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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25 Simply Sweet Words:
ohmyword… they are deliciously adorable!! i could just eat them up!!
love the new do's!!
They look older because they're uncles now.
And ohmygoodness do they every look fabulous!!!!!
Oh My! How stinkin precious!
That is an award winning blog title. LOL! Such cute uncles with their nephew.
Making me smile BIG! Blessings to a New Year! Catherine
So adorable and such kissable cheeks (and tummy)!
Definitely three treasure. So adorable!! Hugs and love
Love the guys haircuts, but off topic, how do not kiss Elijah's tummy about 1000 times a day?
PRECIOUS!
ADORABLE!!!!!!!!! Absolutely ADORABLE!!!
Such lovely pictures!
Is it just me, or does Jubilee look like she is very worried about what is going on? I think she needed a pep talk also! The boys look darling. Some gold necklaces and they would be giving Mr. T a run for his money!!! Great post.
Your mom looked good in the last pictures. How is she doing?
Happy New Year and all the Blessings that the New Year will bring.
oh my! they are ADORABLE! i just want to squeeze them! SOOO PRECIOUS!
What are you talking about Elijah looks older? That cut makes Isaiah look older too! Goodness - all of them are perfectly huggable!
Perfectly adorable dos. What fun to have the nephew and the uncles with the same style. Cute cute cute!!!
Hi Linny! I love reading your blog and am normally the "silent reader." But I came across a great post by another blogger that offers a unique perspective of the Virgin Mary & Jesus' childbirth, and I wanted to share it with you. I think you'll enjoy it.
Thanks for being a supermom and a vocal advocate for the orphan. You exude so much love and joy. Your family is very blessed to have you. Thanks for also taking the time to blog and keep everyone else updated on your life and family!
Here's the other blog: http://itsalmostnaptime.blogspot.com/2010/12/in-stable.html
Laura
LOVE the new 'dos, guys! Elijah does look so much older with the haircut! Happy New Year! (:
Love the new haircuts on those adorable little boys! We cut our boys' own hair, too!
Happy New Year to you all!
Love,
janet, kevin, ted, philip, and elijah
They are ALL amazingly adorable! I just have to SMILE looking at their sweetness.
And, can I say that I love Elijah's chubby belly!!! I bet that lil belly gets lots of TICKLES!
Oh my goodness, SOO precious! Yep, I do think you're right - Elijah does look older. And, yep, cute tummy, but...I could just eat up those DIMPLES!! :)
ADORABLE!!!
These pictures just brought the hugest grin to my face!
Have a wonderful new year! Your blog continues to be such an encouragment and such a treasure!
Love, Barb
Too cute! :-)
Oh my goodness! What handsome little guys they are!!! Love the new dos!
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