We have had a very eventful October.
The month began with some shocking news from Guatemala concerning the passing of the Ortega Law... and truly set our hearts in a downward spiral. However... we chose not to let our hearts become despondent. We chose to believe that God set us on this path - and we are trusting in His faithfulness to see us through until Sara is home. That choice has sustained us and kept our chins raised. God has been so faithful to us and has been a constant source of strength... we are truly very blessed.
We had a few friends travel to Guatemala to either visit their children or bring their children home... and were blessed with pictures of Sara nearly every week this month!
Here on the home front, we were kept busy with birthday parties, pig roasts, an unexpected visit from Jodi and the boys, countless major house repairs that all seemed to hit at one time... and the loss of a pet. Even if he wasn't really "ours"... we loved Spike (Mom and Dad's dog) and little McCaleb claimed him for himself the minute he came to live here. It's an amazing thing about children...they only see the beauty in things. They look at the heart... and not what's on the oustide. Spike was an old dog... he had some really bad open wounds that would not heal. He had a few other problems - and his quality of life had gone downhill considerably... but to the kids... he was all puppy, and they loved him dearly. McCaleb thought he was beautiful. We miss him. It's amazing that the loss of one dog makes 9 seem so much less than 10!
Finally the month ended... and it was time for TRICKS AND TREATS!
Despite everything... October turned out to be the beginning of a beautiful FALL. The leaves changed... the cold days returned... and a new season is upon us.
4 comments:
Great post!!! Sara is beautiful as always. Love the costume pics. That horse is just way to cute.
the picture of Sara reminds me of Austin's 9th party when we did the "western" pics. She is a doll and we are still praying about the adoption on a daily basis. Poor Spikey...what more can I say. He was a great dog and had the personality of a puppy til the very end. It is amazing that dogs take on the life of a family member and their loss is felt just as hard sometimes.
And those halloween babies...they are precious. I have smiled more over those pictures and they still don't cease to bring me joy. I am one proud Aunt to have such precious nieces and nephews....all of them (although McCaleb has a leg up since he IS my only nephew!!!)
Love you
Those kiddos are just precious! I can't wait to see Sara in some pictures with her brother and sisters! In God's time........we love you guys very much!
Sara looks like such a little lady!!!!
I love the Halloween pics - so cute :)
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