Walking Out Faith

it's hard to believe it's been a little over a year since we became the dargo family of 6. xia seems like he's always been here. like we've always been apart of each others lives. constant sibling banter, screams of joy and frustration, laughing, playing, exploring, pushing boundaries, playing the baby card, yeah, he fits right in. life is a precious thing. his life is a precious thing.  Pre-placement photo Our Little Peanut!  Siblings!!!  i've been reading through Ann Spangler's "Praying the Names of God" and in the first chapter she describes the very first time the word for God appears in the Bible. it's usage is in creation. the name Elohim means the Mighty Creator.  " In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth." -Genesis 1:1 "Then God said, 'Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness..' So God created humankind in him image.." we all reflect the image...

God's "Little" Reminders  I love old photos. my memory is so bad, not like "alzheimer's bad", but like "mommy with too much on the brain" bad. it helps me see all of the chapters of my life where God has shown his faithfulness, displayed himself to me in BIG and small ways. it also helps me remeber that my babies are small....regardless of how 'big' i treat them. and i need to have more grace on them because they're are kids, they haven't been around the metaphorical block very long. slightly sobering. it also helps me remeber how much fun we have as a family when i intentionally let go of 'stressing out' and 'fixing things' and 'being tired'. here are a few of my favorites. it was hard to stop adding THE PHOTOS....i love these crazies with all my heart!! (bbbuuuut, i don't know how to link them from the 'google plus' post...so i'll just pick new ones) #childofthe80s just kidding i figured...