Update on Life

I'm loving my new job.... but not loving that they still haven't hired someone to take my old position and right now I'm doing BOTH. There aren't enough hours in the day!


We have Niah and we are counting down on the "six-month waiting period" until our adoption is finalized! Meesha loves her little sister and our family is really enjoying our newest addition! I can't post public pictures until she is legally ours but you can see a preview of Daddy, Meesha and Niah's hands:



Enjoying life but I have vitually no free time right now. Looking forward to Thanksgiving!

More Halloween Pictures

Mommy and her Hmong princess.

The back.

The front.

We love corn!!

Hmong for Halloween

Brandon and I have always wanted an Asian child. Hopefully some day we will have one for real. Until then we are satified dressing our little love in a traditional Hmong family outfit. If you know my side of the family (the Powells) then you know how the Hmong people and their culture has been a constant in our lives for years and years. My mom owns two or three traditional family outfits that were made for her by her Hmong friends. She bought this one for baby girl at last year's World-wide Hmong New Year Celebration (they go every year). Isn't she too cute?!?!!!

Prayer in earnest

Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
Mark 1:35

Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
Matthew 4:23

I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move.
Matthew 17:20

Please pray for Wendy. Jesus can heal her. I believe it. Join me in prayer and ASK GOD for a healing miracle.

A New Journey

I got a call yesterday from human resources at my school- (CAVA, an online school of nearly 12,000 students- the largest school in the nation).

They offered me an administrative position within special education. It is one step up from my current position as special education teacher. I would no longer write IEP's, prep and deliver lessons, schedule meetings and do all of the current time-consuming job duties I have.

Instead I would be in charge of a team of special education teachers. I would review all of their IEP's and lessons and sit in as the administrator for all of their meetings.

The challenges would shift and I would have more responsibility and liability (in charge of 5 teachers and over 150 students) but I would have less paperwork to fill out (I have written over 100 pages of reports this week alone).

I knew this was a possibility for about a week but haven't shared the info because I thought I would say no if they actually called. Then when I did get the call I started to get excited about the possibilities this job change could bring.

After prayer and much discussion with family I have accepted the position. I start Monday.

Making

Once upon a time there was a girl who had a comfortable but plain top... (with tags still attached- ha!)

She thought to herself, "I like how comfortable this top is... but it's too plain. Whatever will I do?"

(Enter sewing machine and fabric scraps)

Suddenly the plain top became a top with pizzazz!

And the girl and her top lived happily ever after. ;0)

It's Time for Tea!

Hello MOPS moms!

Save the Date!: 2nd Annual Holiday Bou"tea"que

Saturday, November 14th

* 9:00 am to 11:00 am Holiday Tea
* 11:00 am to 12:00 pm Private Shopping hour for tea attendees
* 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Boutique open to the public

This event is open to all women, regardless if New Cov is your home church or not.

Don’t miss out on this fun filled day as we enjoy God’s gift of laughter, have a beautiful brunch, and enjoy some shopping from our many quality vendors. The featured speaker is the hilarious Christian comedian Kelly Sisney. Ticket cost per person is $20. (MOPS can help with this cost as needed.)

You can purchase tickets at the Women’s Ministry cart on Sunday mornings or respond here that you would like a spot and we can reserve you a seat. This year MOPS has two tables (for a total of 16 seats available). Feel free to bring your mom, sister or friend along with you!

Learning from God

Today is my birthday. I am 29 years old. Over the last 29 years I have learned a lot from God. I have learned that I have a lot more to learn too.

I am thankful. I have learned that being thankful and giving thanks helps a lot when I experience tough and painful times. I have experienced a few of these times and I am thankful for God's provision.

I am saved. I have learned that I did not and could not save myself. I am saved by Christ; the Jesus of the Bible; the One and Only; the Living God.

I am blessed. I have learned that God has chosen to bless me, though I am clearly undeserving. I have a best friend for a husband, a beautiful and bright daughter, and friends and family who I love and greatly appreciate.

I am humbled. I have learned that I am a work in progress and though I am in a good spot in my life right now, I am not above the temptations of sin. I have a long way to go.

So today is a good day. It's my happy birth-day. And today I'm thankful, saved, blessed, and humbled.

Meesha's Day

Saturday was spent doing fun things with Meesha. She loves airplanes and can't get enough of them... just like her daddy. So hubby got one of his gas planes and took us to watch him fly it around. Baby girl was so excited and kept asking for more and more. Too cute!

Then we went to the pumpkin patch and she had the best time loading up our wagon with about 20 pumpkins. In the end, we took home 4 small ones. Daddy's, mommy's, Meesha's and one for baby Niah.

A great day as a family of three, looking forward to becoming a family of four!

PLEASE PRAY

Tomorrow is the day Wendy will have surgery. Go read all about it at her blog : The Manzo Family.

PLEASE join her family and friends in prayer. We are standing together with faith in Christ and telling that mountain to MOVE!

Deep in prayer for my sister and friend,
Katelyn