Are we crazy????

Well, I am sure some would say that we are.  When I was in China I knew that I would be going back one more time to adopt.  When I left the US to go to China, I honestly thought that we were finished ... that our family was complete.  When I walked down the street of Guangzhou, it hit me that I would be back again.  I even told Connie, our guide, that I would see her again.  She hugged me and said, I knew I would.  When?  I don't know.  Am I sure that we will be doing this again?  As sure as I know my name is Karen.. yes, I am sure.

Are we crazy?  Maybe we are... but then again.. maybe we are just trying desperately to be in God's will, desperately trying to give another child a forever family, desperately trying to love like Jesus loves.... if that is crazy... yep, then I qualify.

L-O-V-E our new blog design... Thanks Desi... Great job as usual!!

Just wanted to say... I LOVE our new blog design.  Desi, another adoptive mom who designs blogs, put a new picture and design up for me.  I totally <3 it! :-)  If you need a blog make-over, you will find her information on a button on the right side of my blog..  :-)  Tell her that I sent you! :-)

Hope everyone has a blessed day.  Song running through my head today that I want to share... it simply goes like this:

I give myself away
I give myself away
So You can use me
I give myself away
I give myself away
So You can use me

[Verse 1:]
Here I am
Here I stand
Lord, my life is in your hands
Lord, I'm longing to see
Your desires revealed in me
I give myself away

[Verse 2:]
Take my heart
Take my life
As a living sacrifice
All my dreams all my plans
Lord I place them in your hands

Less of me, Lord... more of you... everyday!

Happy Hanukkah... Merry Christmas... Happy Holidays.... Happy New Year!

Who am I...

Who am I?  I have been thinking about this question for a while now.  Not just "who am I" but ...

• who am I that God would choose as one of His own...
• who am I that God would choose to parent 2 wonderful biological children
• who am I that God would choose to parent 5 amazing children through the wonderful gift of adoption
• who am I that God would choose to be part of a beautiful step-daughter's life
• who am I that God would choose to adovocate for the children needing forever families, both in China and the US
• who am I that God would love more than life itself..

I am...

• a child of THE King of Kings
• a blessed mother of 8 beautiful children
• a daughter with the most awesome mom in the world
• a wife, a sister, a cousin, an aunt, a friend...

I am... chosen by Him to live my life as HE would have me live it.  I am.

Three families need our help....

Three families need our help to get to China.  I am accepting donations on their behalf.  If you want more information about this.. please email me at LngRedRose1966@aol.com and I will share the details with you.

God bless you and yours....
Karen

Well... I am back..

After taking a break from this blog for a while.. I am back.  I have decided to resurrect this blog and start sharing our day to day happenings with our friends.

Soooo... I will end this by saying... God has blessed us with two of the sweetest boys ever.  We could not have asked for a better fit for our family.  They are both love bugs and they have made life brighter just by being here.

I will blog more soon.  Very soon.  <3 you all... and glad to be back.