Charles Tucker's referral anniversary

One year ago today,at 12:00 p.m., this little 21 month old face changed our life forever...

It was so surreal seeing the face of the child the Lord ordained to be in our family...I can remember the feelings like it was yesterday...

I was definitely on cloud nine...looking at this beautiful boy, realizing he was going to be mine...

Who would have known, one year later he would be laughing and running around with his forever family, God is good.

Wow, has the Lord used this child in our lives in more ways than one, in some ways that we cannot explain on this blog, but ways in which we will never be the same. Just as God is healing and making him whole, he is also making us new creations in Christ.

 It is so strange looking back at these pictures...I see a totally different child now than I did a year ago. Now, I know he likes rough textured food more than soft textured food. His favorite color is red. He is fearless in new situations...but will often become scared once he sees their is something to be scared of. He thrives in high stimulation situations, which is strange for adopted children. Now I know what makes him sad, what makes him smile. How he has the softest skin of any human I have ever felt!When we saw these pictures for the first time, he was a world away, but now he is a child that we call son. A child that loves cuddling with mommy and daddy. A child that loves to run around and act crazy with his sister and brother. A precious child with the sweetest voice you can think of. A child that can make mommy go crazy, but one that melts her heart and draws her to Jesus.

Lord help me to be the mommy that Charles Tucker needs me to be. Help me to love him when he is unlovable and to care for him when it is hard. Give me the power to raise him up to be the man you want him to be. What a gift he is to our family and what a blessing he will be to everyone he meets. Amen

Happy Refferal Anniversary Charles Tucker!!!