Eleven {so far} children. Eight of whom are adopted. We also have four sons and a daughter that we are parents of in Uganda as well. They were raised on the streets and had no parents until we "adopted" them 3+ years ago. So we really have sixteen children total {with more on the way}.
After 7+ weeks in Uganda, Emma {18} and I recently returned to the United States with our newest addition - a baby girl named Ruby Grace. Dw and Emma were leading a missions team in June 2011 where they had the privilege of meeting Ruby - a tiny 11 month old gem weighing only 6 lbs.
Our oldest daughter Abigail and her husband finally{!} allowed us the privilege of being Mimi and Jaja by bringing us our very first grand baby {from Uganda}...making us now, officially, a multi-generational adoptive family. Proof that adoption is a very, very good thing!
We've had the privilege of adopting our treasures from all over the world, some dubbed "special needs" we are convinced that the only TRUE special need a child has is to have a family.
Our peers are empty nesters, but we are certain that given this option to any orphan - "old mom and dad" or "no mom and dad", all would still vote for the old ones. So here we are - the old ones....doing it again....
If you are need of encouragement or wonder if God is able to move your mountain, please head over to the sidebar where Special Posts are listed. Start at Our Wild Adventure Part 1. You will be reminded of Almighty God's deep love for the orphan and how He will move mountains on their behalf....we call Him the Miracle-Working, Mountain-Moving, Awe-Inspiring, Gasp-Giving God!! Yippee Jesus!!
I am humbled beyond words and ever so grateful that the Lord is fulfilling a promise He gave me way back in 1982..."making the barren woman to be at home - the joyful mother of children" (Psalms 113:9). How I praise His name!!
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23 Simply Sweet Words:
What a precious treasure. You sure got to start your day off with a smile:-)
Haha! little mr. elijah is SO adorable!! very cute pictures :))
Oh that little man is so stinking cute. Love the pictures. Hugs
So sweet!
Oh my - his eyes are so beautiful! What a cutie.
Hugs,
Janet and gang
Such a precious, precious boy!!
Blessings,
Sarah
So precious!! His smile is beautiful! His giggles made me smile too!
LOVE it!!!!
If he got as much in him as he got on him, he would be one full little guy...LOL thank God for Osmosis...
Those pictures are adorable!!!
ohmystars, he is so adorable! what fun it must be at your house.
any updates on nathan?
Deer in headlights or dear eating breakfast--he is an absolute doll!
I just want to say thanks for your Crazy Love--which could also be called Beautiful Love. We had some personal things happen last week--harsh reminders that we live in a fallen world. And then I catch up at my favorite blog to see that you are love in action helping others.
You renew my faith in people. You and your sweet readers remind me that there are many Christians living out what they believe.
I've just started reading my way down the McLinky list and am thrilled to be part of your crazy love challenge on the giving end. I hope there will be an update in the future because I can't wait to hear how God will meet the needs of those 45 sweet families who need God's outpouring of love.
Much Love,
Kathie
Those pictures made me smile! What a beautiful boy! :)
Isaiah does the same thing - he will be doing something cute - I grab the camera and his face goes straight - ahhhh....! Oh well, someday!
Your little guys is too cute!
He's just so stink'in cute no matter what picture! He looks like he has your sense of humor. :)
Love those jammies and the cutie faces! Sweet, sweet boy. Thanks for sharing!
Precious sweetie. : )
He is just precious!
Hehe, what a cutie!
I'm doing a giveaway today to raise awareness for a charity that supports orphans in Uganda. Thought you might be interested?
Rach x
Cutie Pie! Boys are hard to get to smile:)
What a honey!
I've got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart
Where?
Down in my heart!
I've got the love of Jesus in my heart.
The pictures of Elijah made me think of this song this morning...
Good grief...could he be any cuter? Too sweet!
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