Amanda Tired

Need Nap.

National Adoption Month

The President recently proclaimed November as National Adoption Month. As an adoptive mother and TTC, adoption and abortion are issues that are close to my heart.

I know it's kind of a long shot but I consider Ethan to be an abortion survivor. His birth mom never considered abortion - I don't think - but demographically speaking, I'm surprised she didn't.

Ethan was conceived to a teenage, unwed young woman who was sadly addicted to many different drugs. Her boyfriend (which soon became her fiance, after they heard the news) was also addicted to drugs and out of work. They had no reason to keep the baby.

But, by God's grace, they did! They got married and gave family life their best shot but the drugs and their belief in Wicca had too much control over them. Shortly after a domestic dispute my husband and I were called to pick up our sweet little guy.

The road since we got Ethan has been long and hard but, boy, has it been AMAZING! The Lord has overwhelmed us with His grace. We love our son SO much! I can't even begin to describe how he has impacted our lives.

If you know an adoptive or foster family...give them a hug! Please pray for all of the birth parents out there who have made the life saving and difficult decision to allow their child to be adopted - they need the Lord's grace.

I know Ethan's birth parents do.

Your Turn

I saw this on another person's blog but I can't remember whose - if it's you or you know who it is let me know so I can give credit where it's due.

This blog is so much about me. I get tired of talking about me. I remind me of that Toby Keith song "I wanna talk about me, I wanna talk about I, I wanna talk about number 1, oh my!"

So now, it's your turn! I wanna talk about you! You can answer these questions in the comment section or on your blog - whatever, I'm easy.

1. Where are you from? Big town, small town, hickville, high class...I want to know!

2. What was your first car?

3. Where was your first job?

4. What was your favorite cartoon and/or game growing up?

5. What was your biggest joy this week?

Tomato Morning

Let me introduce you to Ethan's latest fascination:

That's right - "Tomato Chasing".

Ethan told me while watching this program the other night that he wants to be a Tormado chaser when he grows up. Gracious! I could actually FEEL myself going gray.

FYI: Tornado Warning was a special episode the Discovery Channel had aired and Ethan has mispronounced it's title since the first time he heard it - hence the blog title.

He even wanted to be a Tomato Chaser for Halloween - and he volunteered our dog Benny to be the tornado.

Have a GREAT weekend!

I hope you all have a GREAT Reformation Day and a safe Halloween!