Christmas Blessings 2012

As Christmas time rolls around again, we are so overwhelmed with all of our blessings! We completed the adoption of our 4th daughter, Miss Nevianna Rose Isbell on May 25th of this year. She turned '2' just a few days later and she is keeping her old Mom and Dad on our toes:) Ellie has been driving for a year now and is such an intelligent and mature young lady. Emma will turn 13 in a few weeks and she is SO ready for the teenage years with all the fun (and drama) that comes along with it! Avery has found theatre and has had the chance to play Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" and Gladys in "The Best Christmas Pagent Ever". We've also had our "Nanny JoJo" join us this year. Our friend, Emily, is living with us temporarily and the girls love having her around. We had a short term foster care placement, but have withdrawn our license and are no longer serving as Foster Care Parents. But that doesn't mean we aren't busy....or without kiddos to love on! Our newest addition was born in June and joined our family in July. Miss Sophia Alyse-Grace is the biological sister to our Nevie and will soon be our adopted sister!!! She is such an unexpected bonus in our lives! (And further proof that God builds families in the most amazing ways!) We are so Thankful that God gives us His children to love on and be a part of our lives. And we are Thankful always that He gave us HIS precious child on that first Christmas. Todd is still farming (of course) and I am just taking care of life each day... They say "It takes a Village to raise a child" and most days it seems kinda like we are a 'village' on our own... There are happy days, crazy days, busy days, and every once in a while, lazy days...but we wouldn't change anything!! We are in awe of how God has built the perfect family for us. Hope your Christmas is so very special! And we pray that you take the time to notice all of the Miracles of life around you this Holiday season...(We certainly do)