Rattins living Coram Deo

I'm still waiting for more wedding photos - but here are a few of my beautiful children! Ana sang "You are my sunshine" to the bride and groom. Gracie in her new KidWalk loved dancing with bridesmaid, Crystal! Ana danced the night away! Father-Daughter dance - that's one talented Daddy, dancing with both girls at once! Dancing girls! Mommy and Noah - Noah was a good sport, passed around all day long!

We're so thankful to celebrate Gracie's FOURTH adoption day! We are so thankful for the privilege of raising these beautiful children that God has entrusted to us!

I lost all my photos of the wedding, so when I get some, I'll post more of my kids all dolled up for their auntie's wedding! Here's photo of Gracie "walking" down the aisle in her new KidWalk! She loves this new walker as it gives her a lot more freedom to move around on her own! She couldn't quite get it to move easily on the carpet and runner, but she stood up front as the Junior Bridesmaid for quite a while, watching the ceremony with great interest! How precious!

"I want to be a mommy and Mommy will still be a mommy." Daddy asks, "do you want to get married some day?" (Auntie Amy is getting married this coming weekend, so weddings are a common topic of conversation these days!) "Yeah, and I'll have some babies too." Daddy continues, "Oh? How many babies?" "Maybe 5... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... maybe some boys and girls... maybe like Noah." Daddy encourages, "you'll be a great mommy someday!" Ana: "yeah!"

Making a birthday treat for Daddy. Holding Noah!

If you're interested in some Christmas projects to share the finances that God has entrusted to you, here are two ideas! Bethany Christian Services has a gift catalog with projects all around the world to provide food, shelter, and families for children at risk. Action International Ministries in Gulu, Uganda has great financial need at this moment. You can donate online to "where needed most" to help pay for Ugandan staff salaries, a Christmas party for the orphanage or school, and meet other financial needs.

This weekend is Orphan Sunday - click on the banner below to access fantastic resources for prayer, for church, and for your own family including sermons and prayer guides!