Girls are fun...and a challenge

This little girl loves her some accessories. Everyone asks how she gets along with four older brothers. I always say she is perfect! (Almost like God knew or something.) She can definitely hold her own, she is loud and roudy, loves balls and trucks, and wrestling on the floor. But, I've been noticing more and more her little girl side. And I'm lovin' it!

Shoes!

Bracelets! (And yes, she's learned how to "say cheese")


Necklaces!

What I love is that she doesn't just put them on to play. She puts them on to wear like part of her outfit. She goes about her day being the little diva with jewels.

Oh, and if she can't find a necklace, don't worry she just makes one. This is a slinky wrapped around her neck! Yes, I left it on long enough to get a picture and then quickly removed it. Safe, no. Cute, yes.

And hairbows. She can now say "bow" and tries to put them in herself.


Yesterday she said her first two word sentence. "Mommy's car". Very appropriate for a car dealer's daughter, don't ya think?

So fun, so full of life, and so ornery!!! She is into everything, but we won't talk about that right now. :) On to something more important.

Orphan Sunday is one month away. Have you heard of it? It's a day dedicated to raise awareness for the 147 million orphans worldwide. Please click here to read/learn more about it. Will you please say a prayer and spread the word on November 7th?

I'm going to step out of my comfort zone here and probably step on some toes. I want to challenge everyone who reads this to pray about adoption. Committ to praying for a week or a month, whatever. Ask God if He can use you in an orphan's life. James 1:27 and several other passages all throughout the old and new testament talk about caring for the fatherless. I don't think that just means adoption, and I don't think you have to adopt to be obedient to those passages! I'm just reflecting on my own life a little and thinking about Orphan Sunday and orphan awareness. I did not understand God's heart for the orphan or see it as something important in my own life until God revealed it. I wish I had learned sooner. I don't know who all reads this but I do know a lot of friends have already asked this question and God has been faithful. Some have adopted and some have not. You all were way ahead of me. :)

Not sure how to close, other than thanks for still reading. :) My desire is not to turn this blog into an adoption soapbox, but more a place where I share the change God has brought in my life because of adoption.