OK I'll t ake it.......

Today was a great day..We found a sleigh baby bed and tons of little boy clothes size 12months.
It felt so good buying for him. I really felt as though he will be here one day..
I have been feeling like some people just don't get us..We were slammed pretty hard by
a family member questioning our motives. Gosh if we were doing something that was horrible
I guess I could expect someone to say something to us..We are raising up some great kids for the
Lord..We take care of our house-hold.We don't expect them too. We try and accept their life-style
yet they feel as though they can tell us how we are going to mess ours up by adopting a little boy..
If we would of listened to this same person we would be minus 3 kids right now. I remember them saying the same thing about our reversal. This person said the glamour and honey moon about all of this wont last and then we will be stuck...OK stuck with 6 great kids I'll take it.Stuck with a wonderful husband who loves me and these kids more than anything I'll take it..Raising up kids who love the Lord OK I'll take it..Having my table so full with laughter and love OK I'll take it.
Having a half dozen kids crawl in your bed and tell you how much they love you OK I'll take it.
Never feeling alone or like you don't count. OK I 'll take it. Always having someone to go with you anywhere..OK I'll take it. Always having something to laugh about.I'll take it. Crazy Sunday mornings getting ready for church..I'll take it. I'll take it all I will be stuck with these wonderful souls.....and when I get old I hope I'm stuck with tons and tons and tons of grandchildren so I'll be stuck more..................................................................

My motives for adopting is pure love for another little soul...
I believe love is a leap that can-not be denied...
So question, and then realize we are who we are and we will
make mistakes and we will get up and start a fresh day with the
love of our lives...our kids...I don't think we will regret investing in th
future. I believe more people regret living a selfish self centered life.

As Scott says."Go a head and throw me in that briar patch."
Robin

When love takes you in and everything changes.

To all of the nay sayers out there who are afraid to take a risk beyond themselves.
Let Love take you in...When you step out on faith and do something life changing
God will be there to carry you..We know our family is supposed to cross paths with
this little guy named Joesph and we couldn't be happier...I can't wait to see what
God has in store for us......................Go ahead and do something that will change your
life and turn around and you will see the Lord there...

Robin

Good Morning to J.T

We prayed a prayer of protection over Joesph's little life. We pray that he would
find favor with people today where-ever he is at. I prayed that he would feel loved
and accepted..Will you please join us in praying for him and our process.
All of this paper-work is so little in God's eyes..I know he is preparing Joesph for
our family as we wait on paper work to return. I pray that our paper work here
in Alabama will find it's way to someone that will move it along quicker..favor yes I'm
asking for a little favor myself in the CSI department...
God bless you all and may we all glorify Him today in all we say and do.

much love,
Robin

Joesph Turner

I ckecked the mail today and there is his name bright as ever on a letter.
It looked so good. It is his Dr.s apt for the cardiologist. They sent a bunch
of papers to fill out..His apt is not until September 26Th. I hope he is home.
They said if he wasn't to just call them and re schedule.
But anyway it looked so real. It looked so normal to see it...

Robin

The Boot.

Taylor took this picture.It's one of my favs.
I'm not sure why except it's kinda interesting.
Rob

Missing someone is Missing!

This morning is one day closer to bringing Joesph Turner home.
I can't wait to hold that little fellow in my arms.We were doing bible
last night and all five of the kids were sitting around Scott listening
to him teach from Gen. and I looked around and could feel for the first
time someone was missing. I notice that someone is missing from my table
as well. The empty chair sitting next to me is calling out his name.
I could tell someone was missing when I went and tucked all the kids in last night.
I could tell someone was missing when he doesn't come crawl in our bed in the
morning with the rest of the zoo crew. How can it be anything but God? The planting
of a child in your heart whom you have never met only seen on paper.
I pray for him this morning. I pray his presence will continue to fill our home.

Have a good one,
Rob

Some of my music choices>

Some of you have been shocked at some of my music choices..I just wanted to clarify.
My music on my blog is a reflection of mostly me but a few of the songs are a reflection
on my children. Tucker LOVES music and he loves Toby Mac and I want to be the kind of
mom that Loves what my children love.Sometimes that drives me right out of my comfort
zone but that's OK. I never want to be closed minded to what they love as long as it is respectful
of course. I love seeing where they will take me. I Love being on this journey with them.
It's not all about me it's all about loving one another. I love the things they love. I may have
to wear ear-plugs sometimes but they don't have to know that..:)

Busy weekened.

What a great weekend. Our whole family is in a state of rejoicing over little Joesph.
I have been real emotional over the whole situation. Taylor and I spent the day Saturday
making pictures for our friends and family to put on their fridge so they will remember to
pray for him. We made him a blanket and also a photo album that will be sent to him.
We handed out chocolate all day Sunday for our up coming chocloate kisses...
I have had friends cry with me and rejoice with me. What a privilege to have so many
christian friends. We will bringing Joesph home to a big extended family.
Cooper woke up this morning and Scott grabbed him and bunched him up in his arms
and the first thing he said was"I wished Joesph was home." Scott said I do to buddy.

Last night at bible study we are learning about the Lord's prayer. We just studied two
words last night "Our Father" I didn't realize those two little words mean so much. He was
saying you don't have to pretend that everything is alright with God because he knows.
You can pour your heart out to him and he listens. You can cry and he understands.
You don't have to pretend your perfect with him because he made you and he knows you.
He said for what ever reason your earthy father may not love you the way you think you should be loved but God is the perfect father and you are his child and he loves you just because your
you. That gave me such comfort when I think about how many hoops I try to jump through
with my own earthy father. I don't have to do anything to impress him he loves me just the way I am. As I start my week I pray that I will love my children as Christ loves me. I pray that
I can see them through the eyes of their Creator and love without expectation's.


Please be praying for our paper work from CSI
Please pray for protection over Joesph
Please pray as we prepare our house-hold

Have a great start to your week,
Robin

More paper work out of the way.

So it's been a day of paper work to send off to get our I600a approval quicker.
Since Joesph Turner is considered "at risk" they have to speed things up on this
side. We had to write a letter and send his medical info. I sent a picture also it
couldn't hurt. I will post and let you know if this helped. Donna said it was supposed to.
.We made these cute announcements for church. We made him a photo
album and a blanket. I have made the kids a blanket and then it's "their baby." They carry
it around and sleep with it until they hit about 4.I hope Joesph carries his. I will have it
ready for him. I have to say I have been alittle overwhelmed by all that has happened these
last few days. My mind is racing from one thing to another. My fears of the future have
relaxed as the Lord reminds me he is in control. The more reading I do I find that his
condition is very common and it can be fixed. I'm thankful for skilled Dr's.
I am convinced that Jo is supposed to be here for what-ever reason. The day that Donna
was telling us about Jo and his need to get out of the Country so he could have surgery, everyone kept telling us that the big thing was MY pass-port because it had not been sent off for long and it could take as long as 6months to get back. Yikes I couldn't believe it. I pull up
to my mail-box that day and guess what My pass-port.I just stopped and thanked the Lord.
He has opened so many doors along the way that only he could..
I'm in awe with what he does if you make yourself available. We feel so blessed to have Jo
as a referral and he has already started changing our family. I pray for his safety. I pray for
his immune system that it will fight off colds and malaria. I pray that the Lord will start preparing him for us. Thanks for all of you praying and Please put him on your prayer list at
church...I love my church they have been so supportive in all ways and I'm glad to be bringing
J.T. home to such loving people. Please pray for our paper work to go through fast..

Robin

His real mama

Please pray for me as I'm having a hard time thinking about his mom letting
him go...