Blume Where You're Planted: November 2010

Monday, November 15, 2010

tutu fun to be "2"

Our hearts could not be more full of thankfulness for this
amazing, precious girl God has placed in our lives!
She brings so much JoY to those around her!
Sometimes she acts like she is a teenager & sometimes just still a baby
...it is the fun of being "2"!

Our version of prayer of 1 Samuel 1:27 & 28

We prayed for this child,

and the Lord has granted us what we asked of Him.
So now we give her to the Lord.
For her whole life she will be given over to the Lord.
And we worship the Lord here.

God has blest us beyond measure with Ellyana as our wonderful gift &

now we pray that He will bless her beyond measure as she grows up to
love & serve Him all of her days!

We love you so very, very, very much... Precious One!
Happy 2nd Birthday!!!!

*beautiful photos compliments of my sister-in-law,
as you can see we actually had "fun" taking the pictures :)

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Guess who only has 1 more day of being "1"!?!!

Monday, November 8, 2010

Great Idea for Winter...without messing the hair

Crocheted Ear Warmer for Winter!

Made by Joy... see her photobucket...
http://s1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee398/hartlaj/Crocheted%20Creations/?track=share_email _album_view_click

contact her at drh@mtco.com

We just got this today...the flower is interchangeable with a cute button, so we got a red flower too to match her red coat!

A nice, warm, cute option & so much better than pulling on and off a hat to try to keep the frizzies away!!! Joy has darling hats too, very fun & very nicely made!

Sunday, November 7, 2010

Over 140 million orphans MINUS 2

In conclusion of the mini-blog series on "Orphan Sunday"...

On this "Orphan Sunday", we stand humbled, devastated and touched by the number of children in need of families at this moment.

And we stand humbled, amazed & forever grateful that 2 that have found a family within our home!

To God be the glory great things HE has done & we are praying like crazy that HE will continue move hearts to pray, do and give more for children around the world!

Check out great video & resources... http://www.orphansunday.org/

Romans 8:14-17 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with Him, that we may be also glorified together.

Friday, November 5, 2010

What it takes to be adopted

Can you imagine prospective parents saying, "We'd like to adopt Johnny, but first we want to know a few things. Does he have a house to live in? Does he have money for tuition? Does he have a ride to school every morning and clothes to wear every day? Can he prepare his own meals and mend his own clothes?"
No agency would stand for such talk. Its representative would lift her hand and say, "Wait a minute. You don't understand. You don't adopt Johnny because of what he has; you adopt him because of what he needs. He needs a home."
The same is true with God. He doesn't adopt us because of what we have. He doesn't give us His name because of our wit or wallet or good attitude...

Adoption is something we receive, NOT something we earn.

-Max Lucado

For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3 :17

Let's continue to prepare our hearts for this Sunday, Orphan Sunday

Thursday, November 4, 2010

Benefit Auction for Orphans

Going to be in Central Illinois tomorrow night!?!!

Friday, Nov. 5 at Five Points in Washington
hosted by Loving Shepherd Ministries
http://loving-shepherd.org/

Dinner & lots & lots of great stuff to benefit orphans!!!!