Anyone seen a copper car?

It is interesting what life brings us.  This past Sunday when I was working at church my purse was stolen from the nursery and along with it went my car (err Justin and my car).   After the initial shock and anger, I realized that it wasn't that big of a deal.  By the time the police came, I was laughing about it...in a I can't believe this happened but thank God no one was hurt, at least its only a car kind of laugh.  I had just gotten the car, so I was used to not having one.  In truth it wasn't until I realized that my favorite blue sweater was in the back seat of the car that I got pissed and even then that passed pretty quickly.  

This has put a lot of things in perspective for me.  If I don't stress about my car and purse being stolen (yes, it is a total inconvenience and disappointing but everything can be replaced) than I should not stress about the other things in life that have had me worried.  So this is my new theme on life!  Stress less!  Worry less!  I read once a saying that goes something like this: "when worry comes knocking at your door, send faith to answer and you will find that there is no one there"  This is what I am trying to do.  

Once again, I am writing ridiculously late and I need to get some sleep!

PS on a side note I had my first Sign dream! Other people in class have said that they have started dreaming and signing but I had not until just the other night!   I hope that this becomes more of a fixture in my dream world!  it makes things a bit more fun :)

expansion?

While we would love to have a small farm, right now it seems as if we are supposed to stay in the city.  So we are urban homesteaders! A few months back Mom and I stumbled upon the site of the Dervaes.  They are urban homesteaders in California, who have done amazing things with the small amount of land they have. Check out their site! http://www.pathtofreedom.com/ 

We are working on making our yard both child friendly and a place than can better sustain us.

Since we moved into this house we have had dreams of buying the house (or houses) next door to us.  A few days ago our next door neighbor left us a letter telling us that he is planning on moving next may (2010)! He offered us the first chance at the house and we said Yes!...well, OK we said as soon as you figure out how much you are going to sell it for we would love to know! and...we are very very interested! Already dreams of what we are going to do with the house and the yard are filtering into our daily conversations.  I want to expand the flock of chickens- or maybe get some quail.  Mom and I want a bunch more raised beds for veggies and a small orchard.  Since there are allergy issues in the family a dog cannot happen but a pygmy goat can!

It should be fun to see what happens.  Hopefully the house will be in our price range and we will be able to get it...if not then it wasn't meant to be! 

  

Only a short post today...I have to run and clean out the chicken coop!

 

Beginning of April update

March came and went and I did not update...sorry.  So many trying/frustrating/wonderful/awe inspiring things have happened in the last month.  The more I am around these kids the more my heart expands with love for them.   I cannot even express in words how my heart almost hurts from loving them so much.  I know they have only been with us for four months but I cannot imagine that they haven't always been here.  Yet, at the same time I remember clearly how things were before they came.  I am so grateful they are in our lives.  

  Today was a hard day.  It had some nice points but it was a hard day emotionally.  I know God's timing is sometimes painful but always perfect....right now its just at the painful point, I am sure it will make sense later on though.  Today was the 30 day mark from after the TPR papers had been filed with the court.  We had to wait 30 days after the filing to make sure BM doesn't appeal before we can work on finalization. We have been counting down the days until today.  BM waited 29 days.  I know this is a last ditch effort on her part and others but it stinks that we are not going to be able to even start the process to finalize the adoption until after the appeal is heard.  I will just pray that that happens soon and that it thrown out quickly.  

I think I am too tired and a bit too disappointed/heartsore/angry/frustrated/etc...to write coherently tonight.  I will try to update soon.  Hopefully with better news.    Please send prayers/happy thoughts/positive vibes/whatever positive cosmic thing you believe in our way. Thanks!