My Story

I decided to start a Blog not only to save the moments that I may miss being a business owner and mom of 4 young children, but to share my story and give hope to those who may be going through a rough time in life.  I pray that people can look at my life and see what a difference a personal relationship with Jesus Christ can make.


Not all of my days have been so blessed.  I truly have a rescue story.  After a childhood of abuse, and loosing my mother at the hands of my step-father the month before I turned 16, I was headed down a very ugly path.  I had zero confidence or self esteem, and my life decisions were very evident of that.  I felt as though life was a battle that I had already lost, and had the common attitude of "I don't care what anyone else thinks."  From age 16 to 24 I sought out every possible way to numb the feelings of loneliness and anger.  Finally, in 2002, I decided to give God a second chance and I got out of a bad relationship and stepped into church.  It was though God instantly began to give me opportunities to turn life around.  A man entered my life that respected me, complimented me, and actually worked toward my affection.  This was something totally foreign to me.  This relationship with my now husband Aaron, and my renewed relationship with God, changed my life.  I had a new confidence, and was so thankful that God had given me this gift that I began to look for more.  The stronger my relationship became with Jesus, the more clearly his desires for my life became.  At 25 years old the vision was given to me to open a Christian Daycare/Pre-school in a new community that we were living by.  While it seemed impossible for me, I was no longer in control and after three years we opened our doors almost full.  As the school became successful and our family hit the perfect arrangement of one boy and one girl we hit the comfort spot and had the opportunity to sit back and relax.  That just seemed selfish and Aaron and I both knew God had more plans for us.  With utter amazement to me God placed the idea of becoming a foster parent on not only me, but my husband who was so sure that our family was complete.  We were licensed in Jan. of 2010 and received our first placement in early Feb.  I will never forget the words "We have three week old twins that need a home"  I let out a scream filled with excitement, panic, fear, etc.  We had one week to prepare for them and then the roller coaster began.  What an experience, falling so in love with these two precious babies, but trying to hold back just enough of your heart, and stay realistic to the idea that the goal was to send them back to their biological mother.  There were allot of up's and downs, and as many times as we tried to guess what would happen we were always surprised.  Only God knew the exact plan.  On May 12th 2011, I stood in court with their biological mother as she relinquished her rights to these babies and I was asked to adopt them.
I feel like the most blessed person on earth, and I can actually look back on all that has happened in my life and see that every moment had a purpose.
I can confidently and gratefully say that IN EVERYTHING I GIVE THANKS!!