I have the BEST HUSBAND EVER!!! Yesterday we celebrated our 7 year anniversary. Thanks to a certain 4 year old *snickers* I knew he had something up his sleeve but I did not know what. The man had me DOOPED! He had me believing a long list of tales ending with that he had dinner reservations for the evening. WOW I thought....must be a really nice restaurant, we never eat anywhere that requires reservations. Silly me. He had a babysitter come at 2:00pm (thanks sis!) and he whisked me away for a one night stay at The Inn above Onion Creek, an amazing bed and breakfast. What is so wonderful about this place is it is nestled on the gateway of the hill country so it FELT like I was many miles away from home. SO beautiful and relaxing.
I can't believe he pulled this off having planned it months ago! I always find out his surprises but not this one. All pictures are provided via cell phone sense I had no clue and did not bring my camera! When we first got there we just spent sometime on the porch listening to the breeze rustling through the trees and fields.
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 Dinner was at 6:00pm and Nathan had reserved the library for a private dinner for two.
We exchanged gifts and my beloveds gift had me in tears....
He gave me a photo album (on the cover you can see China) and inside it he placed a book he made me of all the Psalms with Selah in them. The way he printed them to read is just beautiful!
Word's can't express how much this means to me!!! Oh how our Selah has been loved and wanted. For so many years. One day soon she will know! After dinner we went back to our little cottage and it was just about sunset time. The porch was calling our name again, this time we busted out the Yahtzee because that how we roll....ahaha get it?? Roll?? Ok...ok...yeah I'm a dork :)
While we were outside showing off our mad rolling skills to each other we met the couple who was staying on the other side of the breeze way of the cottage. While we were celebrating our 7 year anniversary they were celebrating their 52 year anniversary!!! AMAZING COUPLE! We talked for quiet a while before turning in. :) The next morning we had scrumptious breakfast and then decided to go for a nature walk to the overlook.
This is the view of the back of the Inn.
By the time we got back to our cottage we had an hour before check out. We only stayed one night but I was walking away feeling so blessed. We walked into our doors and to our surprise the radio was on, not only was it on it was playing "Here I am, Lord send me..." My heart
jumped! An alarm must have been set by past guests but whatever the reason, the timing was perfect. We were packed up pretty fast so we went out to our favorite spot on the porch to play some more Yahtzee. Our neighbors across the way were just getting back from breakfast and came over to talk to us again. I can't tell you enough what a JOY it was to talk with them! We talked about everything from children/family, life, work to politics and the world. We had mentioned we were adopting the night before and so they asked more questions this morning. So we shared our story with them and the
dream God gave me as a teenager and how all those years ago He comforted my heart by showing me her name would be Selah. I then brought out my gifts that Nathan gave me and they both loved them. It was time to say goodbye and we gave each other hugs, our new friends congratulated us on our anniversary and told us they would never forget our dream. We told them it was a JOY to meet them and spend time with them and congratulated them on their 52 years of marriage! My heart was FULL! We went back inside and gathered our things. When we came back out to lock the door we were greeted by our lady friend coming back over. She scooped my hand in hers placed something in my hand and said "This is for your adoption." I think my heart stopped. I thanked her and gave her a big hug!! We exchanged addresses and will be keeping in touch with this wonderful couple! I pray we can be just like this couple. Now and in 45 years, so graciously investing time, love and gifts into others. Thank you Lord for my amazing Husband to walk this life with and who shares my dreams. Thank you for this blessed little getaway. How you had a greater plan for it, to encourage my soul. I want to hold onto this feeling and never let it go!
I have the BEST HUSBAND EVER!!! Yesterday we celebrated our 7 year anniversary. Thanks to a certain 4 year old *snickers* I knew he had something up his sleeve but I did not know what. The man had me DOOPED! He had me believing a long list of tales ending with that he had dinner reservations for the evening. WOW I thought....must be a really nice restaurant, we never eat anywhere that requires reservations. Silly me. He had a babysitter come at 2:00pm (thanks sis!) and he whisked me away for a one night stay at The Inn above Onion Creek, an amazing bed and breakfast. What is so wonderful about this place is it is nestled on the gateway of the hill country so it FELT like I was many miles away from home. SO beautiful and relaxing. 
I can't believe he pulled this off having planned it months ago! I always find out his surprises but not this one. All pictures are provided via cell phone sense I had no clue and did not bring my camera! When we first got there we just spent sometime on the porch listening to the breeze rustling through the trees and fields. 
“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” Psalm 46:10 Dinner was at 6:00pm and Nathan had reserved the library for a private dinner for two. 
We exchanged gifts and my beloveds gift had me in tears.... 
He gave me a photo album (on the cover you can see China) and inside it he placed a book he made me of all the Psalms with Selah in them. The way he printed them to read is just beautiful! 
Word's can't express how much this means to me!!! Oh how our Selah has been loved and wanted. For so many years. One day soon she will know! After dinner we went back to our little cottage and it was just about sunset time. The porch was calling our name again, this time we busted out the Yahtzee because that how we roll....ahaha get it?? Roll?? Ok...ok...yeah I'm a dork :) 
While we were outside showing off our mad rolling skills to each other we met the couple who was staying on the other side of the breeze way of the cottage. While we were celebrating our 7 year anniversary they were celebrating their 52 year anniversary!!! AMAZING COUPLE! We talked for quiet a while before turning in. :) The next morning we had scrumptious breakfast and then decided to go for a nature walk to the overlook. 
This is the view of the back of the Inn. 
By the time we got back to our cottage we had an hour before check out. We only stayed one night but I was walking away feeling so blessed. We walked into our doors and to our surprise the radio was on, not only was it on it was playing "Here I am, Lord send me..." My heart jumped! An alarm must have been set by past guests but whatever the reason, the timing was perfect. We were packed up pretty fast so we went out to our favorite spot on the porch to play some more Yahtzee. Our neighbors across the way were just getting back from breakfast and came over to talk to us again. I can't tell you enough what a JOY it was to talk with them! We talked about everything from children/family, life, work to politics and the world. We had mentioned we were adopting the night before and so they asked more questions this morning. So we shared our story with them and the dream God gave me as a teenager and how all those years ago He comforted my heart by showing me her name would be Selah. I then brought out my gifts that Nathan gave me and they both loved them. It was time to say goodbye and we gave each other hugs, our new friends congratulated us on our anniversary and told us they would never forget our dream. We told them it was a JOY to meet them and spend time with them and congratulated them on their 52 years of marriage! My heart was FULL! We went back inside and gathered our things. When we came back out to lock the door we were greeted by our lady friend coming back over. She scooped my hand in hers placed something in my hand and said "This is for your adoption." I think my heart stopped. I thanked her and gave her a big hug!! We exchanged addresses and will be keeping in touch with this wonderful couple! I pray we can be just like this couple. Now and in 45 years, so graciously investing time, love and gifts into others. Thank you Lord for my amazing Husband to walk this life with and who shares my dreams. Thank you for this blessed little getaway. How you had a greater plan for it, to encourage my soul. I want to hold onto this feeling and never let it go!
So where do we go from here? We press on! Now that April has finally arrived we have been information gathering for our home study. Once we get all the paperwork/documents turned in we can schedule the first home study visit! We will also continue to collect our documents for our dossier, so come October when Nathan turns 30 we can be matched! From there sense the majority of our paperwork will be done we can be in China in about 4 months! WOW! We have a lot of work to do! Alot of saving and fundraising and leaning on/ trusting that God will provide for all our needs. Ephesians 3:20-21 Now unto Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly beyond what we ask or think, according to the power that is at work within us, to Him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus and throughout all generations, forever and ever Amen!
