Pictures!!
Here are a few pics during our last few days in Russia. Still haven't downloaded any new ones onto the computer yet. Give me some time, I've got a screaming toddler!=)
Our family photo by the river in Kras.
In front of St. Basil's in Moscow.
Do I look like my avatar?
Granny and Grampy with their grandsons at the airport.
posted by Chris Goeppner @ 2:40 PM
6 Comments:
Great pictures! We'll pray for your sweet little Jadon. I am sure his sweet personality will surface more and more each day as he gets adjusted. Keep loving on him as I know you are! :)
Caleb just started screaming (non-stop.. they have to come and get me it gets so bad) in the church nursery lately. Part of it is the age and separation anxiety maybe. I think he and Jadon are similar ages. This will pass... he is going through so much right now that he doesn't understand. We'll pray for your little guy every day and night, Penny.
You do look like your avatar...
Great family pictures.
What great family pictures to have! Those will definitely be pictures to cherish! I hope you're getting settle and YES! You do look like your avatar! :-)
Sweet Penny,
You said it all when you said, "I've got" a screaming toddler!" Now I'm no psychologist, but lets just break that sentence down....You've got...so you have got a screaming (something that is making loud noise in your life) toddler (small child). Okay, let's put it all together now....Penny, has got a screaming toddler. translation: The silence of the waiting for 2 1/2 years is over.
The wondering what will they sound (or scream like) is over, now you know. The question then; "Will my life as a parent ever start? The question now...will it ever end?";)
no, it won't ....thank God! :)
Now you ask...where are the sounds of those birds outside my window?
Why does my head feel dizzy in the morning? Why am I drooling all the time? Am I having chest palpitations?
Why do I worry and check on them and then worry again? I dont' need to check on Jadon, I know he is breathing in between screaming.
What does this all mean?
Is this what I signed up for?
Is this what I waited for?
But then I look at God's word....what is the answer for this...this...new life that I waited for what seemed forever but now I feel lost, lonely, and confused, and like I don't know what I'm suppose to do first...or second...what day is it anyway?
I mean what do you call this?
parenting
It is overwhelming because it is so amazing. The emotions, sounds, smells, messes, laughter, tears, questions, answers. Well, it really is a miracle and it really is a gift.
It's all we ever wanted and more than we could ever have expected!
But in the end when Jadon is a pastor preaching God's word in a loud (yet maybe a bit strained voice :) He will recall what God did for him.
How this pastor and his pretty, kind, godly wife came many many many miles to get them in a cold and lonely land. He will tell of how his earthly adoption helped him to identify with his heavenly adoption as he was fully accepted by his earthly parents before they ever met him. Before they saw him, they said yes to him. And how he learned that God had the whole thing planned out. and now he can share with the masses the Love of God who has adopted us as sons and daughters with full acceptance.
And Jadon will be a man of compassion and grace because he learned it all from a man who had a call on his life. A call to see the next generation know the Lord.
A calling to love a woman with red hair and a mother's heart.
Jadon will learn it from his wonderful parents!
Roman too will go on to be a mighty man of faith. Filled with courage to do all that God has called him to do and be.
Following in his father's footsteps as he rememebrs how courageously his father came from so very far away and rescued him and brought him back to a place that was safe, and warm, and quiet (when brother jadon was not screaming).
The simple thing that chris and penny gave as a gift to Roman and Jadon. A world where they would grow, learn, find, share, and become.
For all the places and plans the world could have given or not given to them Chris and Penny gave them the one thing they needed.
A place to call home.
They're finally home.
Chris, You can turn the front porch light off now....everyone's home.
So, in this time of worrying, wondering, and wishing, just rememeber it was Jesus that put them in your heart and mind originally. You did your paper-pregnancy, you sent it in, and waited. God worked all things in the universe to get Roman and Jadon into your care, and God will provide all they need and all you need from this point on. You are not on your own...He is with you.
And for you readers out there in this blog-e-blog world know that God also has the heart of an adoptive parent and he wants to adopt you to be His. He also did some traveling to a cold and dark world. He suffered. He gave up many rights and many things, but there was one thing He simple would not give up ~ you!
One of the greatest parts of being adopted by God is that it is simple. There is no paper-work involved, no certifying, notorizeing, or authenticating,
you just see the truth. That Christ came to the earth for you. He paid with His life, died and was burried, but in 3 short days, he rose again from the dead and sits at the right hand of the father. And he talks to God the father about you.
Full acceptance.
fully forgiven.
Fully loved.
Your part is to acknowledge it, believe it, ask for forginess of your sins, and then accept God's gift of Himself into your life.
You can be adopted by the King of Kings and Lord of Lords!
Isn't adoption a wonderful thing!?!
This concludes this portion of my fluffy little sermon.
I am so sorry...thankfully most of the people reading this don't know me and the ones that do...well, they expect it! see what happens when my 7 kids go to bed.....
By His grace,,
cheryl...you are one very special young woman...what words of wisdom much needed for us all!!! what a reminder of how God sees us....never to be taken lightly!!! we love you, randy & joyce
thank you Cheryl! I needed that! I love you!!
Post a Comment
Subscribe to Post Comments [Atom]
<< Home