Change, change, and more change!

I know I am really behind in blogging, but I had to at least post a quick update! For the past couple of months, we have felt a tug to simplify our lives.....to get rid of "stuff," to spend more time at home, and to focus on what is really important to us while letting the less important things fall to the side. Last week, we committed to renting a house a few miles away that is HALF the size of the home we are in now! We are so excited to see God bring our family even closer together in this next season.

SO, less than one week after committing to move to this cute little house next month, we got a phone call from our social worker asking if we would be willing to take a newborn baby boy! And even more crazy....he was going to be born TODAY and we would be picking him up FROM THE HOSPITAL TOMORROW! We said yes! Haha!

I am ecstatic, overjoyed, nervous (!), anticipatory, at peace, and ready to see where God takes us in this next season. When we moved into the house we are in now last Fall, we thought we would end up selling our house in Tacoma and eventually buying this one. We dreamed of raising our family here and frequently commented on the beauty of this home and how perfect it was for us. But God had a different plan. :) Besides, I know the unfortunate strength of my flesh and how easy it has been to place much more value in the structure of my home instead of the character of the people in it. I know we have to move before our priorities shift too far towards worldly goals. I refuse to let a love for money and the things of this world stand in the way of our children's growth and their relationships with God. Micah is an amazing leader of our family and fortunately has felt the same tug.

We take the verse in James very seriously when it talks about caring for orphans and widows. God has called the Rose family to say yes to the broken, hurting children right here in our portion of the world, and to try and make a difference in their lives, with His leadership. We hope and pray that each new child that comes into our home will feel His presence and know they are loved. This is no small task. We know we will fail miserably without relying on God continually for strength, wisdom, and guidance. Please pray for us as we enter a new season with this little one! Pray for our biological kids to be protected, for an easy transition for all of us, and for God to continue to direct us as we seek His will during this season! :)