Following our Journey!

6 years ago, I began this blog - and it has been a fun 6 years to document.  I hope to continue blogging about our family, homeschool adventures and whatever else pops into my mind, but I will no longer be doing it at this website.

I've sent this web address out to many people - friends, family and the link can be found on my etsy site and sent with all my orders.

However, I've found it necessary to chose a new blogging platform, one that will allow me to password protect specific posts.  Unfortunately, the blogger platform doesn't allow that.

You may or may not have noticed I've removed posts that have documented our time with our host children over the past year and a half, but the rest of our silly, zany family fun will stay on.  I can't delete this blog - there's too many memories and stories!

If you'd like to continue following our story, get in touch with me and I'll share the new website with you.

Blessings,
Momma Roar

8 EIGHT 8

She's 8.  My oh my, where did the time go?

Yesterday, our Noelle turned 8 and we celebrated with both sets of grandparents.

She chose black beans and rice for her birthday meal and brownies instead of cake!

Her oldest brother tolerate the rice and beans, but it isn't something he really enjoys.  However, her younger brother had to continually be reminded that this was the meal his sister chose for her birthday and he needs to be kind and eat it without complaining.  He ate a few more bites and stopped.

A few minutes later, he walked up to me, with those big brown eyes, and so sincerely stated, "Mom.  I will eat the brownies for Elle, because I know she wants me to."

Wow, what a sacrifice!  haha

The grandparents went together on a gift and we added a little more to it.

Here she is peeking inside the bag!  I think she's excited!

YAY!  A sewing machine!  Mommy has an apprentice now!

From big brother!

Gifts from brothers! I've never told the kids they had to give something to their siblings, but each time, they just find things in their rooms, that they've seen the other admire, and they wrap it and give it with such joy and pleasure.

Here, she's opening a drawing set from big brother.  She said she had always wanted it and that he had never drawn in it.  In his driest voice, big brother corrected, "Yes, I did."  She was still thrilled!

When the kids turn 8, we go into the local Christian bookstore and pick a picture with a verse for their rooms.  (Here's the one from when Q turned 8)

Making her wish!

It goes so quickly!

I believe her wish may have had something to do with a certain someone coming Tuesday evening.  It has been 4 months since we've said goodbye to K and tomorrow night, we get to bring her home for 4 weeks!  Christmas in America!

You may have noticed some ornaments on the tree - the kids made them out of Le.gos.  We are waiting for K to arrive to hang the rest of the ornaments on the tree!

6 years later

The kids love to act out plays.  Last week was Lor.d of the Ri.ngs - with C as Gol.lum in a rather questionable wardrobe (no pictures, sorry!)

If you aren't familiar with Go.llum, click here.

But tonight, they chose to do the Christmas story.

It sent me back 6 years, and I had to do a side by side contrast for ol' times sake.

Journey to Bethlehem

A local retreat/camping center holds a "Journey to Bethlehem" outdoor nativity walk sort of thing.

This past Saturday, we joined T's two sister's and their families as well as his parents to experience the journey.

After arriving to sign in and pay our taxes for the census, we headed out by wagon to various stops.  Each stop featured a part of the Christmas story and it was a very meaningful evening.

In the "market" where the kids were given a coin to buy crackers and had to search for the lost lamb - which is why the pictures are blurry and some aren't looking! :) 

Followed the shepherd's children, looking for the lost lamb, to this campfire.

And then we saw...

We followed the star...

And found baby Jesus.

E and her cousin M, 9, taking in the moment.

A very beautiful journey.

My baby turned 6!

Yeah, I can still refer to him as my baby, because when I started this blog almost 6 years ago, this picture was the first one I ever posted of my kids.

And now, that little baby in the cradle, is 6!

Last night, we had our parents over for a get together to celebrate his big day!  Thankfully, the stomach bug that hit poor C on Thursday, disappeared and he was healthy and ready to go on Friday!

His siblings were as excited, if not more, for C's big day.  This is partly because Big Brother was hoping Little Brother would get Le.gos or a game that they could play together.  And Sister is just excited for a party and loves organizing!

Could this be the gift we've been waiting for?  (Sorry for the blurry pictures - there was too much bouncing and I couldn't get my settings changed in time! LOL)

I think it is!

WOOHOO!!

Time for cake!

Yum!

[forget me knot] by mommaroar

To date, I've completed 28 orders!!

Most custom orders come through fa.cebo.ok and while I have many pictures there of the bags and totes I've made, I've realized a few people who read this blog aren't on fb.  So, I'm uploading a few to share with you here.

We are so thankful for the support of friends and family in this way!

Something new: In addition to the Just 4 Dolls sleeping bags (for 15" and 18" dolls), there are now these smaller sleeping bags for 9" dolls and animals.

This is not all of the purses and totes, but quite a few to give you an idea of the variety of fabrics and purse/bag styles! I've had so much fun making every single one!

And when a sweet friend (bloggy friend I've never met) emailed and said she loves her bag and when she uses it, it reminds her to pray for us and our adoption journey - it made the time spent totally worth it!  And, I pray for each person I'm creating the bag for as I cut, sew and iron!

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Trick or Treat (better late than never!)