I love working with flowers, they are so nice, what a gift from God for us to enjoy. Went went to Costco to get some food and I saw some flower arrangement, but very pricey. Instead I got some regular flowers and made it myself. And it was only $14.99 for our Christmas dinner table.
Today I received a very nice box from Hawaii. The company is called “Oils of Aloha” and I sell their oils here in NC. They have send me an Aloha Care Package. That was so very sweet. And yesterday I received a very nice precious stone bracelet from Gypsy Sun. I was so surprised and truly grateful. Honestly, I feel a little spoiled lately.
I got a nice order for making more eye-pillows. I have been sewing so many pillows. I made 7 pillows for a local spa.
“Have faith in God. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart. I tell you, you can pray for anything and if you believe that you’ve received it, it will be yours.”
Mark 11:23-24
I am tatooing this into my heart this morning, I think sometimes we just need to step out of the way and let God take over. For a long time I prayed for this adoption and worked to a complete exhaustion. Did I get it all wrong? Perhaps I needed to pray differently, perhaps first forgive, and praying with complete faith that God will work His miracle if we only let Him. Step out of the way and see what He can do. I have complete faith that my God, my Lord, my everything is mighty powerful and that I am His child that is humbly waiting. I pray for all brothers and sisters that have been on this road and journey before me or right now.
Today was a sad day. I had to give my notice to Crest Fitness that I won’t be able to teach as many classes anymore. Since the adoption, Tim has had a major pay cut, and it only made sense to work even more to make up for the loss. This had to end today, after a complete burn out. I will still work at Crest Fitness, but only 25 % as off what I was doing before. It is a very nice Fitness Studio, but I realized that my body is completely over worked. My own body did let me know that I can’t do it anymore. Working from 6 am until 9 pm and home schooling, filling out papers for adoption. We had a few promises that people from church would help, but it never happened. With the economy as bad as it is, even family has distanced themselves as well, not being able to donate for the new family member. At this point in my life, I have to hand it over to God. I am at a complete halt. I pray that God will help us through this for this dream not to end.
Yesterday my box came from Germany that my Oma and Opa (grand-parents) have sent, I am so happy about it. It had German chocolates and coffee in it. Receiving a care-package from home makes it so special. Knowing you are loved.
I got to see for the very first time the first picture of my Dad after his coma. I was in Germany in March 2008 after my Dad went into a coma. I sat by his bed side everyday, but I had to return to my family in North Carolina, it was so hard leaving him there in the ICU. But God was with me, I felt the peace upon me. After month of physical therapy and long hospital stays he came home. My mom took her first picture on his birthday and he is alive. Thank you God for one more year with my Dad.
A picture from 1975.
Today Rebecca got to see Santa and tell him what she wishes for Christmas. We had breakfast with Santa in Surf City, NC and did some crafts. Rebecca is so proud to be able to speak to Santa. She told him that she wishes for a Nintendo DS and a Puppy Game.
Rebecca made a David Star, reindeer food, candy cane sticks, and a puzzle reef. The boys stayed a home, they enjoyed sleeping late. 8:00 AM was just too early for them on a Saturday.
Today was the day we gave our fingerprints to Homeland Security for the adoption of Maria. One of the workers came over to me and shook my hands, thanking me for adopting a child. I was so touched that my eyes filled up with tears. Only later I found out that she was adopted as well.
