Eight

Eight people in our home, eight years in our home, eight hours of sleep (ha ha ha )
Really this post is an update on the how and where God is calling this family if "8"
When I returned from Ghana in March, the path God was paving for His Kids our Homes we more and more clear.
Although Dave and I had been stepping each time God showed a step....it seemed one step at a time.
Shortly after the kids came to join us we felt the nudge of the Holy Spirit that a new season was coming and bigger steps would need to be taken.
You would think that 5 bedrooms and 4 acres would be PERFECT for a family of 8! Yes it is, but the questions stirring in our hearts is TIME.
This is the first house we have ever owned. The last years in this 1928 farm house have been filled with lots of laughter, lots of kids, lots of mowing, lots of weed - eating, lots of repairs (which of course come with an old house full of great character)
Reality: The question being asked of our hearts at the moment is"
"What do you want to spend your time doing?"
Answer: "Lord...to many things to list right now...but you know our hearts and you know it is NOT mowing, weed - eating, and remodeling our home"
The relationships with God, eachother, the kids, and the LOUD cry of the orphan are all being pushed to the top for us.
This week our acre fence is painted, the gazillion bikes are tucked away, the counters are clean, laundry is tucked into any closed off space (to not be seen :O) and we have "staged" the rooms to look more open and the SIGN of "FOR SALE" is in the yard.
It always is good, even when it is CHANGE and it is HARD work, to move in the direction that God is asking.
We may do it bumbling a bit...but we are doing it.
Thanks for all of you who pray and cover us as a family.
We hope that God will receive all the Glory as he sets this family of "8" in a new season and place.
For those who have helped us "love" this little farm house over the years...you can go and see the pics on line.
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With excitement and love!