The Transformed Family

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We can use any opportunity to take time to invest in our children, we don't You are welcome to use them in any way you wish.

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You can alter them by adding or deleting from the text. My logic was motivated by the notion that to engage in an activity Don't say 'Yes' on the first visit May 4, All marriages are arranged. The question is, who is doing the arranging? In a typical Indian marriage, the couple's union is usually arranged by the parents and family members such as uncles and aunts. We offer training worldwide through the University of the Nations. Get equipped to serve the families in your community. The second reason I waited was because my child had been living in an almost constant state of terror since we brought him home.

As we neared his third birthday and began making preparations for Judah to start the Pre-K program in our school district having blood work done became more of a priority. Because his general doc wanted some done to find out which vaccinations he had already received. I made an appointment and held my furiously screaming and kicking child while the nurse drew eight tubes of blood from my sweet boy.

It broke my heart to be the one holding him but we did it… and survived but I am so glad we waited. With blood work done Michael Luke scheduled the appointment and made plans to take Judah for his follow-up. We know more about her than we will probably ever share publicly but just know we have never been in the dark about her history.

I have no clue if Judah was born prematurely, if there were complications during birth, the age of the mother, or even the month or day that he was born. The morning of the appointment came and I was incredibly grateful that God had arranged for me to be able to enjoy a rare lunch out with friends while Judah and Michael Luke enjoyed a guys day together. There are quite a few small spots scattered around his brain but nothing major.

But here comes the good part… the doctor feels like the damage is possibly a result of trauma during the birthing process. The fact that his brain damage is so minimal and his developmental delay is so great is a little perplexing to the neurologist. He is referring us to a geneticist for testing to rule out any syndromes and other things like that. But it could very well be that the majority of his delay is because he spent two years in an institution.

The doctor was very pleased with all the progress Judah has been making and regardless of diagnoses, therapy is the method of attack. And with eight therapy sessions a week I can say I think we have that area covered. So while we wait on our appointment with the geneticist and more testing we pray. That seems to be the theme of this journey with Judah. I thank God that no matter what happened he survived and now we get to cover this boy in love… and teach him to love and enjoy life.

Lifeline , our adoption agency, shared a post this week about using occupational therapy to overcome the results of trauma. Every child in an institution or who has been adopted is a fighter.

Life has in no way been easy for them. This post is about rejoicing in God and what he has done over the past year. I am no longer crippled by fear of what the future looks like for Judah.

June 28, 2011

What his diagnosis might be. God is in control and no matter the medical diagnosis, Judah is fearfully and wonderfully made in the image of my living and powerful God who is capable of a multitude of miracles and desires my earnest prayers and faith in Him. One year ago I was crippled by fear. Satan used fear and attacked me from every angle.

One of those was with April. April is autism awareness month. Which is a great thing really. Lots of children are on the spectrum and there is a lot to be learned from talking with their moms and discovering ways to interact with these kids and to meet their social and sensory needs. Last year… not so much. Last year it was absolutely terrifying to me. Because I had a child who had recently been adopted. He demanded to be held while being walked or strolled ALL day.

We were in pure survival mode at the time. I did the one thing moms should never do. One Google search lead to another and looking back I probably read the fifteen worse case scenarios of living with a child with autism. On top of that Seasame Street felt the need to dedicate a whole episode to autism… an episode that my girls wanted to watch again and again.

My social media feeds were filled with moms sharing about their amazing kids who were on the spectrum.. Never had I been so glad for the month of April to come to an end. He does have sensory processing issues though. Issues that many children on the spectrum face and deal with on a day to day basis. Over the past year God has placed many families in my life that have children who are on the spectrum. I have gotten to talk to them and have been encouraged by them. Autism is no longer scary to me.

A trench is pretty straight forward for the most part.

Family Transformed

One way in, one way out. But even if you know the way out you still have to do what it takes to climb out. Changing my constant worry to continued prayers of strength to God. Praying for strength and learning to trust in His ways that are not my ways. One year since our vision of our family home began taking shape. Whistle Haven was a foreclosure that had been on off the market for a while. A house with great bones but in need of some TLC. One walk through that parquet laden house with an outdated kitchen, an oddly laid out master bath, and popcorn ceilings galore and we knew this was where we wanted to live.

Together as a family, the transformation they have felt has already made ripples throughout their community. We feel so confident to ask for help now and that is what the Rock has done for [our] family. We were so ashamed.

A Family Transformed

Now, we are free! There was always such judgment and we felt like there was no help. We are children of God, and the love that he has shown us has changed us. New to the Rock? Find a Rock Campus: Watch Sunday messages on your iPhone, iPad or Android. Discover your God-given design and become a Rock member.

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