Steve and I were blessed with the chance to go to Destin for a weekend getaway alone.  He has been working extra long hours and so with the little bit of stash we had saved up we decided to go do something for ourselves.  We had not been away on a vacation alone since our honeymoon 13 yrs ago. It was wonderful spending time together just being quiet...  It was like a reset button had been pushed for us when it was all over.. It was strangely difficult in the beginning.. In Fact, I cried when we first got down there and we witnessed so many families having fun together.  It was a wonderful reminder of how much I love my life.. I am a mom.. It is my dream job and I am so greatful to Jesus for allowing me to live my dream.. People find it funny that I would be so emotional when I was away from the chaos of so many children,but you see they are who make me me along with Jesus,so to be without them was like part of me was missing....It was so special being with my husband..We fell in love even more than before, but there was always this little thing in the back of our minds wishing we were sharing the time with the kids as well.. Though we have promised to do this again before 13 yrs pass.... It is necessary for us to stay a strong couple in what we have been tasked to do.. :)

God's timing is impeccable as usual.. While we are away getting reenergized, we get a call to add another daughter.. We together saught the Lord and he said it was what He willed for us, so 15 minutes after arriving back in Al we went from 9 kids to 10....It has been a couple days and things are going well with the transition.. Life sure does pack a raw deal for so many.. We are blessed to be given the opp to be able to love someone so deep for the first time...It is amazing to watch what a little unconditional love can do to help mend a childs heart.

Due to the addition of our latest daughter we are in desperate need of finishing the additon we are in the middle of doing. Please pray that God would send the people we need to get the job done ASAP!!! 

Also ...We desperately need a 15+ passenger vehicle so I can drive all the kids places alone...Please pray God will supply ALL our needs..As we know he will...

Thanks again to everyone for their kind words of encouragement and support..It is you that helps make it easier to go on.. We love you all and thank you for embracing our ministry to these kids.