Only By God's Grace-"Once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows that we know, and holds us responsible to act"-Proverbs 24:12
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Finalization!!! He's Ours Forever!!
Yesterday was so awesome!! I know that Charlie has felt like our son from the minute we laid eyes on him but now the law also recognizes this too! Charlie J*ace Asanti Gulker will forever be our son and we couldn't feel more blessed to be his parents. So often I don't feel worthy of these 5 blessings God has given to us but I will forever do my best to bring them up to know the Lord and His love for them. If I fail miserably at everything else at least they will have that! Here are some pictures of our time in the courtroom.
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Taking the Stand
I think this coming Monday will be the only time I will ever be okay having to be sworn in to be asked questions by a judge and our lawyer. It will be the day that both Brian & I will promise to be Charlie's family forever and that he will become our son in the eyes of the law just as if he had been born to us. He's been ours since the moment we laid eyes on him but it will be so good to finally have the law catch up to what we've known all along. I can't imagine our lives without him! I know it wasn't the easiest journey but I'd walk through every second of it again if it meant that it led to Charlie.
When I see him smile or I see just how much his brothers & sisters love him, my heart almost hurts thinking that I could have missed out on all this. What would our lives be like if we hadn't listened to God's call to adopt?? What if we had ignored the need for families?? What if we hadn't taken that HUGE leap of faith to do something that the world just may not understand?? Ya know what?? I don't care because we DID listen! We didn't ignore the need! We did take that leap of faith & now we have the most beautiful, precious little boy to remind us everyday of the blessings that can come from following God. What things have you tried not to listen to God about lately? How many times have you said something was just too hard so you turned your back? God will make sure His plans are carried out. You just have to decide whether you're going to do it the easy way or the hard way! Here's a little reminder of the huge blessing that can come from God when you follow Him & listen to His will.
When I see him smile or I see just how much his brothers & sisters love him, my heart almost hurts thinking that I could have missed out on all this. What would our lives be like if we hadn't listened to God's call to adopt?? What if we had ignored the need for families?? What if we hadn't taken that HUGE leap of faith to do something that the world just may not understand?? Ya know what?? I don't care because we DID listen! We didn't ignore the need! We did take that leap of faith & now we have the most beautiful, precious little boy to remind us everyday of the blessings that can come from following God. What things have you tried not to listen to God about lately? How many times have you said something was just too hard so you turned your back? God will make sure His plans are carried out. You just have to decide whether you're going to do it the easy way or the hard way! Here's a little reminder of the huge blessing that can come from God when you follow Him & listen to His will.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Tasty Tuesday(on Thursday)
I've probably lost a ton of readers out there with the lack of posting in general but we've had a ton of stuff going on & illnesses hitting our house. Hopefully I'll be able to post more regular but I've said that a few times already. So since I missed Tasty Tuesday again this week, I'm going to do this on Thursday!!! Just this once!
Spicy Chicken Fideo Soup
8 ounces vermicelli, broken in half(we used orzo)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion chopped fine
8 cups chicken broth
2 (10 ounce) cans Rotel tomatoes
2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle in adobo
1 rotisserie chicken, shredded into bite-sized pieces
1 ripe avocado, diced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
1. Cook vermicelli and 1 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
2. Add onion and remaining oil to pot and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes, chipotle, and pasta and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, 10-12 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top with avocado, cilantro and cheese. Serve.
I'm trying to remember for sure what we did with the Rotel but I'm pretty sure we used tomatoes with jalapenos in them but you can use just green chilies to tone down the spicyness. Thought a good soup recipe would be good for this colder weather we're having and this one is done in no time!
Spicy Chicken Fideo Soup
8 ounces vermicelli, broken in half(we used orzo)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 onion chopped fine
8 cups chicken broth
2 (10 ounce) cans Rotel tomatoes
2 teaspoons minced canned chipotle in adobo
1 rotisserie chicken, shredded into bite-sized pieces
1 ripe avocado, diced
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese
1. Cook vermicelli and 1 tablespoon oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towel-lined plate.
2. Add onion and remaining oil to pot and cook over medium heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes, chipotle, and pasta and simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente, 10-12 minutes. Stir in chicken and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Top with avocado, cilantro and cheese. Serve.
I'm trying to remember for sure what we did with the Rotel but I'm pretty sure we used tomatoes with jalapenos in them but you can use just green chilies to tone down the spicyness. Thought a good soup recipe would be good for this colder weather we're having and this one is done in no time!
Friday, November 11, 2011
Poor Neglected Blog
Yes, I'm long overdue for an update but a sick Charlie thinks that he needs me more than I need to update the blog. Well, since he's so cute & I love him so much, he wins!! We've had quite a few rough nights & a couple of trips to the doctor. Hoping this change in meds yields some good results with his ear infection and upper respiratory infection. I hate, hate, hate seeing my baby not feel well, especially when they just cannot tell you what doesn't feel good. I also hate cold & flu season! Is it summer yet??
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