This is my sweet,  beautiful daughter, Sarah.   She is nine-years-old.   She was chosen by God to be in our family.   We prayed for her and we adopted her on April 17, 2008.   We just celebrated her Adoption Day.

She struggles in life.  Sarah had a difficult start.   We have had her since she was three months old.   I know the misconception is that people assume she should not have any problems because we have had her in our home since she was a baby.   I'm here to tell you that just is just not true.   We have loved her and have tried to find her help.  

I have wanted to start blogging for sometime and after tonight at church I decided I can not be silent anymore.  Our family struggles and we struggle daily.

You see I was asked to come and pick-up Sarah from class in the middle of church.   I was informed that they would be serving ice cream to the kids.   I let them know that Sarah was not to have the ice cream.   Her little body struggles with sugar and when you give her sugar ....she becomes very hyper, uncontrollable, and lashes out in anger.   Sarah (did I say she was 9 and a child), yes took the ice cream (of course she took the ice cream she is a kid) and tried to eat it....I'm sure not a pretty site for the church staff.   I was called to come and get her 30 minutes after the services started.   

This is just one of the obstacles we face each week.  

The other picture is of her pre Adoption Day dinner with most of our family (Trevor away at college)   We had the best time at Tahoe Joes!!   Yes, that is cake they gave her, but we were on our way home!!!   It was a wonderful day!!!

Enjoy the laughter because times will not always be happy.   Trust God in everything because God is there.      The outcomes may not be within your expectations----expectations can be changed, but most important Trust in God and enjoy the times of laughter.