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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31 Simply Sweet Words:
SERIOUSLY?! Im at work.. they are going to wonder what in the heck this blog is ;)
Oh. My. Word. Seriously? You are a master at keeping us on the edge of our seats. I've read your blog for well over a year, but have only posted a comment since you started this specific cliffhanger. I do hope you're sitting there writing right now. Oh. My. Word. How long do we have to wait?
Yes Linny...WRITE! For the LOVE of my SANITY Linny...WRITE!
Brooke
www.TheAnnessaFamily.com
Aaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuggggggghhhhhh!
Truly, Linny, you are killing me! Now I know how my kids feel! lol!
Have to run out to co-op but I will be checking as soon as I come home!
Can't wait to see!
But not in this post , right? UGH!!!!
Killing me!
You should be a suspense novel writer.You are killing us!
Linny, you are a stinker.... trying to contain myself! homeschool, clean house and check your blog... give us a break please.................. lol :-)
Love your posts! and the suspense....
Linny!
You devious child! Man you thrive on making us wait! When will I learn that you will keep it going as long as you possibly. If I could I would get on a plane to give you a good old shake and say STOP! ... just tell us and then give you a big old bear hug! :-) Oh I just love the suspense...don't let me fool you.
YAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!! I know it is going to be GOOD!! God good!
L I I I N N N N Y Y Y !!!!!
You're too much! : D
Ughhhh Linny, I have resorted to blog stalking again!! Hurry up and write!
Shanna
Please write fast... ;-)
Woo hoo!! You sure know how to keep us all on our toes in anticipation...! =)
What you were suppose to have it already written and ready to post!!!
Coming out of lurkdom to garner a guess!! Could it be the announcement of an upcoming wedding?! Carl and Autumn?!! Can't wait to hear!
Coming out of lurkdom 2 days in a row. You are killing me.
AS my three year old grandbaby would say, "SEWIOUSLY, NANA?" So, SEWIOUSLY Linny? I wonder how many of us "peeked" at the blog today during work hours? Uh-huh, just sayin'! - you wouldn't want us to lose our jobs now, would you?? :)
Also the blog "Gill family" is MY DAUGHTER and I KNOW she is at work!!
Ha! I adore you, girl! So funny and sweet!
I think I might have to change my vote....Brandy got me thinking! Yes, wedding coming up?!?!
Ohh the suspense!
Coming out of lurkdom(Rochester, NY) - please write quickly! Oh the suspense...
Simply..not fair. Pretty please post today..:)
I just can't wait to see what's up.
Tina
Simply not fair:( Pretty please post tonight:)
~Valerie
I'm sorry if you have got this comment a million times. I never comment and its taking me forever to sign in. LOL
This is cracking me up! :)
Coming out of lurkdom, too. Oh, how I have fallen in love with your blog! We are a Colorado family with three big boys and one pint sized daughter who came home from China last year. I've stayed up many a late night reading your blog. What an amazing family you are! I have prayed for your sweet Ruby.
Please share your news soon! We are leaving for a mountain getaway this weekend and I'm not going to be able to check in again until Monday :)
blessings, Ashley
Ha! Now that you have pulled us all out of lurkdom PLEASE write fast! It's like waiting on a TA or something!
Good grief!! :) You, girl, can string out a story more than anyone I know! So not nice! (*wink*) Ok, ok, we're all dangling over the edge of this cliff....please, do tell!
NOT FAIR, Linny!! Come on--quit keeping us in suspense! (:
I'm hoping it is good news about SJ. I have been moved multiple times (randomly, at very random moments) to pray for her. (You would think it would be Ruby I would be more randomly drawn to pray for, but nope the Lord leads me to your SJ, sometimes even in the middle of a deep sleep)
OK, how many more times do you want me to check your blog? With all of this suspense, I am getting NOTHING done!! Ha Ha!!!
Deana
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