Thanks for reading this blog and staying up to date on our journey.
As God continues to lead our family, we are sharing our thoughts with our friends and family on a new blog: http:baileyblogging.blogspot.com. Please take a look.
We are thankful that the adoption process is not over, we just attending to a divine interruption. God-willing, we hope to move forward in our adoption process again in 2013.
With a heart full of thankfulness and love,
Chris & Erin Bailey
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Monday, February 20, 2012
898 - 1000 Eucharisteo
898. Scripture sent directly to my phone
899. Hope of a life spent with God
900. Praying for our families at internship
901. Becky Doel
902. Women who love The Lord more than anything or anyone else
903. Writing out the words “I don’t know what to do”
904. Having complete confidence that God does
905. Worship
906. Prayers facedown
907. Closing Gmail
908. Asking for accountability
909. Cramming our whole community group in the front room, cozy
910. Rocking sweet Wes
911. Precious children
912. Silently praying for our future family
913. Having confidence that satan is bound and fleeing
914. Listening to Mark Driscoll
915. Praying for boldness of godly men
916. Long hard days of work
917. Lillian naming her poo and blowing kisses goodbye when they get flushed away
918. Making a play-doh family
919. Carson and his trains
920. Alyssa
921. Kids chatter
922. Godly encouragement
923. PJ’s all day (my kind of friend)
924. Cutting out little letters and creating words that are from my heart
925. Hundreds of paper letters waiting to be organized
926. Warm chicken noodle soup and homemade bread
927. Sleeping well
928. Praying for miracles
929. Seeing Chris is a new, fresh way
930. Mom sharing her Khols cash! Yeah!
931. New slippers to share and a new PJ’s
932. Rain, rain, rain and being warm inside
933. Praying for Lillian, protection over her innocent heart
934. Praying for wisdom and confidence for Lillian in this fallen world
935. My whole body covered in goosebumps
936. Awe
937. How great is our God!!!!
938. Community group
939. Lillian’s new word … “Why?”
940. Fresh blueberries
941. Friendly text messages from Tamara
942. 5:45am aerobics
943. Monday craft days … so special for Mommys and kids
944. Prayers from so many friends
945. Giving words to the secrets in my heart
946. Tears
947. One step forward
948. More tears
949. Prayers
950. Beach house! Free! Beautiful!
951. Porsche ride thru Mcminville
952. Rolling hills, vineyards … deep breathe … beautiful!
953. Going to bed early, sleeping in, lazy mornings
954. Real deals at outlet mall
955. Breakfast overlooking the beach
956. Crashing waves
957. Creation
958. A warm hand to hold
959. Praising God for 8 years
960. His list
961. Ride home in fog and drips of water
962. Stocked fridge from Mom and warm soup on the stove
963. Valentines hearts and tinkerbell
964. Lillian’s hair messy in her face
965. Feeding Elmo
966. Parents who watch Lillian all weekend
967. Good friends
968. Real Marriage teachings
969. Blue sky, dry grass … so much fun time outside
970. The Gospel of Matthew
971. Chris’ real heart
972. Vulnerability
973. Learning so much at internship
974. Kind words from aunt Joan
975. Spring buds of the trees
976. Excitement for our garden
977. Lillian saying, “Smuggle me Mama.”
978. Smuggles, and smuggles and more smuggles … inhaling her in
979. Lots and lots of Valentines
980. Glitter, heart shapes, glue, stickers
981. Making the bed over Lillian
982. Lillian waking up in the middle of the night with wet sheets and calling for help. Chris getting up and changing everything. I slept thru it … Didn’t know until the next morning when I woke up.
983. Praying about what God wants after graduation
984. Graduation! Really! After 6 years of school I don’t know what to think
985. Trisha’s thankful list
986. Mom’s NEW car!
987. Thrilled! So excited for her. Red! Flashy! Economical! And her first words, “Safe for Lillian and good for loading up the wheelchair.”
988. People who think less of themselves and more of others
989. Dad’s encouragement
990. Hospice, knowing the end is near and finding hope is a much better place!
991. Lillian’s sick day and having an unexpected morning together
992. Good health
993. Knowing marriage is our priority
994. Extra help on my clinical portfolio
995. Stillness
996. Grace
997. Love
998. Lillian Mable
999. My hubby
1000. Jesus!!!
899. Hope of a life spent with God
900. Praying for our families at internship
901. Becky Doel
902. Women who love The Lord more than anything or anyone else
903. Writing out the words “I don’t know what to do”
904. Having complete confidence that God does
905. Worship
906. Prayers facedown
907. Closing Gmail
908. Asking for accountability
909. Cramming our whole community group in the front room, cozy
910. Rocking sweet Wes
911. Precious children
912. Silently praying for our future family
913. Having confidence that satan is bound and fleeing
914. Listening to Mark Driscoll
915. Praying for boldness of godly men
916. Long hard days of work
917. Lillian naming her poo and blowing kisses goodbye when they get flushed away
918. Making a play-doh family
919. Carson and his trains
920. Alyssa
921. Kids chatter
922. Godly encouragement
923. PJ’s all day (my kind of friend)
924. Cutting out little letters and creating words that are from my heart
925. Hundreds of paper letters waiting to be organized
926. Warm chicken noodle soup and homemade bread
927. Sleeping well
928. Praying for miracles
929. Seeing Chris is a new, fresh way
930. Mom sharing her Khols cash! Yeah!
931. New slippers to share and a new PJ’s
932. Rain, rain, rain and being warm inside
933. Praying for Lillian, protection over her innocent heart
934. Praying for wisdom and confidence for Lillian in this fallen world
935. My whole body covered in goosebumps
936. Awe
937. How great is our God!!!!
938. Community group
939. Lillian’s new word … “Why?”
940. Fresh blueberries
941. Friendly text messages from Tamara
942. 5:45am aerobics
943. Monday craft days … so special for Mommys and kids
944. Prayers from so many friends
945. Giving words to the secrets in my heart
946. Tears
947. One step forward
948. More tears
949. Prayers
950. Beach house! Free! Beautiful!
951. Porsche ride thru Mcminville
952. Rolling hills, vineyards … deep breathe … beautiful!
953. Going to bed early, sleeping in, lazy mornings
954. Real deals at outlet mall
955. Breakfast overlooking the beach
956. Crashing waves
957. Creation
958. A warm hand to hold
959. Praising God for 8 years
960. His list
961. Ride home in fog and drips of water
962. Stocked fridge from Mom and warm soup on the stove
963. Valentines hearts and tinkerbell
964. Lillian’s hair messy in her face
965. Feeding Elmo
966. Parents who watch Lillian all weekend
967. Good friends
968. Real Marriage teachings
969. Blue sky, dry grass … so much fun time outside
970. The Gospel of Matthew
971. Chris’ real heart
972. Vulnerability
973. Learning so much at internship
974. Kind words from aunt Joan
975. Spring buds of the trees
976. Excitement for our garden
977. Lillian saying, “Smuggle me Mama.”
978. Smuggles, and smuggles and more smuggles … inhaling her in
979. Lots and lots of Valentines
980. Glitter, heart shapes, glue, stickers
981. Making the bed over Lillian
982. Lillian waking up in the middle of the night with wet sheets and calling for help. Chris getting up and changing everything. I slept thru it … Didn’t know until the next morning when I woke up.
983. Praying about what God wants after graduation
984. Graduation! Really! After 6 years of school I don’t know what to think
985. Trisha’s thankful list
986. Mom’s NEW car!
987. Thrilled! So excited for her. Red! Flashy! Economical! And her first words, “Safe for Lillian and good for loading up the wheelchair.”
988. People who think less of themselves and more of others
989. Dad’s encouragement
990. Hospice, knowing the end is near and finding hope is a much better place!
991. Lillian’s sick day and having an unexpected morning together
992. Good health
993. Knowing marriage is our priority
994. Extra help on my clinical portfolio
995. Stillness
996. Grace
997. Love
998. Lillian Mable
999. My hubby
1000. Jesus!!!
Saturday, January 14, 2012
798 - 897 Eucharisteo
798. Having a friend to cry with all day
799. Sitting still
800. Facing my greatest fears with love
801. The Holy Spirit bursting in my chest, so alive, demanding my attention
802. Meeting the women at the well
803. Compassion
804. Love
805. Christmas break
806. Physically working out, strengthening my muscles
807. Strengthening my spiritual muscles with prayer
808. Crazy Love by Francis Chan
809. Finger paint
810. Layer of colors, touches, learning opportunities, history = beauty
811. Love
812. Accountability from Kellie
813. Mom who encourages self care and sleep, once a Mom, always a Mom
814. Perfect frost
815. Being still and watching tiny snowflakes fall
816. Repenting for the pace my life and often neglecting the beauty out my front door
817. Committing to pressing the pause button more often
818. Excitement to see little bro and Trisha
819. Big brother who works so hard with a positive spirit
820. Losing her favorite toy and using it as a creative teaching time for Lillian
821. Hubby who makes a special trip to pick up Lillian’s lost treasure
822. Unexpected meetings
823. Feeling peace about our adoption
824. Love
825. Christmas cookies everywhere
826. Encouragement from Kelsey
827. Fondue and board games with little brother
828. Curry night with the Metsons
829. Christmas Eve service
830. Candle light
831. Nicole
832. Baby Jesus on a popsicle stick
833. The opportunity to serve Tiny Timbers
834. Snuggling sad babes, chasing the boys, gluing puff balls, marching in a circle, singing
835. Four trips to the potty making a chu-chu train of kidos holding hands
836. Gusts of wind pounding the house and blasting the trees, feeling safe inside
837. A new bright purple jacket. Absolutely love it!
838. Going out to lunch by myself (this might be the first time ever)
839. People watching and dipping bread into my savory soup
840. Ease dropping on a conversation between mother and teenage daughter
841. Praying for Lillian’s teenage years
842. Burning the Christmas log
843. Sharing about Open House
844. Lillian snuggling with Great Aunt Barb
845. Stuffed
846. Spontaneous “Twinkle Twinkle” songs
847. Bubble bath, Lillian making sure I will let her get back into the bathtub if she leaves to poop
848. Trying to communicate to a two-year-old (who treasures her bathtime) that she really should be sitting on the potty to avoid any floaters
849. Neighbors who watch over our home when we are gone
850. Hubby who is working hard
851. Hubby who asks me the tough question and allows me to respond
852. Hugs
853. Texts from Debra
854. 20 min nap
855. Smooth flights
856. Looking out the airplane window and marveling at God
857. Warm homes
858. Hugs from family we have missed
859. Ruth glowing
860. Tinkerbelle costume
861. Advice nurses
862. Ability to assess situations and make informed decisions
863. Abundance of towels to catch the 6 vomit episodes (none on me!!!)
864. Being in a home when Lillian faints, not a public place or car
865. Family who supports and helps clean puke
866. Everyone is sick and I didn’t catch the bug
867. TAM!!! Where are you?
868. Lillian stating to Oma and Opa, “No, pee-pee in your pants. Pee-pee in the potty, K?”
869. New extra sharp knives! Yipee!
870. Generosity
871. The Holy Spirit
872. Grandpa Glen’s presence
873. Love
874. Asking questions
875. Stimulating conversation
876. Pushing Ruth around the neighborhood
877. Pink stools with green polka dots
878. Apples to Apples = laughter
879. 79 years old, played 12 rounds of dominoes, and WON!
880. Typing my thankful list and Lillian coming over to offer me to coffee
881. Taking a big sip of the most delicious imaginary coffee ever
882. Princess crowns, wands, glitter, silver slippers, wings, layers of dresses
883. Contagious laughter
884. Ducks won!
885. Spontaneous twinkle-twinkle songs in cars, restaurants, planes, grocery stores
886. Lillian asking for “Jesus children white and black” song
887. Clean dog
888. Surprise date night
889. Kellie making time for me despite her busy day
890. Surprise coffee date with Mom
891. Warm cinnamon roles
892. New, sharp knives
893. Reading Holy God together
894. Trusting God more
895. Chats with Anna
896. Humility over spelling the work ‘principals’ wrong in my entire paper
897. Compassionate supervisors
799. Sitting still
800. Facing my greatest fears with love
801. The Holy Spirit bursting in my chest, so alive, demanding my attention
802. Meeting the women at the well
803. Compassion
804. Love
805. Christmas break
806. Physically working out, strengthening my muscles
807. Strengthening my spiritual muscles with prayer
808. Crazy Love by Francis Chan
809. Finger paint
810. Layer of colors, touches, learning opportunities, history = beauty
811. Love
812. Accountability from Kellie
813. Mom who encourages self care and sleep, once a Mom, always a Mom
814. Perfect frost
815. Being still and watching tiny snowflakes fall
816. Repenting for the pace my life and often neglecting the beauty out my front door
817. Committing to pressing the pause button more often
818. Excitement to see little bro and Trisha
819. Big brother who works so hard with a positive spirit
820. Losing her favorite toy and using it as a creative teaching time for Lillian
821. Hubby who makes a special trip to pick up Lillian’s lost treasure
822. Unexpected meetings
823. Feeling peace about our adoption
824. Love
825. Christmas cookies everywhere
826. Encouragement from Kelsey
827. Fondue and board games with little brother
828. Curry night with the Metsons
829. Christmas Eve service
830. Candle light
831. Nicole
832. Baby Jesus on a popsicle stick
833. The opportunity to serve Tiny Timbers
834. Snuggling sad babes, chasing the boys, gluing puff balls, marching in a circle, singing
835. Four trips to the potty making a chu-chu train of kidos holding hands
836. Gusts of wind pounding the house and blasting the trees, feeling safe inside
837. A new bright purple jacket. Absolutely love it!
838. Going out to lunch by myself (this might be the first time ever)
839. People watching and dipping bread into my savory soup
840. Ease dropping on a conversation between mother and teenage daughter
841. Praying for Lillian’s teenage years
842. Burning the Christmas log
843. Sharing about Open House
844. Lillian snuggling with Great Aunt Barb
845. Stuffed
846. Spontaneous “Twinkle Twinkle” songs
847. Bubble bath, Lillian making sure I will let her get back into the bathtub if she leaves to poop
848. Trying to communicate to a two-year-old (who treasures her bathtime) that she really should be sitting on the potty to avoid any floaters
849. Neighbors who watch over our home when we are gone
850. Hubby who is working hard
851. Hubby who asks me the tough question and allows me to respond
852. Hugs
853. Texts from Debra
854. 20 min nap
855. Smooth flights
856. Looking out the airplane window and marveling at God
857. Warm homes
858. Hugs from family we have missed
859. Ruth glowing
860. Tinkerbelle costume
861. Advice nurses
862. Ability to assess situations and make informed decisions
863. Abundance of towels to catch the 6 vomit episodes (none on me!!!)
864. Being in a home when Lillian faints, not a public place or car
865. Family who supports and helps clean puke
866. Everyone is sick and I didn’t catch the bug
867. TAM!!! Where are you?
868. Lillian stating to Oma and Opa, “No, pee-pee in your pants. Pee-pee in the potty, K?”
869. New extra sharp knives! Yipee!
870. Generosity
871. The Holy Spirit
872. Grandpa Glen’s presence
873. Love
874. Asking questions
875. Stimulating conversation
876. Pushing Ruth around the neighborhood
877. Pink stools with green polka dots
878. Apples to Apples = laughter
879. 79 years old, played 12 rounds of dominoes, and WON!
880. Typing my thankful list and Lillian coming over to offer me to coffee
881. Taking a big sip of the most delicious imaginary coffee ever
882. Princess crowns, wands, glitter, silver slippers, wings, layers of dresses
883. Contagious laughter
884. Ducks won!
885. Spontaneous twinkle-twinkle songs in cars, restaurants, planes, grocery stores
886. Lillian asking for “Jesus children white and black” song
887. Clean dog
888. Surprise date night
889. Kellie making time for me despite her busy day
890. Surprise coffee date with Mom
891. Warm cinnamon roles
892. New, sharp knives
893. Reading Holy God together
894. Trusting God more
895. Chats with Anna
896. Humility over spelling the work ‘principals’ wrong in my entire paper
897. Compassionate supervisors
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Proverbs 3:5
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
Psalms 62:7
7 My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
Mark 10:27
27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31
31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
It’s so easy to read these versus and understand from scripture that God has a very distinct purpose and plans for each and every one of us…..it’s just… sometimes hard to swallow. Especially when they aren’t the plans that you had. Friends, my prayer is that we can truly experience what God has vested out for our family. There is incredible things happening day in and day out for us in that NONE of which would be possible without constant prayer from family and friends. So THANK YOU. Your prayers are all that’s left of a once brilliant bouquet of earthly hopes and dreams…now shattered by reality, fear, and desire. Our plans for adoption have been ‘interrupted.’ As hard as it is to swallow and sit here and describe the painful facts of the matter, I humbly quiver in prayerful belief and trust that GOD is SO much bigger than the hopes and dreams that we make up. And He desperately seeks out a way to get through to me, telling me just that “11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” I KNOW this….I’ve heard it millions of times but my faith seems weak as my family mourns the sudden bereavement of an adoption process that’s swept out from under us like a gust of wind that snares that finalized document from the tips of your fingertips just as you were about to hand deliver it….only to fall in the puddle….soaking, drenching and stained.
I CAN move on with happiness….content and trust. How...why? Because I believe in Jesus Christ…..I believe that God can work through me and my family and conquer ANY animosity that soaks into the cracks of our lives. I believe and know deep within my heart of hearts that someday, maybe not now….maybe not even in ten years….but someday God will deliver a beautiful child into our lives and we will be SO blessed...beyond comprehension and the joy will pour through our spirits filling our heart, our home, and our lives with love.
Or maybe not. And I’m ok with that friends. I’m here for God and I want God to use me….wait, let me rephrase that…I hope with EVERY beating vessel in my heart that God will use me for his greater plan that he has for me. And that makes me smile.
I just wanted to take a moment and thank each and every one of you for it was through all your financial support, prayers, and constant fellowship that we were able to be blessed with the opportunity to enter the adoption process. And it’s through Gods grace that we now have to wait for another time to possibly adopt a child. So THANK you so much from the bottom of my heart. Please keep me and my family in your prayers. God bless you all.
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Proverbs 3:5
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart;
do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
and he will show you which path to take.
Psalms 62:7
7 My victory and honor come from God alone.
He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me.
Mark 10:27
27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”
1 Corinthians 10:31
31 So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
It’s so easy to read these versus and understand from scripture that God has a very distinct purpose and plans for each and every one of us…..it’s just… sometimes hard to swallow. Especially when they aren’t the plans that you had. Friends, my prayer is that we can truly experience what God has vested out for our family. There is incredible things happening day in and day out for us in that NONE of which would be possible without constant prayer from family and friends. So THANK YOU. Your prayers are all that’s left of a once brilliant bouquet of earthly hopes and dreams…now shattered by reality, fear, and desire. Our plans for adoption have been ‘interrupted.’ As hard as it is to swallow and sit here and describe the painful facts of the matter, I humbly quiver in prayerful belief and trust that GOD is SO much bigger than the hopes and dreams that we make up. And He desperately seeks out a way to get through to me, telling me just that “11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” I KNOW this….I’ve heard it millions of times but my faith seems weak as my family mourns the sudden bereavement of an adoption process that’s swept out from under us like a gust of wind that snares that finalized document from the tips of your fingertips just as you were about to hand deliver it….only to fall in the puddle….soaking, drenching and stained.
I CAN move on with happiness….content and trust. How...why? Because I believe in Jesus Christ…..I believe that God can work through me and my family and conquer ANY animosity that soaks into the cracks of our lives. I believe and know deep within my heart of hearts that someday, maybe not now….maybe not even in ten years….but someday God will deliver a beautiful child into our lives and we will be SO blessed...beyond comprehension and the joy will pour through our spirits filling our heart, our home, and our lives with love.
Or maybe not. And I’m ok with that friends. I’m here for God and I want God to use me….wait, let me rephrase that…I hope with EVERY beating vessel in my heart that God will use me for his greater plan that he has for me. And that makes me smile.
I just wanted to take a moment and thank each and every one of you for it was through all your financial support, prayers, and constant fellowship that we were able to be blessed with the opportunity to enter the adoption process. And it’s through Gods grace that we now have to wait for another time to possibly adopt a child. So THANK you so much from the bottom of my heart. Please keep me and my family in your prayers. God bless you all.
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