Okay, I'll be the first to admit that I've neglected my blogging duties and given in to the the world of quick posts on facebook walls. Alas, after a reminder from a friend, through facebook of course, I thought I'd better update my blog and see if anyone actually still reads it.
This year I am working under full contract for the School District, and I am absolutely loving it! I am a Literacy mentor, which means that I have the privilege of working with small groups of children and assisting them with their reading and writing. I am a K-8 mentor which involves working at a few other schools, but most of the time I am at the elementary school where I taught 5th grade last year. I am so blessed! God has also given me the ability to write an ILF (Innovative Learning Fund)grant which has been accepted. He used my friend Carol Jarvis, whom I work with, to encourage me and work with me in this endeavour. I would tell you all that I will be receiving as a result of it, but that would be boasting in myself. If you really want to know you can ask me, but I really have to direct the praise to God. Let's just say, it involves Smart Boards and some other technology of which I am really excited! It feels good to give back to a school and a District that has been so good to me.
Ben and I have started looking into adoption. This is not to say that we will never be able to conceive children, but with all the tests and such that I am undergoing, it is to say that we see it as a part of a process. Some developments have been made with regards to my health (oh the stories I could tell!), but at this time I feel they are too personal to get into - at least on-line. Should you see me in person and want to know I will gladly share it with you. I have an incredible peace. There is freedom in surrendering what I want for what God wants. The more I share, the more I realize that there are many other women out there like me who are working through the same things. With all the pregnancies I keep hearing about, there is yet another silent woman out there trying to work through the frustration of not being able to conceive. I am still hoping for a child of my own bloodline, but I am excited about the possibility of adoption as well. It will not be an easy process. Just this evening I looked over the sheet with some questions I have to answer about what I would accept in a child (family history, etc.). These are things that most people don't have to think about when they're having biological children of their own. Ben and I are going to tackle this carefully and prayerfully over the weekend.
Ah yes, the weekend. Charisma, my adorable niece, is turning 4 years old and there's going to be a party at her house. She's as hilarious as ever. Sheridan, is now 6, and just the other day her teacher told me that she had 3 boys fighting over who was going to marry her! Aparently there is a 4th one who was home sick!!! LOL! As Sheridan's teacher said, "Sheridan is friends with everyone. She loves everybody." I joked and told her teacher, "You better watch out for those preacher's daughters!" Needless to say, someday I'll be sharing that story at her wedding. Arianna is talking more and is cute as a button. She'll be 2 in March. Finally, baby #4 from my sister is going to arrive in May. Will it be a boy? The odds are against them, but only time will tell. Brent, my brother, and his wife Amanda, have a son named Owen now, and he also is stealing my heart. I have so much love for these kids I can only imagine what it will be like to have a child of my own someday.
Currently I am reading "Eldest" by Christopher Paolini and I am thoroughly enjoying it. When I'm not working or visiting with family/friends, I'm reading this book and watching Jane Austin movies or other chick flicks. It's nice to get wrapped up in someone else's life even if only for a few hours!
I am playing piano more at church and it's wonderful. Ben is coming along in his guitar playing, and I'm so proud of him.
Should this post seem to sappy or happy, it is not to say that my life is a bed of roses. There are some things that I am currently praying through, but because I've been consistently laying things at the Lord's feet, He is giving me joy through my difficult circumstances. I really am a content woman.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
My Poor Neglected Blog...
Posted by Sarah at 2:27 PM
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Yey! First to comment! Sarah, I missed your blogs- I know sometimes it seems like no-one's reading, and I HATE it when people don't leave a little comment on my blogs too, but trust me I check in on your blog often and I'm so glad to see a new post!
I'm so excited for you guys that you're looking into adoption! Growing up around foster kids taught me that there is SO much value in changing a life by giving a child a home that's safe and loving, and where they feel wanted and cherished beyond worth! God has your baby- whether it comes out of your belly or not, that kid is coming!
I'm really hoping to see you guys in NYC in 2008! How fun would THAT be?! Yey! I love you, girl and I think of you often. Just the other day, I was walking down the street and I thought about us playing GIRL TALK, with the ZIT STICKERS and the dares and stuff! Hilarious!! We were strange little kids :)
thanks for the update Sarah. Living so far away from everyone, blogs give us a great opportunity to keep up.
We pray God's best for you as you journey down your path of life.
I'm so glad you updated, Sarah...it's nice to hear what's going on in your life and in your thoughts.
Congratulations on the grant!! That's fantastic news!! The Lord has made you and gifted you so fully for what you're doing, and gave you a heart for children that is so clearly evident, even to people like me who most often see you from afar. I praise him that you do what you do for His glory.
I am so excited for you and Ben as you begin the adoption process. It is amazing to think that somewhere, God has knit, or is knitting, or is going to knit a little one together in another woman's womb, who He is making specifically for YOU. Adoption is such a picture of God's love for us...He chose us, and grafted us into His family. I pray as you go through the emotional ups and downs that are sure to come with that process, that God will reveal even more fully to you both the reality of His love for you as His adopted daughter and son.
You're rad. :) You have an awesome spirit and heart for the Lord, and I've loved reading your honest feelings as you and Ben have gotten to this point. Thank you for sharing your heart.
Hi Sarah, I hope your investigation of adoption is encouraging. I myself have always dreamed of adoption--even over and above biological birthing of children. I think adoption is an important Kingdom act---virtuous, valuable, beautiful, difficult, and totally necessary: Raise and love and nurture a child *already* put on this earth who is doing without it, rather than bringing in more kids on earth to love and to cherish while these orphaned ones remain languishing, and uncared for. But, I am finding, that the adoption process--foreign AND national-- has a lot of loops and red tape and costs.... Sigh. I still hope that Kirk and I will be able to adopt someday.
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