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Sunday, December 16, 2007

Emotional Day ...

Today has been a very emotional day and I must share ... 1st off, have I told you lately how bright Miss Maggie is ... She is learning at such an amazing rate that I am amazed by her every day ... This morning I was getting the girls ready for church (Maggie's first time) and I was putting Emily's hair in pick-tails and I was doing Maggie's hair in her famous One-Sided pony when she handed me another rubber band and pointed to the other side of her head where there isn't any hair and wanted another ponytail to be like her sister ... I just teared up ... Oh how I wanted to put another ponytail in that beautiful head ...

So, off to church we go ... I walked in and sat down and when the music began I felt God saying this is just for Maggie ... The music just washed over us and I felt thankful to be in a country where we can praise the Lord, we can pray, and Maggie can hear about Jesus everyday ... So the tears just flowed again...

There is so much about our life that seems to be up in the air right now, but the one constant and every powerful presence is the Lord ... He is holding us, standing beside us, walking in front of us and watching over us ...

Your comments are becoming light to my soul !!!! Love You All ...

28 kind words.:

Leigh Ann said...

Thinking of you guys often - we are sending lots of love and hugs from San Diego!

Rachelle said...

What an amazing journey you are all on. I know sometimes it's hard, but God has special plans for Maggie! Merry Christmas!

Tina said...

Just love you... and your family...

Praying...

Kelly said...

Sweet angel- she will have those ponytails! Praying for you all!

Kim said...

You will be putting ponytails in Maggie's hair oneday soon...
I think about you every day...
You are in my thoughts and prayers...
You are going to have an amazing Christmas...
Hugs to you my friend

Jodee said...

What a sweet story! I continue to think of you all often. Maggie is such a little blessing. I hope her first Christmas with you is perfect in every way.

mommy24treasures said...

awww. I have days that I am the same way...I think and pray for you daily as well and look so forward to your updates.
Hugs
Connie

Janeen Jordan said...

You just wait Mommy - her day will come. I wish I had seen you at church - I would so love to meet you and sweet Maggie. You guys are always in my prayers!!

LaLa said...

Sweet girl..she wants to be like her sis! Glad things are going well...hang in there...

Chris and Lindsey Wheeler said...

Gwen,

Your faith and compassion encourage me beyond belief!! I am praying for you all of the time.....and for little Maggie. You are such a great mom....I want to be just like you when Eliana comes home! I love Maggie's side ponytail....she is beautiful!

Love you, Lindsey

P.S. Call me 495-7813....and I can bring you t-shirts this week before or after work. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY for us to get immigration approval tomorrow!!!!!!!!

Nikki said...

Maggie IS amazing...she is an overcomer! I'm so glad that God met you where you needed Him to this morning...give all your kiddos a big squeeze from the Doctors (and give yourself one too, while you're at it!)
Love you, girl!

Jewels of My Heart said...

You are all in my prayers... I pray one day Maggie will have both of those pig tails. And that she grows up knowing how incredible and beautiful she is. How I thank the Lord that she is safe with her family and that she will grow up knowing Him, loving Him and serving Him. I love that she will know that Jesus is with her each moment of every day of her life...
Sweet dreams and God's peace.

Mr.Brian said...

It is amazing how God can speak to us through others at church.
Our pastor was speaking and tears just flowed from me as well.
I knew I needed to go talk to him after the service and have a time of prayer with him.
I am thankful for being able to read of others and their walk with the lord.Thank you for sharing.
There are brighter days ahead for all of us I know.

Steffie B. said...

Church is always very emotional for me as well....during the busy week, the weekend.... it's so hard sometimes to feel his presence....but when I walk into church I know he is right there with all of us.

We've been talking about you quite a bit hear...lifting your family up in prayer and hoping that things are getting better.

Hugs to you girl and your clan....hope we can talk again soon.
S*

emily said...

Sweet Maggie!

You continue to be a cool drink of water sister. You encourage me, big time. I love my books- thank you:)

Anonymous said...

Gwen!

This is Crystal Zaragoza (used ot work at the MF Y Nursery) My family and I just moved back to Oklahoma. Just wanted to say that your Maggie is so beautiful! Congrats! That video brought me to tears!

Lots of love & blessings -

Crystal

Linda ★ Parker's General said...

Gwen, this post reaffirms my belief that God has the perfect plan. Maggie is so precious. She will get those ponytails and she will just be more beautiful than ever.....

Musings from Kim K. said...

Maggie was in my heart yesterday during mass. My husband and daughter have gotten used to my tears during church. Usually, it's because I'm longing for our LOA and Josie, yesterday it was to give praise to your family and Maggie.

Continued blessings,
Kim K.

Denna said...

This was a emotional post along with your emotional day. I like what you said about " He is holding us, standing beside us, walking in front of us and watching over us ..."
Hold on to that. Many times we have to remember the foot prints in the sand. When we look back later down the road we know that it was God who carried us through those tough times.
Stay encouraged.

redmaryjanes said...

Maggie,
I am so touched by this post. You are a tremendous mother who is supported by a tremendous God. I am always eager for more news of you and Maggie. Thank you for keeping us informed. You are in my prayers.

anna said...

Oh how I would have lost it if i had been there...it's so amazing to see how maggie is growing and adapting to your family...i always look forward to seeing her sweet little smile and making her laugh...she has the cutest laugh i have ever heard...any who my first two exams are tomorrow so i'm off to study!
Love ya lots
anna

Pam said...

She is so sweet. I loved the video. It makes me miss you all so much. We are looking forward to seeing on Friday.

Five Bees in the Triangle said...

I just started reading your blog a few weeks ago. My good friend works with Kenton J., here in WA and she told me about your story. Maggie has captured me with her sweet smile. Your posts bring tears to my eyes. What a powerful witness you are for our Lord and Savior. You and your family are in my prayers. Merry Christmas!

Carrie said...

Gwen, you and your sweet family are giving God such beautiful presents in the way you are honoring and praising Him. I pray that your family would continue to be strengthen by God's right hand and that He would show you each day how much He loves His children.

Maggie doesn't know it yet but God gave her two parents on this earth that will teach her all she needs in Jesus's eyes.

LOVE TO YOU!!!

Kristy said...

Just beautiful............

Laura Nipper said...

What a touching post. It's always amazing how the Lord touches our hearts just when we need it the most. Praying for you guys!

3 Peanuts said...

Your faith is inspriring. There is a reason that God chose you for Maggie.

Kim

Heather said...

God is so good - Maggie will have those pigtails because i know in my heart your family will not rest until they are there! She is breathtakingly beautiful as is the rest of your family. Blessings to you and be encouraged today, he holds your hand in every moment, even the "up in the air" ones. Huge hugs and prayers to you!
Heather

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