God's Amazing Miracle!

What a blessing it has been to witness His healing touch upon this precious child!  When we received Amara, we were told that her vertebrae were not healing well and that the neck brace would be on for at least another 8 weeks.  I said "that's okay" (to which I was met with strange looks)... "we didn't know she existed.  Now she will have love AND prayers!  She will be fine."  Again, polite nods.

We took Amara for her repeat xrays in preparation for her neurosurgeon appointment on Tuesday the 22nd.  God in His amazing mercy acted in a way we never imagined... I went into the appointment with her and the doctor (after reviewing her films) said that her healing was amazing and that she didn't need the neck brace anymore!

No words can express my love for a merciful savior.  I thank you, Lord, for allowing us to be part of your will for this precious one!

Such a Joy!

Who knew?  I am just marveling at how God has planted this little precious one in our home... I feel like she was exactly who we were all missing.   Thank you, Lord, for allowing us to minister to this precious one. 

BTW... this was one of my best Mother's Days EVER!  Thank you, Jesus! (and thank you to my dh and all my children that made my day special!)

"He settles the barren woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the LORD."
Psalm 113:9 NIV

SHE IS HERE! (well she came on Friday!)

 Our newest precious one was added on Friday.  Very overwhelming to think of all she has been through in her so precious, young life.  Scars from old cigarette burns, scars from her broken occipital bone on her face, and a neck brace on 24 hours a day for three broken vertebrae are just a few of her burdens.  Her parents named her Amara, which means bitter.  I just don't have the heart to call her that.  She is precious and sweet and I don't believe for a minute that God saved her (and her twin sister, but that is another long story) from death just for her to grow up with the burden of bitterness.  We will see if the Lord will have her stay here, and then we will have the opportunity to change her name for something more appropriate to give God the glory of saving her.  Until then, she is our "cutie-pie", "Angel-girl", or any other cutsie name we can find.  No bitterness here!  Only God's goodness and grace :-)

Waiting for Number 6 to Arrive!

Well.... we just met the most adorable baby girl who we will be bringing home on Friday!  God is so good and protected her - even with a broken neck, she is wonderful and friendly and lively.  We are praying for her and her twin sister (who is much worse off medically)... so thankful that He spared their lives.  So much hurt and pain for such young lives of 4 months!

We can't wait to go get our newest princess on Friday!  Love you already, girly!