I've been Tagged

Thanks for giving me the push to get a post out Sara!

So, I'm supposed to give you the fourth picture on the fourth folder of my computer . . . It is actually a picture of a picture. I had some complications with my last pregnancy, which required LOTS of ultrasounds and a few of those were even the 3D ultrasounds - which are AMAZING! When I had this one done, my husband was traveling for work, so I took pictures of the ultrasound pictures so that I could e-mail them to him.

Baby Jack - In Utero
July 7, 2008 - 27 weeks gestation

That one was actually really fun! :) Thanks Sara

So, now it's my turn to tag:
John and Charlotte
Amy
Heather
Devon

Iron Kids

This past weekend we went to our first family sport event. I felt a little nostalgic as I remembered cheering my brother on when we were kids, and I figured this will be the first of many events we attend for our little guy.

RUNNING across the balance beam

Yes - hopscotch is now an official sport!



He needs a little practice on his hockey skills :)



Great ball handling!





Medal Ceremony with Karen Bye (from the US Women's Olympic Gold Medal Hockey team)

Dillon was very excited to recieve his gold medal! He went running right up to the front when his name was called.

Proud spectators

Home Grown Boy

A couple of my blogger friends have asked, so I'm guessing others of you would like to know too: Jack is a "home-grown" blessing!

Introducing Jack Dalton

Jack Dalton

Born October 7, 2008

"God is Gracious"We are blessed!

Nature or Nurture?

Sound asleep with our favorite things . . .

What's your vote? Nature or Nurture?
(FYI - Sophia does have balls and Dillon does have dolls . . .)

Loving the Giver more that the gift

The name of our blog comes from the meanings of Lilibeth and Eddie's names. Lilibeth's name means "my God is abundance" and Eddie's name means "blessed," therefore, our blog became "My God's Abundant Blessings."

What I never dreamed of when I named this blog, is that God would be teaching me in a whole new way that I need to want Him more than I want His abundant blessings. I've learned more than ever before, what it means and feels like to completely surrender your blessings (in this case my children) to the Lord and trust Him with the outcome.

Through this whole adoption process I have had to trust God completely - with something that I badly wanted to happen. Something that I've dreamed about for years. And the Lord has refined me. You see, my trust is easy to give when things are going my way. But, the Lord has graciously shown me more of what it truly means to hang unto Jesus. The Lord has taught me that He is more satisfying than His gifts, and the lessons learned through pain can also be abundant blessings.

Romans 11:33-36

Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God!

How unsearchable are his judgments

and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord,

or who has been his counselor?”
“Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?”

For from him and through him and to him are all things.
To him be glory forever. Amen.

The Whole Life Adoption Book

While Carried Safely Home is my all time favorite adoption book where spiritual and emotional issues are concerned, The Whole Life Adoption Book by Jayne Schooler is (so far) my favorite adoption book where practical issues are concerned. AND . . . bonus for you - When I went to find the link on Amazon, I discovered that there is a new edition published this year and co-authored by Thomas C. Atwood. (I posted the picture of the older edition because that is the one that I have.)

Amazon has the "Look Inside" option for the older edition, and I would recommend checking it out - I think the table of contents gives a good idea of what the book is about.