Sunday, June 17, 2012
My Birthday Gifts
12:00 AM
Today is my birthday.
And while it's a hard day too for many reasons, I do have something to celebrate. The three biggest blessings I could ever have asked for.
Yesterday Olivia asked, "Mom, tomorrow is your birthday, are you so excited?!" I smiled and, not wanting to thwart her excitement for me, tried to also gently explain that adult birthdays just weren't always the most "exciting." :) But that I was excited to spend another wonderful, summer day with my three kids. And I meant it.
Today's post is a part of Sunday Snapshot...
And while it's a hard day too for many reasons, I do have something to celebrate. The three biggest blessings I could ever have asked for.
Yesterday Olivia asked, "Mom, tomorrow is your birthday, are you so excited?!" I smiled and, not wanting to thwart her excitement for me, tried to also gently explain that adult birthdays just weren't always the most "exciting." :) But that I was excited to spend another wonderful, summer day with my three kids. And I meant it.
Today's post is a part of Sunday Snapshot...
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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
4 comments:
wonderful pics! :)
What great looking kiddos! And you SHOULD be excited about your birthday! You're still alive to celebrate it... and surely there was cake?! lol
Well, Happy Birthday - just a little late ;) I hope you had a GREAT day with your precious kiddos... they are adorable!
Happy Birthday Lisa!! Every day is a gift from God, but I understand your melancholy.
I know your beautiful children helped to make this a great birthday for you.