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The Day After....

So it's the 5th of July and I went to bed way later than I am used to. And when I stay up way later than I am used to, it's like "truth serum" time to me. And then I get up an hour and a half past what I am used to.
However, the fireworks were beautiful and the time with my family and church family was memorable and fun. Amidst the laughter, I found myself looking over at my older boys and thinking of how time flies. Their feet are bigger than mine. Soon I will have to say, "Sit down so I don't have to bend my head back to look you in the eye."

I found myself gazing at my husband as memories flashed through my brain. We have been through alot in our 15 years of marriage and he looks really great with greying hair. His birthday is coming up. I asked my 3 year old what we should get him. She said without even pondering, "A boy rabbit named Chairpak." I don't know where she gets that quick creative mind.
I looked over at the twins that we adopted over 2 years ago. Wow... they have come a long way. Whenever they pray they always begin with "Thank you for mommy and daddy...." Ditto back to you guys... our precious gifts from God.
And then I gazed at my 5 year old daughter. She will be 6 at the end of the year. I see me in her... except she is WAY cuter. She is a momma's helper. She even unloads the dishwasher now and loves it. That will change.

They will change. Even by tomorrow.

Posted by Lisa on July 05, 2006

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The time does seem to fly by. We took Brendan to the beach in SF with my dad, step-mom and step-sister. Had a nice little cookout out there, which we've never done.

Brendan had a great time out in the ocean. It was just a year ago I couldn't even throw him in. Now I can't get him out of the water.

And this was the first year he wasn't afraid of the fireworks. He wanted to see more and more.

Thanks for sharing with us. I think it's pretty awesome.

Posted by: Mike Young | July 5, 2006 08:58 AM

It is an honor to be a parent, isn't it! We are now praying about adopting one or two more. Yes, that would be 8 children total with 1/2 of them adopted. I have always had a heart for the little girls in China.

Posted by: 4ever4given | July 5, 2006 11:02 AM

I will never forget the first time we took our adopted kids to a fireworks display. I spent more time watching their enraptured faces than I did watching the fireworks. It was another first for them, having been adopted a few short months earlier from Russia. There was even a section set aside for the deaf so Irina was able to get more out of it than she would have otherwise.

Posted by: sheshe | July 5, 2006 03:02 PM

Lisa, don't be so quick to state that your daughter's love of helping will change! It is very likely that she will continue to mirror your desire to serve the Lord through your family, on into adulthood! This is common in children brought up in loving family environments such as yours. Keep up the good work, friend!

Posted by: sheshe | July 5, 2006 03:33 PM

You are right sheshe... I shouldn't. She really is a huge helper with a kind heart to serve.

Posted by: 4ever4given | July 6, 2006 07:31 AM

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