{ baby steps }

 I was taking care of our sweet baby boy recently and heard him say, "Nannie, rainbow".  When I looked around sure enough, there was a rainbow reflection on the floor.  I had to snap a picture of his precious little feet beside the rainbow and couldn't help but think of this verse of scripture.....

Romans 10:15b

“How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace,
who bring glad tidings of good things!”

Wonder what the Lord has in store for this boy.....

for all of our grand-kiddos?

Where will those precious little feet lead him.....

who will he be able to witness to?

It's exciting for this Nannie to think about!

Happy Tuesday!

Breathing in Grace,

Happy belated 6th birthday.....

.....to one of our precious grand-boys!!!

His birthday was yesterday.....

but this is the picture I really wanted to share and I had to wait 'till I got a chance to "steal" it from our daughter!!!

This boy is simply awesome.

I have never met anybody.....child, or adult.....like him!

He's so merciful and kind.

His Dad and Mom volunteer at The Samaritan House.

When Sawyer found out that a little boy living there with his Mom and sister needed toys.....he willingly.....nobody prompted him.....he wanted this boy to have his DS and one of his games and one day when I was at their house, he got it together, along with two Hot Wheel cars, one for the boy and one for his sister.  He was so excited to give away one of his "prized possessions" to somebody in need.  And, don't even get me started on his prayers.....

Yes, I'm a proud Nannie......

but this boy is just different!!!

We love you, Sawyer Jackson.....

you are one of our greatest blessings.....

along with your sister and brothers!!!

Breathing in Jesus,

Deb

On the radio.....

Our two oldest grand-boys were on the radio last night.
Ms. Laura West asked them to participate in her weekly radio broadcast.
Ms. Laura is a Christian comedian and if you're local, 
and ever get a chance to see her.....
don't miss it!
She was at our church a couple of months ago and she's just simply amazing.
You can click here to go to her site and learn more about her ministry!

Pappy and I kept the two "little's" while the boys were "on the air",
and we listened as they were asked questions about their lives.....
and about God.  Oh, how our hearts swelled with emotion.....
and, yes, pride.....
as these precious little souls were so open and honest about Jesus!!
(and about some other things their Daddy and Momma probably wished they hadn't talked about)

Kids will be kids!!!....;-)

Ain't God good?
Oh, yes He is!!!

Ms. Janine, Sam, Ms. Laura and Sawyer

Proverbs 22:6
Train up a child in the way he should go: 
and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Breathing in Jesus,

Deb

Fantastic Friday - Edition #32!!!

So many things in my life make it "FANTASTIC"!!!

But.....today, I want to share one of the most awesome things that has happened to us recently.  I've shared with y'all that our daughter and son-in-law are adopting from Uganda.  They had at first asked for 2 children, if there were siblings in the orphanage at the time their 'number' came up.  As it turned out, that wasn't what God had in store.  Jess had felt for some time that there would only be one child this time (yes, they are planning to adopt again).  A couple of months ago, Jess was in what she calls "the girls' room" praying and Sam, our 6-year old GRANDson, came in the room and told her that he would really like to see his baby sister "today".  Within 5 minutes....Jess received an e-mail from the adoption agency in the States with their referral.  We've since decided that we will give Sam all our prayer requests!!!  

  The picture they were sent was of a precious little baby girl.  After our son-in-law got home from work and they had time to gain their composure (after all, this journey has been about 18 months long), they told the lady at the agency "YES"....we want her!!!  

Even though I cannot share her picture with y'all until they get her back on American soil....just take my word for it that she is beautiful.  She will be two years old next week.  Her name is Ruby Kate, and she will be called both names....RubyKate!!!  That was her paternal GRANDmother's name.  

This post is not only to share my "FANTASTIC" news, but to ask for prayer.

Here are some specific prayer requests.....

* for a court date soon so they can bring Miss Ruby Kate home

* that the stay in Uganda will be short

* for health and safety as they travel

Please keep our precious GRAND-daughter in your prayers.

We are so excited to get her home and welcome her into our family!!!

I'll leave you with a picture of Miss Ruby Kate's older brothers.....

Obi Wan Kenobi  

and Anakin Skywalker  

 I'm hearing next year there might be a Batman, Robin and Bat Girl!!!

Hope everybody has a great weekend!!!

In HIS Most Precious Love...and with mine!!

Blessings,

Deb 

 

p.s....don't forget to link up your blog below!!!

This is not my picture, of course....

....but I did alter it a bit!!!

Can you tell?!?!?

;-)

See-Saw giving Nannie "the look"!!!

He's such a funny boy....and I adore him!!!

(taken at Sam's pre-school graduation - May 2012)

November 7, 2011

Love this sign....

....saw it at the community center where the boys take swimming lessons!!!

September 27, 2011

Our GRANDsons are helping collect money to bring their siblings home from Uganda....so precious!!!

 

September 6, 2011

Our boys watching 4-wheelers and dirt bikes on YouTube!!  This was Sam's first time at having full reign of the mouse.  

I lost count of how many windows he had open!!!

;-)

August 19, 2011

In honor of all the teachers, students, parents, cafeteria workers, maintenance people, school bus drivers, day care workers....and anyone who takes care of our children and GRANDchildren.  

Prayers are being said for each of you as you begin a brand new school year!!

(this is especially for our daughter and GRANDsons!!!)

August 17, 2011

Our baby GRANDson....isn't a baby any longer!!

:*(

July 31, 2011

These horses were popular when Jess was a little girl.  

You just don't see them too often any more!!!

They would not let me put money into the machine so the horse would "gallop".  Both of them kept telling the other to go first!!!

;-)

(photo taken by a photog at Myrtle Beach, 

but edited by Jessica Leigh)

July 25, 2011

Happy 5th birthday to our sweet, precious first GRANDson!!!

Sam----Pappy and Nannie love you with all our hearts!!!

 Our sweet, precious boys!!!

July 23, 2011

July 12, 2011

My sweet sister, Kay, took these pictures on the 4th of July!!!

July 8, 2011

This boy cracks me up!

If he's bothered by something....he makes the funniest noise. My leg was bleeding and he bent over it and made his little signature noise and I burst out laughing....then, was able to get him to do it so I could video him.  

Sorry, it's a little dark....but you get the point!!!

He's too cute!!!

(but I'm a bit prejudiced!!)

;-)

A Day in the Park - June 29, 2011

(Northview Optimist Park)

We swung....

(Sam took this pic!!)

Slid.....

Slid some more....

And, dried the slides with our bottoms....

Climbed to great heights....

Pretended we were in jail....

Walked tight ropes....

Re-filled our water jug....

Swung some more....

Then, came home and washed our rides.....

I don't know about the boys....

....but Nannie had a great day!!!

;-)

June 26, 2011

Our little super heroes!!!

June 12, 2011

Our blessings!

May 28, 2011

Run, Sawyer, run!!!

(taken Easter Sunday - April 24, 2011 in our front yard)