Blessings

I love the song "Blessings" by Laura's Story because it talks about the way blessings from the Lord come into your life in the most unexpected ways! This has happened to me several times in the last month and it's amazing! Every foster parent knows that there is a "honeymoon" stage with each child you bring into your home! This stage of life with your new child is amazing! They are well-behaved, loving, caring, respectful and the list goes on. BUT, don't get too comfortable!! It doesn't last long! :) Once your child is comfortable with you, life has you have known it comes to a SWIFT hult! :) That is where we are at this current time with Nicholas! But you know, on our worst day of our foster parent "career" a girl in our church told me that her mom  called her and wanted to know if I was ok. She said she started to pray for me! She had no clue what was going on, just that the Lord burdened her to pray! That's what I call a "God thing" :) In that week I also got 2 cards from the most awesome aunts in the world saying they were praying and thinking about me as well(both with McDonalds giftcards for coffee!)!! All I can say is....WOW! God is good, all the time!! Even when all I want to do is hide in the bathroom and CRY my eyes out, He's there and loves me every step of the way! It's in those times that I can leave the bathroom, give the boys a hug and go on with my day! :) Parenting two 7 year olds is hard, but it will pay off! :)

A time to catch up

So it's been a long time since I've used my blog. I figured now with so much going on in our lives and people asking us how things are going, I should use this avenue to share with you our lives! It's been an amazing roller coaster ride lately at the Peck house! We have added a new addition to the family, Nicholas (age 7), and it's been a fun change. I can't tell you it's been easy, but we are managing pretty well considering! Tyrell likes having a playmate and he is a great "big Brother" :) I must say, Jeremy and I feel a little bit more experienced this time around then when we started out almost 2 years ago with little Tyrell!! Not to say that it's been a walk in the park, but we definitly know what to expect! Not only are we dealing with all of the new challenges that comes with adding a new foster kid, but we are also in the midst of court cases for Tyrell. It feels very overwhelming when I sit and think about it and all the possible outcomes that could come of this! We have had 2 court cases lined up, only to hear that they have been postponed for a later date. It's so hard to sit and wait but I know that it's in God's hands and I can't do anything about it! Jeremy and I just earnestly pray and I quote Rom. 8:28 A LOT to myself! :) Yesterday I had the "pleasure" of meeting Tyrell's biological mom. It was by far one of the hardest things I've ever had to do! To look someone in the eye who had the child that you love more than anything and you treat as your own is SO HARD. She talked to him about making a room and buying a bed and all this stuff she has for him at "home" . It was like a knife in my heart! I wanted to ball, but instead smiled and watched "my son" talk to his 2 "mom's" (he doesn't grasp what's going on at all, and I am so glad!!). I know God has a plan and purpose for all that goes on in our lives and it's so encouraging to know that He knows the outcome of all this drama with Tyrell's Court cases. I take comfort in watching him grow and change into a great little boy who loves the Lord and loves life! I love both of these little boys so much and count it a privildge that God allowed us to care for them!! Please keep us in your prayers as we wait!