A boy's best friend!

I could not resist posting a few pictures of Micah and Sugar playing together. I have been amazed at how wonderful Sugar has been with Micah....here, take a peek.....


"Now, where did I put my doggie-saddle??"



"Here, Sugar, let me rub your back with my dump-truck!!"



"At least when Brock and Erica aren't home...I still have someone to play with!!"

Looking forward to tomorrow!

As Erica said her prayers tonight, I was reminded of what "childlike faith" is....

Right there between the "Thank you for my family who helps me so much" and the "Thank you for our wonderful house" she said "Thank you for a great day tomorrow!"

At first I thought she had misspoken...of course I would think that....because "childlike faith" is harder to have once you are a [mature] adult. But, actually, it is EXACTLY what she meant to say...and she is fully convinced that tomorrow will, indeed, be a great day.

So am I.

"He called a little child and had him stand among them. And he said: "I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 18:2-4

Music to my ears!

Ma-ma.
Ma-ma.
Ma-ma.
Ma-ma.
Ma-ma.

MA-MA!!!!!!!!!!!

This morning as I was changing Micah's diaper......"Ma-ma"!!!
Be still my heart.
Finally.
Music to my ears.
He calls Chad "Da-da" and Brock "Ba-Ba" and Erica "Sssss" (for sis) and Sugar "Dog" and Jesus "Sheesus".....but until this morning....mommy was "?????"... not a word, just two arms reaching out for me.

But not anymore.
Not after today.
"Ma-ma"

As I came downstairs and shared my excitement with Erica (who had heard the whole thing on the baby monitor), she said "I know, but he will never say it again if you keep screaming and jumping like that!!"

"Ma-ma"
Seriously, I can't wait until that little guy wakes up in the morning so I can hear it again!! =)

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. "

Jeremiah 29:11

Happy Birthday, sweet Isaac!

Somewhere in Guatemala, Isaac turned 2 years old today! We trust that the Lord is keeping him safe, as we continue to pray for him as a family. It would mean so much today if you all would take a minute to lift him up in prayer as well!!

When I think back over the 8 months that we called Isaac "ours"...I am reminded that our most important task as parents is to entrust our children into the Lord's hands....to remember that they are HIS first and foremost. I will be honest in saying that at times my heart aches for our "loss"...and I try to make sense of it all....but the reality is, I serve a sovereign God who makes NO mistakes...Isaac was (and continues to be) a beautiful part of the Master's plan for the Timmons family.

One of the songs that will always, always, always remind me of our adoption journey is "Blessed Be Your Name"...

Blessed be your name
In the land that is plentiful
Where the streams of abundance flow
Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name
When I'm found in the desert place
Though I walk through the wilderness
Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name

Blessed be your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be your name

Blessed be your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be your name

Every blessing you pour out,
I turn back to praise
When the darkness closes in, Lord
Still I will say...
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your name
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be your glorious name

You give and take away
You give and take away
My heart will choose to say
Lord, Blessed be your name

Micah's First Snow!

They say a picture is worth a thousand words, right??.....so......here's the equivalent of five thousand words, and I will just keep quiet!

Snow days!!

Just when we had started to dig our way out....more snow today!!!
The kids have been LOVING it! They have been out of school since last Monday....a full week!!

We have tried to do all the things you are supposed to do when there is lots of snow....

...sledding
...four-wheeling (Thanks, Garrett!)
...hot chocolate (and LOTS of it!)
...sleeping in
...games in front of a toasty fire
...digging tunnels in snow drifts
...card games with friends

Is there anything we are forgetting?

God's voice thunders in marvelous ways;
he does great things beyond our understanding.
He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth,'
and to the rain shower, 'Be a mighty downpour.'

Job 37:5-6

Knock, Knock.......Anyone home?????

Have you started to wonder if anyone even lives at the HOUSE-blog anymore?????

We still do....I have just been in a season of computer-free days.

I am hoping that season is coming to an end today....so please don't stop visiting!

Those Colts sure know how to celebrate!!!!

Check out this picture from the Colts lockerroom after the SuperBowl!!!!



I am not saying that every player on the Colts team is a dedicated Christian.
I am not saying that I think that these guys are saints.
and I am certainly not saying that any coach or player should be "idolized".

BUT, what I am saying is this...

It is refreshing and encouraging to see Coach Dungy and many of the Colts players make a very deliberate effort to use this victory as a platform from which to proclaim the name of Jesus Christ.

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus:
Who, being in very nature God,
did not consider equality with God something to be grasped,
but made himself nothing,
taking the very nature of a servant,
being made in human likeness.
And being found in appearance as a man,
he humbled himself
and became obedient to death—
even death on a cross!
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place
and gave him the name that is above every name,
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,
and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,
to the glory of God the Father.

Philippians 2:5-11

More Than Just A Game....

How fun.....THE COLTS ARE IN THE SUPERBOWL!!

We will have a great time watching the game tonight.....cheering, yelling, stomping, cheering some more! oh...and eating lots of yummy food with friends!

BUT.....what I love so much more than just watching this team of ours play football, is knowing where many of players and coaches have placed their priorities. Have you seen Coach Tony Dungy interviewed this week?? He doesn't let many interviews go by without giving credit to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ (and I would imagine that the times you don't see him talk about it, it's because it got "edtited out")

I am thankful that there are still many positive Christian role models for our kids, and I am encouraged that Coach Dungy and so many of the players are willing to speak out about their relationship with Christ!

I was especially blessed this week when our friend, Mike, emailed us about this website:


Beyond The Ultimate


Go check it out!!!