The last week before school started, our family spent two nights at the beach along with Carissa, Bonnie, and "the neighbor girl." Thanks to Carissa for most of the pictures!
Speedie sitting on the beach. With an inner tube, we were actually able to take him out to ride the waves.
My favorite thing at the beach is jumping in the waves.
We went to the beach at Bahia de Kino, Sonora. From Magdalena, it is 3-4 hours away.
Morning walk along the beach.
One evening we went to visit the pier.
I was very thankful that my mentor Bonnie was able to go with us on this trip.
Zoom enjoying the pier.
New and improved sand castle.
I love sandcastles!
Zoom and the neighbor girl.
The beach trip was a blessing for us as we accept our new family unit without Whiz and Tag. Please continue to pray for us in the adjustment and for them and their dad. Pray they will come to church and that if they don't, I will be able to trust them to God's care. They came the first Sunday, but haven't been able to come the last two. If any of you have sent a foster child home, you might understand the happiness that I feel as I see their joy and the sadness I feel when I see the things they left behind and miss them.
Missing You
Yesterday I saw your little baseball cap,
Stuck in a box upon the closet shelf.
I saw your brother's baseball glove so lonely
and picked it up to toss the ball myself.
Today I opened up the dresser drawers
and folded up the clothes that once were yours.
I fight the tears and swallow down the sadness
until it bubbles up and overflows.
The pictures smile down from where we put them
and up from albums full of memories.
Frozen where color fades and paper wrinkles
what in my heart no time can ever freeze.
I'm missing you, my little boys so precious.
I loved you even though you were not mine.
I see you still and hear your child voices.
I'm missing you and will for all of time.
Also, school started on August 21st. Please pray that Zoom will build a good relationship with his second grade teacher. Also pray that Marce and I will learn and be able to implement parenting strategies that will provide him with what he needs for healthy growth.
Praise the Lord for a good start to the school year and for continuing to pursue our hearts and the hearts of these children. We are all broken people and God is the only one who can heal us!
