I received a call a few weeks ago. A call that took much prayer and petition before the Lord. Would you and your husband be able to take in your sister's three children for a period of time? My first thought was lets see our two who seem to be too much to handle plus three more? That makes five kids! Five kids and a dog! Five kids a dog, medical bills, insurance to pay, sports fees, food, the list went on and on. We have prayed about it and we have said yes. Yes because not only is it five kids a dog, medical bills, insurance to pay, sports fees, food. But it is three times the hugs, three times the prayer times to have at night. How could I say no to these three blessings? They have been through so much in the past two years. Their father suddenly passed away two years ago in August. My sister and her kids watched their father and husband die on their living room floor at two o'clock in the morning. It breaks my heart to know that these kids will never again have a physical father. When it comes time for Cody to have "the talk" it will be without his dad. When Cami goes on her first date her father will not be there to give "The dad talk" to her boyfriend. Cole will not have his daddy walk him to his first day of Kindergarten.
Kelly and I will not only be providing physical support, we will be providing emotional, and spiritual support. These things are the most important. I want these children to know that they are worth the sleepless night, the big truck that sucks up gas but carries all seven of us, the fighting over computer time, the rush in the morning to make sure everyone has a lunch packed and homework done as well as a shower within the past three days. Who am I kidding with five kids within the past four days! I want to be able to pray with them when they are scared, talk to them about Jesus and how much he loves them and died on the cross for them. That God sees the pain they have been through and He cares! He cares and will hold them. I want them to know they can be angry, sad, scared, frustrated and I want to help them deal with those feelings.
Since anyone who has read my blog know my children let me tell you a little bit about Cody, Cami, and Cole.
Cody is 10 years old. He is funny and sweet. He has ADHD but works so incredibly hard to keep calm. He loves his siblings and is the first to see if bubba (Cole) is doing ok. He is a whiz on the computer he plays Roblox and a plethora of other games that I cant keep track of. He is acutely aware of others and their feelings. He just wants to be heard and listened to.
Cami is 8 and is our artist! She is incredible. She is our little organizer. She loves to clean her room and organize it. This usually means half of what is in her room ends up in the hallway because there is just not enough room. When she misses mommy I say "Who is the next best thing?' She looks up and says "You Nannin"
Then we have Cole. Cole turned three in May. He is so funny. His newest thing is speaking to inanimate objects as if they were alive. "Move chair, Nannin my chair is not moving!" he loves to play firefighter and save people. He knows all of his colors, and can count to twenty.
Please pray for our soon to be family of seven. Pray for a smooth transition. Pray that the finances come together to finish the basement so we have room for everyone. Pray for Kelly and I as we find our new normal. And pray for the kids all five of them to each find their place in our family for how ever long it needs to be.
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