All ready for church. These little ones are amazing! oxoxo

no sleep. english101. twin foster babies. family of 8. still smiling.

no sleep. english101. twin foster babies. family of 8. still smiling.

Within the past couple of weeks we have gone from 4 kids to 6 kids, from a mini van to a passenger van, from sleeping to not sleeping, from big boy cups and undies back to bottles, formula and diapers and... as I am typing was just thrown up on by a tiny little 6 lb baby who somehow managed to cover herself (head to toe), me, and the carpet! However, when the laundry is piling up around me, the day has come to a close, and my caffeine has worn off hours prior... I am still smiling, knowing how blessed we are to have what we have and to be where we are at! Last May we were blessed with a house and we have decided that we use our blessing to bless others. Funny thing is, bringing these twins into our home... we are the blessed ones!

The past couple years have been quite the challenge  I have fallen, failed, and then chose to deal, heal and rise! I asked my mom (before we got the twins) why it wasn't scaring me to take on more kids?! (especially when we already get "the looks" in public just having 4) She stated, "when you are carrying less on the inside, it opens you up to do more on the outside!" And, wow! how true that is! My plate is fuller now than it's ever been, and yet, it seems to seem like so much less. I went from, "holy crap, I am falling apart!" to... "bring it on, I've got this!" and am thanking God every step of the way, knowing that He is the strength that was missing and that I now have, in an unending supply! I have always heard it said that, "God knows the desires of your heart", but to see it in action has really been amazing! Even when I was young I knew I wanted to someday grow up and take care of orphans. But to look around me and see it playing out, with an amazing man by my side who's heart is in this with me... makes me realize how abundantly blessed I am! I mean, come on, 6 kids?! Heck... we are a full time party!