have you ever felt called?

I have been called, if you will, to the people of Haiti for a few years now. It all started with the most precious little face. His name is Simon...and I was really bent on him joining our family for a few months. But...God had other plans...Simon has a "forever" family now, and it is not us.

I don't know where this calling stems from.

Did it start way before I saw little Simon precious face?

Is it because my brother worked/lived in Haiti for 9+ months while I was in high school, and I never got to go?

Wherever this feeling comes from, I hope that someday I can do something to help impact the people of Haiti in a positive way. I sometime feel that this call brought me to the medical field, and someday I can use my knowledge in the field to help the people of Haiti.

Isn't it amazing how God works.

A couple years ago I was certain that we would add a child to our family through adoption from Haiti...now I know that I may not be called to adopt a child...God may have used that precious little face to open up a whole other opportunity for me.

I found this video over at the Livesays blog (Haiti Missionaries). I love the song...listen to it close, and it made me think again about listening real close for what God may be trying to tell you.

Happy Tuesday to you all, and remember to listen...listen for what He may be telling you everyday!

Please pray for the people of Haiti. It has been raining way to much and more rain is on the way. People are losing there homes and loved ones, roads are washing out...it is just not a good situation.

13 years...

who'da thunk??

I'll be the first to admit that this whole marriage thing ain't all it cracked up to be at times.

Its been a long road...and it's been pretty rough at times.

Sometimes it seems like just yesterday...and other times it seems like forever ago.

But when I look at all that has happened in the last 13 years...
I'd be a fool to think that we've not been blessed beyond measure.
I'd be a bigger fool to think that we did it by our selves.

Gods been guiding us the whole way...(some parts of the 13 years requiring more guidance than others).

Gods handy work was very evident today...when I pulled in the driveway to find my husband was home. He is supposed to be out of town for the week. (I will admit that a little part of me was so touched because I thought he drove home because he remembered it was our anniversary and wanted to surprise me)...but...alas...that was not the case...his schedule has changed and he will be home this week.

But...he did not forget and even offered to take me out for dinner (which is a miracle in and of itself...because he is usually against such spendature's).

So...Happy Anniversary to us...

Here's to many more years of this amazing journey!!

self esteem boost...check!

So...last night, as Haidyn was heading off to bed this is what she told me...

"I told Mrs. Broek today that you have been remembering to sign my agenda without me even reminding you. Mrs. Broek said that's because your mom is good. I just thought you'd want to know!"

So...it is official...I am good!

9/11 (Patriots Day)...

Remember!!

thought for thursday...

If April showers bring May flowers...

what do September showers bring?

rain...rain...go away
I know we need thee...
but ye suckith so big time!

**edit to add...
as I walked the trash out to the road at 6 o'clock this morning I discovered one thing that September showers bring...that fresh...clean..."new" smell. Everything has been washed clean...and sometimes we can all use a good washing for sure!!**

September showers also make for great "duck" days. (this one is for Cam...he would agree with me.)

the last hurrah of summer 2008...

We spent the holiday weekend up at the cottage. We had a lot of fun...spent a lot of time in the water...ate a lot of really good food...spent a lot of time with the people we love...and now...it's time to go back to school. (even though it truly does not seem possible that the school bus will arrive bright and early in the am!)

Here is a little montage of our fun weekend.

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