Friday, April 01, 2011
The Ultimate BLOG PARTY!
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Welcome!!! If you're joining us from the Ultimate Blog Party, come on in, sit a spell...
Here are a few highlights from what makes us... well, us... :)
* I'm a single, Christian mom.
* All three of my children (9, 7, and 5) were adopted through foster care.
* I teach full time in the Special Education field.
* We live life in the midst of HIV, ADHD, seizure disorders, attachment issues, and the "normalcy" of childhood.
* We're currently in process to adopt a special needs child from Hong Kong.
* I like saying "us" and "we" because even though I'm single, it's not about ME.
It's about living life for and with God and including my children on the journey!
Feel free to join us and follow along with some of our adventures!!!
PLEASE leave a comment so I know who's stopped by!
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I am a single mom to four amazing kids; each of whom just happen to have been adopted. The first three were adopted through foster care, and we just completed an international adoption from Haiti. Our family has grown through adoption and I am all the more blessed to know each of my children. I worship a mighty God, teach Special Ed, love bargains, and am inspired by Pinterest... come along with us for the ride!
Olivia - 14
Braeden - 11
Liam - 9
Macy - 5
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What you should know about HIV
-HIV can NOT be spread through casual/household contact. HIV is not spread through hugging, kissing, shaking hands, sharing toys, sneezing, coughing, sharing food, sharing drinks, bathing, swimming or any other casual way. It has been proven that HIV and AIDS can only be spread through sexual contact, birth, breastfeeding and blood to blood contact (such as sharing needles).
- HIV is now considered a chronic but manageable disease. With treatment, people who are HIV+ can live indefinitely without developing AIDS and can live long and full lives.
- People who are HIV+ deserve to be treated with love, respect, support and acceptance as all people do.
Additional information on transmission of HIV can be found on the Center for Disease Control website: http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources
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5 years ago
Orphan Crisis
• 147 million orphans in the world
• 50 million orphans in Africa
• Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS
• 16,000,000 have been orphaned by AIDS
• Every week, AIDS claims as many lives as American fatalities in the Vietnam War
• 854 million people do not have enough to eat
• Malnutrition is associated with the deaths of 5 million children under the age of five
• Every 2 seconds an orphan dies from malnutrition
• 50 million orphans in Africa
• Every 14 seconds a child is orphaned by AIDS
• 16,000,000 have been orphaned by AIDS
• Every week, AIDS claims as many lives as American fatalities in the Vietnam War
• 854 million people do not have enough to eat
• Malnutrition is associated with the deaths of 5 million children under the age of five
• Every 2 seconds an orphan dies from malnutrition
Hence the title of my blog
Little Did I Know
Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong
Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow
Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom
But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you
Little did I know that the road would be so rocky
Little did I know that the trip would take so long
Little did I know that my heart could hurt so much
Little did I know that God is never wrong
Little did I know that love could be so powerful
Little did I know that a dream so far could go
Little did I know that God would place the right ones
Little did I know that my heart, so large, could grow
Little did I know that a dream has it’s own timing
Little did I know that this day would finally come
Little did I know that four souls would be sent to guide me
Little did I know that they would choose to call me mom
But God knew all along and He had a plan to follow
God knew all along that my dream would soon come true
God knew all along that we five should be together
God knew all along that I’d share it all with you
20 comments:
What a wonderful introduction! I cannot wait to browse around here and learn more about your special life.
Hey, Just wanted to stop and introduce myself. I've been following your blog since I learned about it via the story about Davids. I'm enjoying learning about your life and am eager to pray alongside you as you bring your child from Hong Kong home!!
Nice to Meet You! :) I am excited to get to know you and your family more and glad we could meet through this wonderful blog party. Looking forward to browsing around some more. Be Blessed
Thanks for sharing! I love following you and your cuties!
love it! So fun :)
Bless you for loving those kids! I have 3 nieces with Down's - two were adopted from the Ukraine. What a blessing they've been to us all!
We are STILL trying to get certified foster care. Ergggggggggg
Hi Lisa!!
One day, I WILL respond to your e-mail from 3 weeks ago.... Who would have known he would still be in the hospital?! I am so glad I "met" you last year and can follow your journey to #4!! :)
xoxo
Stopping by from the UBP '11! You are truly an amazing woman!
Love to see someone getting to adopt foster children and give them a permanent home. God bless!
Stopping by from UBP, this is my first year joining the party. I'm excited to meet other christian moms and look forward to your posts! new follower, check out my blog when you get a chance!
www.megansutliff.blogspot.com
your children are so lucky to have you!
Hi Lisa, nice to meet you! The name of your blog caught my eye on the UBP list and here I am:) I'm a new follower and looking forward to browsing around your blog!
Hey Lisa - I'm reading your blog and really enjoying it! I'm glad we "found" each other through Addie. Let me know if you have any questions about Hong Kong - I wrote EVERYTHING down as we were going through it... :-) We finalize in May!
~Amy
www.AllenTablefor5.wordpress.com
Wandered over from UBP. Adoption, ADHD. Yep. I know those stories. Blessings to you.
Stopping by from UBP. I am so excited to have found your blog...many blessings to you and your sweet family.
www.agracefulllife.blogspot.com
www.settleshomeeducation.blogspot.com
Hi! I'm stopping by from the UBP - I'm #73 (Being Made New - http://tinahollenbeck.blogspot.com) on the Christian list. Very nice to get to know a bit about you - your kids are beautiful and I sure hope your latest adoption goes through without a hitch - and I'd be honored if you would make it to my place this week. :^)
Hey there! I found your blog after reading about Davids... so glad he has a family! I am a single gal hoping to adopt some day, so I have learned alot by reading your older posts. Thanks for being so honest and sharing!
Hi Lisa,
Lovely to meet you and your blog through UPB. This is my first year and I am finding many wonderful blogs, like yours.
Fondly,
Glenda
Gg - Notes on the Journey # 269
ps. I have deep respect for single moms.
So exciting to see you living your life & raising your family for God!
I'm glad I stopped by through the blog party! :)
Jessica