Blessings ...

I cannot imagine why I decided to name my blog the title I did. Instead, it should say something to the affect of ..."Who-knows-how-many-kids-we-will-end-up-with and a dog named max". In the last span of time since I have written, we have had 6 children through our home. This last little guy is only 3 weeks old and hopefully a permanent part of our family. "Baby E" is doing well and so loved by our four other children. He was born on our youngest daughter's birthday which is extra special, too!

It has been busy and heart-wrenching to watch children come in and out of our home. The last child (prior to "Baby E") was a Kindergarten-aged boy. He was with us for a short 3 days. For some reason this was so much harder to take than the others. Not that the others were not loved, for they were/are, but it was hard on our son as well. I think that it was the fact that there was more testosterone in the house and that my son had fun with a brother. Or maybe it was that fact that loving him was so easy. Anyway ~ I had tears in my eyes prior to meeting the caseworker to return him to the birthparent. It never is easy to return a child or let them go. And since today is Christmas, it makes me wonder how they are doing. All of them...
C & M...
A & C...
C...
and
B.
Did they get presents? Are they warm? Are they being kept clean? And on and on it goes. I do have faith in the system that is not the question. Do I wonder why things happen? Yes. Do I want to love them all? Yes. Is this feasible? NO! But love has a way of making your heart bigger than your brain at times. I think that is where mine gets when I see/hold/hug/wipe away tears from children that come/stay/go from our home.

So as you gather today, whether at your home or elsewhere, have a wonderful & loved Christmas. May the JOY of our wonderful Saviour be with you today and everyday!


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