Looking Back at a Memorable 2009

2009 was quite a memorable year for us Adamsons...we have much to be thankful for!

-safe travel and successful adoption of our Sean Paul
-the help and prayers of many during his adoption
-our houses finally selling helping us make great progress toward getting out of debt
-the arrival of our precious Aidan Christian
(2 brothers in one year for Jonah :) and the wonderful help and visit with our friend Danielle and my parents
-a bigger place to live to fit our expanding family
-our other addition of our collie puppy Donner
-the lessons we're learning about God's love (and our need for Him)through our adoption of Sean
-how well Sean has adjusted to his new home and family, and the love our children have for him and orphans
-visits with family/friends in MD; new experiences and friends overseas

2010 looks to be memorable as well as we prepare to welcome Lacie into our home...Lord willing! We just started rearranging the home to make room for Lacie...moving mommy and daddy downstairs and spreading out the kids upstairs...of course, they may end up choosing to all sleep together anyway (which they like to do) So now we have books literally all over the downstairs floor that need to be reorganized, since John and I took over what used to be our library area.

We've been seeking to downsize to get rid of things...we've been doing this the last few years and still we find all our "stuff" to be burdensome and to get in the way of the things that matter most...like loving and spending time together, real learning, growing in our relationship with the Lord, serving Him and reaching out to others. WE are tired of spending time managing our stuff and long to live more simply...to do more living for the Lord. We hope for this in 2010.

We pray God's blessings on each of you in the new year.