PRECIOUS GIFTS

Another birthday - another year gone by. Time goes by so quickly anymore. And sometimes it seems like it takes forever for something to get done or happen. But then you realize it is God's Time and it is perfect!!! Today is my birthday. Nothing big planned for the day but it was a day to stop and thank God for his wonderful timing and for a wonderful blessed gift He gave to my very dear friends, Thom and Susan. And He gave them this gift yesterday - just in time to celebrate on my birthday. I feel like it is MY gift also as this family means so very much to me.

Almost 3 years ago, Thom and Susan took 2 adorable little girls into their home as foster children. Soon it became apparent that these two girls were going to need a permanent home. Thus began the days, months, and years of praying that God would bless Thom and Susan with the gift of these two children permanently. Then last year in December they also took into their home the newborn brother to the girls. Adam became a legal permanent part of their life this summer. But yesterday, after many months of prayer, the girls, Hazel and Emilly, legally became Thom and Susan's children. I have watched these two girls change from scared, lost little girls to confident, happy, laughing children. They are so precious and they along with their brother Adam are beautiful, precious gifts from God. And I am so happy and excited to be a part of their lives!!! "Thank you, thank you, thank you God for answering our prayers and bringing these children into not only Thom and Susan's lives but also mine. They are all so precious to me and I thank you for Susan's friendship which means so very much to me. I am so happy to call her my friend; and am so tickled to have the kids call me "Aunty Deb"!! You are an Awesome God and I love you Lord and praise your Holy Name!!"