LifeSong February

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"Learn to do good. Seek justice. Help the oppressed. Defend the cause of orphans. Fight for the rights of widows." Isaiah 1:17

Advocate. There are countless ways to advocate for the orphan whether through adoption, sponsorship, in-country orphan care or prayer (just to name a few). Enjoy this month's Mission Moment as we highlight some of these advocate opportunities...

ADVOCATING FOR THE ORPHAN {Chris Hopf}

Chris Hopf, a pastor at Second Baptist Church (Houston, TX) and India Orphan Advocate, shares what it means to be an advocate for orphans abroad and in your own community. Listen in...

To learn more about becoming an Orphan Advocate, visit lifesongfororphans.org/advocate.

FINDING A NEW FAMILY {Maryjuri's Story} 

Meet Maryjuri, a 13-year-old at Plan Escalon School in Honduras who is learning the power of redemption from her own life's circumstances. Listen in to hear how God has given her a NEW family and a NEW belonging. Become an ADVOCATE for students like Maryjuri through the support of child sponsorship!

To learn more about sponsoring a child like Maryjuri, visit lifesongchildsponsorhip.org.

ADVOCATE THROUGH PRAYER {Lifesong Prayer Team}

Sign up to receive monthly updates of recent prayer requests and praises from all across Lifesong's ministry. Learn more at lifesongfororphans.org/prayer-team.

READ MORE...

Showing Jesus to the Forgotten -- Learn what it means to be a TFI Advocate to the forgotten in your own community. Read More

"We Had Room for Another Child" -- Lifesong celebrates adoptive family who has received funding FOUR times! Love to see families ADVOCATE through adoption. Read More

Be an Advocate for Orvin -- See the incredible HOPE in Orvin's eyes despite the loss he has suffered and see how you can advocate on his behalf. Read More

Christian Alliance for Orphans Summit 10 {May 1-2; CHICAGO} -- CAFO2014 Summit inspires and equips Christians to care for orphans with wisdom-guided love. Register today! Read More

*COMING SOON*

Celebrate Life Concert tour with Cheri Keaggy & Children from Zambia. This concert will be an excellent opportunity for the whole family to hear how they can help care for orphans and vulnerable children. Read More

Sam's Baby Dedication

Baby Dedications are one of my favorite things our church does. I love seeing families promising to do their very best to raise their kids in a Christian home, and I love being the mama standing up front looking out at my church family and watching them promise to help me do just that with my kids. I think they are such a sweet, simple promise that will affect my kids for eternity. Love them! Sam's was held in January, and we were once again able to share this special day with our families and good friends.

Katie, Audrie, and Grammy came in town for the special day. These two love to play!

All the kids before church

Our family

Grammy and her Mississippi grands

Our fam up front

We had ten sweet babies dedicated this morning

Praying for these sweet babies

Our families praying

Preston was just happy we snuck him out of Children's Church for the ceremony. He took the wildman back right after!

Our families

KK, PawPaw, and the kids

Ninabelle and Papa Q and the kids

Grammy and the kids

Sweet sweet Sam

My mom hosted the loveliest lunch for everyone! Everything was perfectly decorated.

The food was so delicious. His invitations were also printed on this same paper.

It was such a gift to walk into a perfect lunch that I didnt have to prepare. A real treat!

Love watching my family laugh

Nana and Sam

Cousin love

Uncle Bucky and Luke

The center of attention was out!

The grub

Luke, Katie, Grammy, Granny T, Daddy Doc, Papa Q, Ninabelle

Uncle Eddie, Aunt Julie, Aunt Tracey, Uncle Mark, Aunt Kelly, Uncle Bucky, PawPaw

So glad Uncle Mark go these of me and my littlest man

Best buds

Sam giving sugar to Lizzy

His smiles melt me!

27"For this boy I prayed, and the LORD has given me my petition which I asked of Him. 28"So I have also dedicated him to the LORD; as long as he lives he is dedicated to the LORD." And she worshiped the LORD there. 1 Samuel 27-28

Around the house

Brr! We have been spending lots of time indoors away from this chilly weather. I dont mind cold weather, but we are all getting a little stir crazy not being able to play outside. Thankfully, we had warm weather this past Saturday, and it gave us all a little hope that spring will be here soon! So thankful for changing seasons and a home full of kids and toys to keep them occupied!

Kate and Bitty baby before church

Daddy, Sam, and Kate

Popsicles before bed

Sam getting out of tummy time by flipping over

TROUBLE! Ellis, Sam, and Ben

Sam is in one of Jake's outfits from when he was this tiny!

On Thursdays, Kate has dance after school, so we usually eat a quick supper when we get home and then have baths before Daddy gets home. Everyone is tired (and cranky!)  Kate set up this "picnic" for them to eat their tacos on. 

They made a tent one morning, and what better snack to go with pretend camping?

Luke enjoyed his after dinner.

I love that she loves dance!

Haha! My boys in matching sweaters. Hahahaha!

Captain America Little Mermaid making cookies. That is a downside to us being cooped up...I have been crazing sweets everyday!

This sweetie pie is 3 months old! This is the most snow we've seen all year.
At three months, he weighs about 14 lbs (according to my scale), eats every 2-3 hours around the clock, is a horrible sleeper at night (but during the day when it is loud and we are moving, he can sleep anywhere!), smiles ALL the time, has started cooing and giggling (especially at mommy's singing), and is an absolute delight. He is so laid back and will let anyone hold him, and he especially loves K&P. He looks for them whenever he can hear their voices and then his whole face melts into a smile! I moved him to his bed this weekend and he slept better, but man I cant wait for a few more hours together. Until this weekend, he was waking up about every hour and a half, and then not wanting to be put down. I think it is mostly because he has such a stuffy nose and cant breathe when I lay him down. I joke that he has Tooty's stomach issues  and Booger's boogie problems!

My snow angel

This old man had pajama day at school

Napping on the job

No wonder I cant sleep. That is my side over there on the left.

And then this blue eyed boy is such a morning person! He loves to wake up early and with a smile on his face. Mama has to fake it for the first hour she's awake!

One of my best college friends and I were talking the other day and she asked what my word of the year was going to be. I was so pleased she remembered I even did that. My word for 2014 is Intentional. More intentional with my kids, with my relationships, with my time. Hopefully, this means I will be more intentional about blogging. Last year I tried Consistent, and that did not keep me accountable.

There is a privacy about it which no other season gives you.... In spring, summer and fall people sort of have an open season on each other; only in the winter, in the country, can you have longer, quiet stretches when you can savor belonging to yourself. ~Ruth Stout