My New Discovery

    Y'all know I am a wonderful yearly blogger, so I though I would blow your minds with two posts in one day!! This is just something that I would like to share with those who may be interested. I have discovered podcasts!! I know I'm really late to the game, but it is what it is. I actually did share last year about a podcast, Arrows in Our Hands, but I still wasn't fully in to on the whole podcast world yet. Since then I have revisited them and discovered so many more!! My more current phone has made this much easier for me (thanks sis!)
     So here's the gist of it. Listening to these podcasts has helped me so much to keep my mind focused on the things that matter... God and family. It's so easy to slip off to mindlessness, worry, or other unhealthy mental places when you are driving or completing daily tasks, so why not replace those thoughts with encouraging, uplifting, meaningful messages. It's impossible to not grow and gain understanding after listening to these. I have been binge listening since I am late to the game, and it's been great. I rarely turn on my car radio anymore. They are a great addition to your personal bible study. So without further ado here is a list of my current favorites that I really hope you will give a try!

Marriage (for women only):
Wifey Wednesdays
https://thelightnetwork.tv/shows/wifey-wednesdays/

 
Parenting:
Arrows in Our Hand
https://thelightnetwork.tv/shows/arrows-in-our-hand/

Legacy of Faith
http://alegacyoffaith.us/ You can link the podcast through the web site.


General Bible:
Wide Margins
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Dig-a-bit (for women)
http://thecolleyhouse.org/dig-a-bit-podcasts


  There are also several others on The Light Network which is where two of these are located. I hope you will check them out!!!! Happy listening!

One Year Catch Up

   Just for good measure, I want to make the official we were chosen post! Most anyone reading this has already read this on facebook, but I feel like it needs to be recorded here :) Our sweet little girl is 4 months old and we are making the preparations to finalize her adoption in the fall. When I say sweet... I mean SWEET! She is the best baby ever! Seriously, ask anyone that has meet her. She is the calmest, most laid back baby. She is all smiles and really only fusses when she is hungry. She has tolerated her milk well from the beginning and for the record slept through the night twice before she was 2 months old! To all you infant moms reading this, I don't say all this to be bragging but to say there is hope for the future! This was 100% not the case with our first child.  
   She is beautiful and already in line for several potential arranged marriages.... just kidding. We shouldn't have to worry about that for at least 25 more years. We do ask that you pray for us as we continue towards finalization. As always we are forever grateful to those who have helped us physically, mentally, spiritually, and financially to get to this point!!