Comments on: Here is my boast…

By: Susanna

Susanna — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:29:24 +0000

Carol, nothing new–just matching one end to another with supervision. Then I let him just play and build with them while I was focused on the twins. Kept him happily occupied for about 45 minutes. That was Stephen and he just turned three this week.

By: Carol

Carol — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 08:18:03 +0000

I never commented that I loved the family pics! You look like you have a lot of fun living and learning together. Lots of homeschool inspiration too… what a great idea with the photo cards and alphabet blocks. What activity are they doing with the dominoes? We have that exact same set, and I was wanting to borrow ideas there too if I could please.

By: GAMZu

GAMZu — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:20:40 +0000

Yay for photo posts! Your family is precious.

By: Kat

Kat — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:56:59 +0000

I read this and it hit home with me…hard. I hope it’s okay, but I’ve linked to your blog and wrote about this post. It was a blessing to me this week. Thank you!!!!

By: Susanna

Susanna — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:54:46 +0000

Amy, your comment made me chuckle!

They got it from me! I loved climbing and would have done the same thing at her age. I spent a lot of my childhood up in a tree reading a book! I guess it is odd that none of ours have broken any bones yet, but they all seem to know how much they can handle. (Two of them are afraid of heights and will not even go up to the top of a stepladder, but I won’t embarrass them by telling which ones!) And by the way, I’m not so brave when it comes to water. I couldn’t live in peace with a pond on the property!

By: Nancy Neal

Nancy Neal — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:19:36 +0000

I’m grandmother to 15 grands with two on the way and I still struggle with surrender myself. Your words are an inspiration to all who read them. I shared this post with a friend who is struggling with stress at work following an acquisition. I quit that job because the stress was just too much for me; yet she presses on. I am looking for another job, money is tight, yet I have a peace knowing that God’s plan for me was written before I was born. I am trusting Him to lead me to a workplace where He can be glorified – through me – little old me. Thank you for this post, Susannah, and thank you for going after Katie. You are the answer to my prayers for her!

By: Ginger

Ginger — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:36:22 +0000

Prepare for lots of boasting after Katerina gets home. That sums up my first year post-adoption very well – learning that I cannot do it in my own strength, but must rely on the Lord for the grace, compassion, and patience I so want to have, but don’t. Praise God – He does! In abundance!

Ok, I love the pic looking down on Verity — her adorable glasses and her itty bitty feet- so sweet!! You have beautiful children, Susanna. Can’t wait for one more beauty to be added soon!

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 02:09:20 +0000

I say Thank You!! Have been having some of those failing others (my daughter) feelings right now and needed to me reminded that he wants to carry my burdens and doesn’t want me to.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:54:59 +0000

Ok, I just have to pipe in- I would be FLIPPING OUT if I saw my child on the top of that huge swing set!!! LOL Good gracious I’m ready to have a heart attack just looking at the photo! LOL You are a brave mama!

By: Bridget

Bridget — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:33:15 +0000

Susanna, God is great! We tend to forget that sometimes and need to be reminded. I believe that is how God gets our attention sometimes. He reminds us to slow down and let Him take control. It is not easy and I am not sure how you do it, except through Him. I am praying not only for things to go quickly for Katie coming home but for you as well to stay focused and let God do the work for you. God Bless you and your family. I am very thankful that I am able to follow your story and be blessed through your wisdom and strength.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:00:14 +0000

I’ve been going through the same feelings over a totally different situation. Thank you for the reminder to give it to God. Prayers for you,

By: amy

amy — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:34:49 +0000

This is exactly the same struggle I had this week. And in a similar way God helped me to remember.

~Amy
http://theleastofthesematthew2540.blogspot.com/

By: Gail

Gail — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 19:33:29 +0000

Thanks for your honesty, Susanna. I’ve cried several times to Mike lately and have said, “But what’s wrong with me. Susanna is able to handle all of this and she has ten kids. I only have two!” Thanks for the reminder to rely on God and His strength–not my own!

By: Rebecca ~asplendidtime

Rebecca ~asplendidtime — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:47:10 +0000

spare some? (pulling out my copy of Valley of Vision)

((((((((((( hugs+prayers )))))))))))

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:24:40 +0000

I can so relate to this post today. Thanks for sharing. My mission of late is to learn to become dependent on God instead of always being dependent on myself and my Type A personality to get things done. It is a hard mission but a good one.

By: Carol

Carol — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:42:25 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing, Susanna. This really resonates with how I have been feeling… to-do lists that never end, inability to be fully present with my children, feeling like I am falling behind in every area but not wanting to admit it because my son isn’t even home yet so how can I admit failure now? Thank you for the reminder to give it over to God and trust Him to carry me rather than trusting in my own strength.

By: Cindy

Cindy — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:37:40 +0000

A great reinforcement of what I’ve been praying myself today. Pics are great , we like that park, play tennis there monthly. Great to see the mountains God is moving in MANY lives.

By: Becky K.

Becky K. — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:54:56 +0000

I loved running into you last evening. We need to do that on purpose one of these days….quick time for chatting and encouragements are good.

By: Felicity

Felicity — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:32:50 +0000

Thank you for reminding me of His Strength (and my weaknesses..)
Loved the photos of the children!

By: Deanna

Deanna — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:50:35 +0000

Why do we always take up our burdens ourself – like we don’t want to bother the Lord? Glad you have given it to Him…
I love the photos of the kids…especially laughed at the comment about Verity building up her immunities!

Deanna