Here are a couple pics from our Winter Camp 2009. I'm sure these are worth more than a thousand words . . .In a previous post, I wrote about 'moments'. Click on the title of this blog entry (A Dream Come True) to view Part 1 of that moment (Parts 2-4 can be viewed from there as well).
Even before getting married, the love of my life shared his dream for our family. Well, I never thought we could bring it to pass. As I think back over the past four years, I realize that 'never' was not what God was saying about Jarvis' dream. So, you ask, what was his dream? Are you sure you are ready for this? He talked of our life being filled with the joy of kids . . . not just one. Ah, so he wanted two? No, no, no! Not even close! He wanted a house full of children . . . a house full of laughter . . . a house full of love. We settled for the two precious jewels that we thank God for placing in our lives. Little did we 
realize that the dream for MANY children would become reality. Here we are, on the other side of the ocean, with our hearts and lives full of children. Each one is a treasure . . . they are our family . . . Marcel and Courtney have surrounded each of them with the love of an older brother and sister. Thanks to my wonderful husband for his dream for our life together! Thanks to God for bringing it to pass - not quite as I would have thought - in the most wonderful and perfect way. We love our family and pray that we remain sensitive to God's plan as we 'raise' these children to know and love Him.
realize that the dream for MANY children would become reality. Here we are, on the other side of the ocean, with our hearts and lives full of children. Each one is a treasure . . . they are our family . . . Marcel and Courtney have surrounded each of them with the love of an older brother and sister. Thanks to my wonderful husband for his dream for our life together! Thanks to God for bringing it to pass - not quite as I would have thought - in the most wonderful and perfect way. We love our family and pray that we remain sensitive to God's plan as we 'raise' these children to know and love Him.
