Still here !

Still trusting.

Still loving life.

This blog has remained quiet for some time - and since I have a hard enough
time even keeping up with one blog, I thought I would just let this one

remain quiet !

You can catch up with us over at my other blog at:

www.unspeakablejoyinhim.blogspot.com

Blessings !

Still going good!

Just a quick post to say all is well around here.

It's kinda interesting having a blog like this......

it's like, what am I waiting to post for??

Do I wait until the next post says

I'm pregnant !!!!??
No.

(which I'm not by the way)

I could tell you all about what the Lord has been doing

in our lives....

in my life.

Or about how our Chinese pumpkin just went

through her first hand surgery....

(check out my other blog)

Or how I'm going like crazy to loose 10 more pounds before (and if)

I get pregnant....

But for now I'll just say

I'm learning a lot

I'm growing a lot

I'm being convicted all the time....

and it's awesome.

Yes. Awesome.

*~*

Thank you Lord for this life.

Blessings ~

So worth it....

"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts,

to which indeed you were called in one body.

And be thankful."

Colossians 3:15

*~*~*

What an amazing time this has been - had I known.........well, lets

just say I would have done this years ago!

I am continuing to recover well. Truth be told, I'm dying to workout.

I know.

I am strange.

I'm good with it, you should be too.

I've been overly emotional too.......that has it's good and not so good.

But God......

Let me tell you about my God,

HE has been...

has been ...is there really a 'word' that would fit here?

I'll choose: Faithful.

I want to say more like, incredible..amazing..wonderful...like, oh wow.

*~*

The growth that I've seen spiritually in both Mark and I.....
How our marriage is even more amazing today than it was yesterday...(how is that possible??)

*~*

Obedience can be a very scary thing.

We get too wrapped up in our comfort.

Fear causes us to miss out.

Yup - miss out.

I don't want to miss out on one single thing that the Lord has for us because of

FEAR.

We processed this sort of thing during our adoption of Ellie Grace.

To think that I...we.....all of us, could of missed the blessing

of this amazing little girl from Shanghai......

Brings me to my knees.

*~*

I want to be a woman who cries for His truth daily in my life.

Who follows Him hard.

Who's focus is on Christ and Christ alone.

I can't do it alone.

And for that I am SO grateful.

*~*

Even if the end result of this current journey isn't a precious baby.....

...the Joy...

...the walk...

...the growth...

...the love for my husband...

...the time spent with Him...

.....has been worth every step of the way.

*~*

I would do it again, 20x again.....

because of the blessings of this amazing journey.

*~*

Now I know "what it was that I asked for" Lord......

more of You.

And You gave it to me.

*~*

Blessings ~

Mark took this picture when he was working in rural central Oregon

Chai tea.

Homemade carmel cashew clusters.

Starbucks.

Fantastic meals -every night - made with love.

This girl is spoiled!!!

I like to think of it as blessed.

*~*~*

I am doing wonderful.

In awe of how incredible our God is.....

trusting Him, and smiling at the future.

Peace.

Contentment.

Joy.

Oh man - and I am SO in love with this guy.

(in case you didn't already know that)

...and so crazy in love with these guys too!!

(there's always one in the bunch that has to show what a true Gundy looks like!)

*~*

I got my staples out on Thursday, not so much a big deal.

Oh wow -

had quite a time one day this week on account of a sneeze....

actually two sneezes!
I thought I had messed up everything that was just done to me, it hurt so much!

The doctor assured me that it was all good.

I will never again take for granted a sneeze, or laughter....

yea. wow.

*~*

Hey - I am going through something that is annoying me just a bit;

I smell like the hospital.

Yea, I know.

Nutty.

But really - I can't get this smell outta my brain.

I shower every day thank you.

Sexy husband tells me I don't smell funny.

But, I think I do.

It's enough to drive me crazy.

Anyone ever heard of that??

Is it all in my head?

Silly girl........

*~*~*

Okay. I think that's everything for now.
I'm still am not supposed to drive for this week - I'm still resting....

I'm still praising His name!!!!

(that won't ever stop)

*~*

Blessings ~

Resting

I love this picture!

All is well here, just relaxing - my family takes such good care of me!

We have been so blessed with meals and fellowship.

Thank you Lord.

*~*~*

A few tidbits on the surgery;

It went perfect

I did not have endometriosis (yay!)

I woke up feeling great

I kept seeing things that weren't there (not so fun)

I kept asking my husband the same questions (quite funny)

I get the staples removed on Thursday. (blaa)

So, now just the hurry up and recover part is where I'm at.

It's hard to just sit around, I was looking forward to it - but honestly...

I'm going crazy.

I get up and do a bit here and there - not much mind you, I'm not

trying to mess anything up!

It's all good.

I am amazed at how God has given me such peace throughout this entire

time. Answering each and every prayer/concern that I have had

along the way.

Wow.

*~*~*~*

Thanks for checking in on me....

Amazing.

Thats how I feel.

Yes, there is pain, and discomfort....

but I welcome it.

To know that I am now

'fixed'

( before I was broken !)

***big happy content sigh***

I'll be back soon - my vision is really blurry!

Love you guys bunches

Off we go.....

....to the hospital.

I have AMAZING, comforting, calming

peace.

Thank you Lord.

*~*~*

Thank you so much for praying.