OUR PLANS MULTIPLIED

In the beginning, JD adamantly only wanted two children. I thought that four would be perfect. Once we caught God's vision of putting orphans into families, our plan was multiplied by God. We are currently blessed with 12 children; five biological, six adopted and one more waiting in Ethiopia. Our first adoption was from the U.S., the next three were from Liberia, West Africa, and our last two were from Ethiopia. We are supporting our 12th child in Ethiopia after her adoption could not pass court.

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

The Days

My days have been pretty stressful lately, and I don't sleep very well. The second I wake up in the night, my mind is racing about situations that I don't think are healthy. One day, when things are more stable, I may be able to blog about some of it; but for now, I just spend my days half doing the task at hand and the other half praying and problem solving. My mom has always made me feel better by stating that intelligent people are harder on themselves, because they think about all the options and angles before making decisions. Believe me, I have created more angles than mathematicians know exist at this point.

Sometimes, the ability to laugh is the greatest gift. Way back, when Alei was new on Facebook, I posted on her wall the saying, "Alei, just be yourself, unless you can be a unicorn, then be a unicorn." The people at work asked her what that was supposed to mean. (If loses it's humor if you have to explain it.) One time, Alei bought me a mug that had that same saying on it.


Since then, there have been many unicorn gifts exchanged between us. I originally really hated unicorns since my first room-mate in college arrived with her porcelain unicorn collection. In time, they have grown on me... a bit. This Christmas was a banner unicorn year - Alei bought me these super classy, rainbow unicorn slippers that I will wear with pride. And, I found her that unicorn sweat-shirt in her favorite light teal color.


I hope that supplies a bit of humor to your day, but in case it doesn't, let me leave you with a conversation I had earlier today at the library with my "chief arguer" child. We walked in and while everyone else went to collect books, he (there is a clue) sat down at a computer. I told him to go find books, we didn't come to use the computer. He has a HUGE habit of arguing so quickly that he doesn't evaluate the foolishness that spills out. He said, "there are no good books here and I've read most of the them anyway!" All that pops in my head at a time like that is a saying that has a semi-bad word in it; not really a cuss word, but too close for use in our house, (unless you are a semi-adult and bucking authority, but that's a different kid and a different conversation). I toned my thoughts down to my traditional, "do you hear yourself? That is one of the dumbest arguments yet. We are in the LIBRARY, (where again I have to refrain from not adding the semi-bad word as a adjective before library.)"

So, there you have it; my second attempt at some humor for you.


                                                                       Jenny



 

4 comments:

  1. I'm sorry things are hard. My son has been in an acute hospital or residential treatment since August. Lots of emotions and lots of stress and some inappropriate language have been my companions. Anyway I appreciate your trying to share humor in stress and being very real. I appreciate the things you share and your example...Even if you feel it doesn't amount to much at times. Life is messy. Prayers friend.

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  2. Praying for your stress. I think winter is just hard, at least here.
    You've seen our unicorn goat haven't you?
    I like your mother's comment, we must be THE smartest people in the world!

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  3. Janet - I laughed at your goat. We call our stud goat Vinny a unicorn but his is quite a bit smaller than your goat.

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