writers block, so "borrowing"
So between high school baseball games, changing diapers and therapy, it seems writing a blog post is getting left behind. A sweet friend sent me this today and I wanted to share.......Be blessed.Why...
View ArticleAbe update
I had a friend recently point out that I haven't done an Abe update in awhile. She was kind enough to not point out that I haven't done much blogging of any kind lately! :)So here is a bit on dear...
View ArticleThe Boulton Family: UNvitation
Please read. Love this family dearly. Actually met the lovely Miss B first and told L about her! So I kinda like to take credit for her being a Boulton. People can be really dumb. I see it with...
View Articlesurgery friday
Sweet boy will have his feeding tube surgery on Friday. Prayerfully we will only be in the hospital for one night. Would greatly appreciate your prayers!
View Articlehope in dube bute
Because so many of you gave so sacrificially of your time, talents and resources.......the beautiful people of Dube Bute have hope, and new schools, health and water.....Thank you seems too small of an...
View Articlehome from hospital
Abe did amazing. Such a champ. The surgery went really well and he is tolerating his feeds through his g tube well. We are grateful for the wonderful care we received while at Cooks, the incredible...
View ArticleAdoption t-shirts
Look at these cool t-shirts my friends Jill and Jared are selling for their adoption. Love supporting people that are called to adopt. I love this design too. :)You can purchase themHERE.
View Articleethiopiasmile2012
This time next week, I will be sitting in my house with 3 little Ethiopians to myself. Moody and the 4 big kids will be getting very close to landing in Ethiopia! They will head to Dube Bute early...
View Articleopposition and laying it down
Every adoption and prior to each EthiopiaSmile trip we are met with intense opposition. While it is certainly not pleasant at the time, it reminds me that we are doing exactly what He has called us to...
View Articleamazing
The team made it safely to Addis yesterday. Miraculously EVERY SINGLE bag made it through customs. Not one was even checked. Hill had one bag full of baseball equipment that he had to answer a few...
View Articleteam update from dube bute
The team had an amazing day in Dube Bute yesterday. The text from Moody said: Driving back to Awassa (where they spend nights). Can't begin to describe this day. God showed up. So beautiful and...
View ArticleDay 2 in Dube Bute
Moody said it was another glorious day in Dube Bute! The team was able to begin to dig deeper with those in the kebele. Our pastor Mark and his wife Sarah met with the church, pastors and elders....
View Articleopening day in dube bute
I am trying to run out the door but this was too good not to post. I just talked to Hill for awhile. The team just returned to the hotel from Dube Bute. He sounded like he was on cloud 9. He said...
View ArticleI'm still here
Just a quick post to say I am alive, well and just really, really bad at this blogging thing lately. Been super busy this summer with kids and what not. I plan to go back and write about our trip in...
View ArticleAbe Day!
Hard to believe this was 4 years ago! Abe changed it all. Rescued our crew from a life of lukewarmness.
View ArticleImperfect Vessels
The awesome folks over at 99 Balloons are doing a blog series on Imperfect Vessels. Love these guys, their hearts and their ministry. I was graciously asked to participate. You can view the blogs...
View Articlethe wheels on the bus
My sweet boy is officially riding the bus now. Took me a wee bit longer to get adjusted than he did. The lift scared him the first day, but now he rides it like a champ! I drove him to school the...
View Articlewheels on bus part 2
Short and sweet post. Abe just got home and his bus driver, John, said he drives the best kids in the district. He said he did his years of driving older kids and is now the envy of all of his bus...
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