Keeping up with the Lacocks

I don't have much to say, except that we are anxiously awaiting news either today or Wednesday that we have been matched with a child!!! Words cannot even begin to express the feeling of excitement and anticipation to meet the child that God designed to be in our family from even before we were created!!!! To get but a glimpse of the love Christ has for His children as shown to us in the gospel of adoption, has been worth it all. The unconditional love I can have for a child that is not biologically my own, and of whom I have never met or seen, has been amazing. It all points back to God and His love for us! What an amazing love! A love that I cannot and will not ever be able to completely understand. But one that I am truly thankful for! Our pastor spoke yesterday on the Glory of God. Such an eloquent and powerful message as he reminded us that everything we do (from eating an ice-cream cone to driving to work) should point us back to God's glory, therefore call...

Going on three weeks ago now, we were told that 9 files were on their way from Asia to our agency. After hearing this news I cried for the next hour and a half. You see, I haven't let my emotions get the best of me very often in the process. But evidently when it rains, it pours.... The last time I had an emotional outburst like this was last summer when we were told files were on their way.....they never came. I am praying that this time is not the same. God has taught us MANY lessons on this journey. Mostly to trust in His timing and to find our joy and contentment in Him and not in our circumstances. Sounds so easy to do, and at times when all is going well, it is easy. It's during the trials of our life that what's really in our hearts comes out....and unfortunately it can be very ugly (I speak for myself). I am thankful for these times, as hard as they are, because I know that I am just in the sanctification process. These times open my eyes to what I ...

I just can't seem to get over how quickly kids grow up. It seems like just last year I was teaching our oldest how to tie her shoes and ride her bike....and now she is a 12 year old tween! For her party she picked an Asian Theme. We had SOO much fun putting it together! {The Party Table with the Birthday Girl} {They got their names Caligraphied in Japanese} {Keelan's Name} {They Learned how to make Sushi!} {More Calligraphy!} {Girl Eating} {Making Origami} {The Cake.....that nearly brought me to tears!} {The favor boxes I embellished} {Personalized glasses I made} Such a fun party and memories!

My youngest daughters birthday is January, then my husband and oldest daughter have February birthdays and my son has an April birthday......it's just months of partying!! For my youngest's birthday we did a Paris Poodle theme.....So much fun for both of us, cause we are both girly girls!!! Here are a few pics from the party: Here are a few more of the decorations: I made each of the girls a purse treat bag and a personalized glass with their name on it! SO fun! We had fun games and crafts too: And Last but not least....The Cake....so much fun to make This stop Paris.....next stop Asia for my 12 year olds Asian theme party!!! Fun fun fun!

To be Jolly! I don't really have anything new to say, but I just felt the need to post, since it's been over a month! We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Tom's family in South Carolina. The kids had a blast playing with their cousins in Nana & Grandpa Lacock's woods! Armed with rubber boots and grubby clothes they still managed to get filthy and loved every minute of it! We will be home for Christmas as all of my family is coming to Indy for the Holiday. Can't wait to see cousins I haven't seen in years! I love decorating the house and getting everything ready for Holiday party's and get-togethers! We got an email last week from our agency saying the same thing they have heard since July....."We have a batch of referrals for your agency that just need the final sign-off on them and then we will send them." I learned the hard way in July not to get my hopes up about this news :( But we continue to long for and pray for our lit...

This little phrase seems to easily roll off our lips in times of joy, doesn't it? When we get exciting news, a raise at work, a new house...etc. There are times, though, when this phrase takes a lot of prayer and trusting in God to say. I was so encouraged in reading Nahum 1 and Lamentations 3 today. In the beginning of Lam. 3 the writer is in deep despair as he feels God is not with him or is punishing him, but then the truth of who God is is brought to His mind and this is what he says: 21.But this I call to mind, (notice this is a choice he makes!) and therefore I have hope: 22.The steadfast love of the LORD never ceases;[b] his mercies never come to an end; 23.they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. 24."The LORD is my portion," says my soul, "therefore I will hope in him." 25.The LORD is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. 26.It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvatio...

Well, 8 weeks ago we were told there was a package of referrals being mailed to our agency that week. 8 weeks later and NO package. We have since found out that one of the Directors in the government is retiring this month and it has slowed the work process down. The new promise is referrals will be sent in October. Don't know what to think about this. Although I would love to be positive and believe they will send the files, last couple months there have been a lot of promises with no deliveries. So as I try to remain positive I am also being realistic that it might not be till January (or who knows when) when we hear something. In all this, I know that God has many more lessons (as He has already taught us many) for us to learn. We are trying to enjoy this time with our children as our lives will be turned upside down for several months with the arrival of our new little one (as is with any new addition to the family!) This adoption is an amazing picture of how Christ ...