.Keeping Busy.

I am coming up for air for just a bit.

I have been busy....

kicking this viral infection that my body has to the curb.

trying to find a ducks' foot for a lesson I have planned.

getting everything settled for school.

snuggling my crazy kiddos.

preparing for Scotty's birthday party on Monday (it was postponed from this Monday due to me being sick).

revamping our daily schedule for the fall.

working the ins and outs of a new chore system for my children for the fall.

waiting to hear if our 3rd home study meeting will indeed be this Saturday.

talking through my hubby's sermon notes for this Sunday on the principle of leaving and cleaving in marriage.

cutting, coloring, glueing, and all the other fun stuff that comes with getting things organized for school.

Oh, and of course the normal -cooking, cleaning, laundry, mommying, and being a help to my hubby.

Phew, it's been busy.

I am looking forward to doing a detailed home school post soon. We start August 30th, and if you cannot tell....

I am excited!!



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.This Moment.

God has placed a burning passion in my heart for orphans, but I have not forgotten my other burning passion....



to be a godly mommy to the ones that are here now in my home.

I adore staying at home day in and day out while molding these little lives.



Oh sure, I am exhausted most everyday. It is a full-time, hands-on, heart-engaged job - actually ministry.

Yes, there are moments when it is hard. Really hard.



But even the hard moments are worth it.

And I am not in this alone. My steps are daily guided by my heavenly father, and Jim is beside me in this parenting journey. We are a team.



My heart skips a beat to realize in a little over a year (probably) another baby will be in these photos.



Although she is anything but a baby now. She is growing up so fast. Last night her daddy talked to her about her future Prince Charming and my throat was thick with a lump. She is so beautiful - inside and out.



We have all slept together the past two nights. Normally I am not for this, but my children have been hot. We have a window AC in our room. Plus to be honest, I just really missed my children while we were away. It has been kind of fun waking up to Scotty's voice right next to the bed in the morning.



I know I have talked a lot about the future lately, but I am so thankful for this moment, too. I guess my heart is just hurting so much for all of the children that will never experience this.

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