Ready to Rock

Sam was sick this week. His fever started on Saturday night and lasted until Wednesday morning. He was puny and coughy and SUPER grumpy. But he got lots of snuggles, warm bubble baths, trips to the doctor, and medicine. When his asthma acted up so badly that he couldn't catch his breath and started gagging and eventually threw up all over his bed, we were there to clean him and his bed up, give him water and his inhaler and tuck him back into bed.

So, why am I telling you all of these gross things??...

Well, one point during this week when he was burning up and sitting in my lap, I had a moment when I thought "our other sweet boy... (side note: have I mentioned I'm pretty sure God has showed me a little boy in our future?) could be getting colds, or bronchiolitis, or a stomach bug, or what have you. And who cleans him up? Who rocks him when he has a fever? Who takes him to the doctor? Does he HAVE a doctor to go to? Does he go to sleep by himself and wake up by himself?"

My heart ached for him (or her....only God knows) and where ever he may be. I don't know this child's plight in life. I don't know who's care he is under right now, if any. But, I do know it made me extremely eager to bring him home. So we could change his sheets and give him medicine when he needs it. And hold him in our laps, rock him and give him comfort. Man, I ache for that as much for him as I do for myself. Although my arms are very busy right now, there are times they just feel....well, empty. Something is missing. Someone. I am eager for them to be filled. With a healthy child, or a sick and puny one. Just one that needs a mama to love him.

If you are wondering where exactly we are in the process.....
We are days away from our home study being submitted and approved. Our social worker is finishing it up. Then, immigration approval/finger prints. Then, our referral for our child. Then dossier is submitted to Uganda. Then court date set. Then travel. THEN....we can bring him (or her) home. And rock. And snuggle. (by the way....by nature I am not a very "snuggly" person per say. So if this makes you want to roll your eyes and even become a little nauseous, I understand and in most cases would be right along side you. But it is what it is. Snuggle. There..I said it again.)


I found this video today about a book that was written for adopted children and adopted children's siblings. It looks adorable and hits home for this mama this week. It's already been ordered and I can't wait to get it....

2nd go-round

Almost a year ago, we began work on a project that would take us down a path we had never been before. One that included creating logos, printing tshirts, soliciting sponsorships (oh my how that one was hard), marking courses, buying medals, organizing race bibs (what?), coordinating volunteers, buying orange hairspray, blowing up bounce houses, and many other random jobs that we either had never done before or had never thought we would ever do in our lifetime.
But, wow. The payoff. God used that little "project" to show us His provision and power. He said "Here. I have a vision for you. Now go do it. And just at the moment that you doubt that you can pull it off, I will step up and finish it for you. And it will be fun. And it will help bring your child home. And then you can help others bring their children home too."

Don't know what I'm talking about? Read this post. 

Well, here we are again. One year later and God's vision is still clear. One Less was born in God's heart to bring orphaned and abandoned children home to their forever families. Because adoption is expensive. And the last thing in the world I believe God wants is for families to give up on the idea of adopting because they "can't afford it". Because of course you can't afford it. I don't know many people that have an extra $25,000 lying around (well, none to be exact).

But, I do know quite a few people with generous hearts and obedient spirits that want to help bring children home. And I do know quite a few people who just like to run. :) Soooooo, without further adieu....

new logo  coming soon

One Less is returning! 

Mark your calendars people...Saturday May 12, 2012
at Joshua Springs Park and Preserve!

We will have a 3K walk/run, 3K kids run, 5K run, and new this year by request...10K run!! 

For those of you that ran last year, you know that the course is partially paved and partially a trail run which means it is not your ordinary boring road run. It's way better. :)

 The course lets you experience the best parts of Spring in the Hill Country: flowers, green grass, giant trees, a lake, and lots of cute baby deer (how could you say no to that?).

Oh, and did I mention the bounce houses, free food, face painting, and music? It's a party.

And this year...the party is gonna be bigger. I have dreams of doubling the size of 2011....of runners. Of sponsors. Of money raised. God can do it.

Because...we have another family adopting in Boerne folks. Which means another waiting child. And another set of eager parents. (details about them coming soon)

So, we've got to bring our A game.

But, we can't do it alone.

 So...Are you in? As a runner? Sponsor? Volunteer?

Let me know! And share the info!

Registration will begin soon!!