Gods Heart: Adoption

This video is SO powerful!

I had so much to say about adoption but I think this is enough! :)

Questioning

It wasn't a Terrific Tuesday for Oscar, infact, from what I hear it was Terrible!
I dont really know what exactly is going on with Oscar today but this was roughly my quick phono covo with Carrie this avo...
"Sorry but you shouldn't come over this afternoon. Oscar has only just fallen asleep, on the lounge room floor. He has been out of sorts all day and in pain but I'm not sure what the problem is, He cryed himself to sleep aswell, Sorry!"

I HATE the fact that he goes through so much pain but I know there is a reason.
When I got that phone call I found myself questioning Our Heavenly Father will.

Why does Oscar have to go through this?
Do you like seeing him in pain God?
Honestly, STOP! Take his pain and give it to me if thats what it takes!

I got so angry with God and then I looked down and saw my necklace.
The words ran through my head.....
"Boss Your Heart"
Chrissie was telling ME to boss my heart! I was letting Saten make me feel angry at God but guess who is more powerful :)
God sent Chrissie into my life for soooo many reasons, including today!
God knew today I would question Him for putting Oscar through pain and knew what would make me realise its part of a bigger plan... His plan :)
Thank you God and thank you Chrissie!

I will never understand why God is putting Oscar through this untill He calls me home, so untill then I guess I have to accept what is going on and move forward :)

We are so lucky Our Father is such a forgive patiant one!


One a lighter note... Today was the LAST day of winter :)
It was still frezzing but the Kids and I decided to celebrate and get into the spring/summer spirt!
Here are some pics of our afternoon fun! (Oh, how I wish Oscar was there to play with us too!)

WOW! A green bath! How cool :)

No time to waste, Im not sure about you Tayli but I'm getting in!

The pool might be cold but hey, Its spring tomorrow!!!


Slidin' down the slippry dip when I'm wet is fun!

Bottoms up!

Action shot! AHHHHH!

Its still winter but who cares! Tayli tipping water over our head is fun :)

I LOVE this picture, Isn't my boy sweet :)

I hate the fact that summers coming and I hate playing outside in the sun!

JUST KIDDING :D

Have a....

Terrific Tuesday!

I hope this makes you smile and brightens your day like it does mine!

They are such a crack up! If you listen carfully Annie is singing "the boys are back" LOL!

Kiddy update

Oscar is doing really really well! ALL glory to our heavenly Father! Thank you all so much for praying, I have had so many meassages of love, prayers and encoragment and I really appreciate it! Thanks so much!

He is is poopin' like a trooper! He is such a storng little boy and is ALWAYS smiling, weather he is in pain or not! That is one of the many things I love about my precious boy :)

His bottom is a little red but nothing major, hopfully it stays that way!

Oscar is on a bunch of meds for his constipation, all prescribed by a doc and all seem to be working great! For his bottom we are using bamboo oil, our mirical oil :) That seem to be doing the job to. For a while we thought he may have built an immunity to it but thankfully not!

Oscar has just learnt how to drink out of a 'big boy cup'!!

I am soo proud of him :)

Although he doesn't like to drink unless Mickey Mouse is showing on the big screen (which is ALWAYS!) so the cup can't be to wide or he can't see Mickey and throws his drink everywhere and has a tantrum! :S

I havn't talked about my extra family members (the kiddo's next door) for a while so I thought I'd include them in my Kiddy update so it wasn't just and Oscar update :)

The boys, Billy and Zac, are doing great! Billy is doing his 'Mathaton' at the moment and is trying so hard to raise money, its very cute! Zac just started going 2 days at preschool which gives jody a day with just Annie for a girls day which is good :) And Zac loves school!

My Princess Annie is thriving! She learns more and more every day!

Although she has a few bad habbits like saying 'shit' every second word! We have no idea where she learnt it but she thinks is hallerious! Which isn't such a good thing! She also likes to say 'owch Tayli, you macked me!' which isnt good either but some times funny and better then swearing (I dont hit her BTW! Only on the hand soft when she is naughty ;)

So pretty much All 4 kids are doing GREAT!

I am so blessed to have such amazing 'little people' in my life!

Zac always calls himself 'Taylis little man' haha, Annie is catching on but still call is 'Taylis princess' (I love having a little girl!)

Thanks for the prayers!

God is sooo great!

Big loves to everyone!

Oscar, Last Thursday afternoon, as a VERY sick little boy! But of course he is smiling! I love that smile, I love those sparkling eyes! Isn't he precious!

My lil Princess! This photo is pretty old but I LOVE her face in it! She is such a little princess! I love having a baby sister that I can dress up and love on, she is such a Doll!

Me and my boys :) Yes boys, You bug me so much some times but your big sis loves you so much and would do anything for you! Murrys Beach, 2010 :)

Will you pray?

A face book friend needs our help desparatly.

Please pray for Saad!

He isn't eating at all, and without hospitalisation, which his family simply can not afford, he will remain paralyzed for the rest of his life!

Please, Pray!

God is mighty to save!

With God ALL is possible!

Please God, restore your life into Saad!

Amen

We love you Saad!

Introducing The Pattersons

I figured since I talk on here alot about Chrissie and the Pattersons, I would introduce them to everyone :)

The Pattersons are Chrissies forever family. They have compleatly changed me as a person and I love each and every member with ALL my heart!

Matt, Lorraine, Naomi, Parker, Mattie, Meribeth, Sawyer, Asher, Keifer...

You have changed me forever. I am so proud of you all for opening your home and hearts to orphans, and sharing Chrissies story and allowing her to touch SO many lives all around the world! I am forever greatful for the blessing of each of you.

The Pattersons also have two every special members of their family, Samantha and Emily Hall. The Hall girls are considered part of the family too :)

The Patterson family, just three years ago only had 5 members! Isn't it amazing to watch a family grow!

They adopted Meribeth and then Miss Chris.

2 weeks before Chrissie had surgery God sent Keifer into their lives.

Just one month after Chrissie went to heaven God sent Naomi and then Asher.

They are just such an amazing family and I am forever greatful God has allowed me to 'meet' them!

Me and Miss Mattie are email buddys :) She is such an amazing girl and continues to show the awesome ways of God! She totally rocks!

Today Mattie wrote me an email and at the end wrote 'sis in christ', isnt she just the sweetest! I love her to bits!

I can not wait to fly over to Texas and meet my 'family in christ' and give them all a huge hug!

Pattersons, Thankyou for opening your home to orphans,

Thankyou for always saying 'yes' to God,

Thankyou for allowing Chrissie to touch my life and so many others,

Thankyou for the blessings you are!

I love you guys! Xox

Is this not the most beautiful Princess ever! Thanks for bringing her home and giving her the expirance of a loving family! I love you Chrissie :)

P.S A BIG Happy Birthday to Lorraine today! Please everyone pray that her day is as special as she is! Lorraine, I am so glad I know you, your a blessing and I love you so much xox

He Pooped :)

I never thought I would have a blog post called 'He Pooped'!

I never thought I would be so exited to share the news that Oscar pooed today!

Really, I never thought I would be doing alot of the things I am untill Oscar came into my life.

He has opened my heart to so much more then I would ever think possible, and I am forever greatful!

Oscar has been pooing ALL day today!

Thanks so much to EVERYONE who has given suggestions and sent prayers!

I am forever greatful :)

Oscar went to the doctors today and we got 3 new medications to help with constipation (I wish I could remember the names of them!) They seem to be working already which is great news!

So we just have to watch Oscars diet and meds and hopfully he will stay a happy healthy baby boy!

Alot of you guys sugested Mirilax. Well the doctor says "its not for Oscars type" When I heard this I thought he meant DS kids!!! I cringed and was about to yell through the phone and say "I know heaps of DS kids having it thankyou very much"

It is because Oscar has to learn how to control his poo, if we give him Mirilax he isn't in control and he wont learn apparently?

Now Oscar is over the constipation the pain of his bottom 'burning' is back! YAY :(

So thats another thing that I am asking you to pray for.

It might be worse as his poo isnt as think as it normally is today (I hope so!)

But besides that Oscar is a healthy little man :)

Thanks again everyone!

Big love from Oscar and I xox

I need YOUR help

Oscar isn't doing very well, infact he is in so much pain, and it is killing me!
He hasn't pooed in 3 days and is so sore and just can't get it out. We have tried everything! Seriously!

Anway, I am on a mission and I would LOVE your help....
I am trying to find someone who had been/is in the same position as us.
Someone with a child that was born with an impreferat anus (no bottom hole) so we can see what is working for them....
PLEASE share this with as many people as you can and ask them to do the same!

If you have any questions or anything that might help please either leave a comment or email me at...
cute-volcom@hotmail.com
I would be most greatful!
I figure, I have so many friends around the world, who also have lots of friends and so it goes on... I am bound to find someone who can help, give advice, take my babys pain away, but I cant do this alone!
Please, share this on Facebook, on your blog, via email.... PLEASE!

I know this is Gods will, and I am not to question it but seeing Oscar in so much pain is breaking my heart!

Some handy info...
Oscar is 27 months, he had his final surgery at 25 months and has alot of troubles ever since.
He had 6 sugreys on his bottom and (5 out of 6 were succesful) and all speedy recoverys.

Please, share this with as many people as possible.

God bless you

Happy Birthday, Lyndall!

Friday was my sister, Lyndall, 19th birthday!
19! OH MY WORD! I can't beleive how quickly time has gone.
We celebrated Lyndalls with presents early in the morning, and she was spoilt as always, but she deserves it :)
She had a few friends over for dinner and a cake friday night then went out for the night.
Last night we had 30 or so of Lyndalls friends over for a party, it was so much fun and everyone enjoyed it, esspecally Lyndall :)

Lyndall is such a blessing to our family, I am so lucky to have such a beautiful big sister.
I love you so much Lyndall.

Happy birthday Beautiful :)

Today is....

the 3 month anaversary of Chrissie going to live with Jesus.

Please continue prayers for the Patterson Family, they are in Florida on holidays at the moment :)

Today, my heart ached to read another blog about Chrissies day, just like I did 3 times a day for a month, just 3 months ago.

It has been 4 months since Chrissie has lighten up the world with those big brown eyes, been able to boss everyone around.

Today I thought alot about Orphans.

This morning I found this picture on a friends blog..

I couldn't help but feel so burnded for these precious children. I felt as if Chrissie was reminding me what HER conditions were like, the way SHE lived before she was adopted. These children are wasting away in a crib, litterally. Then, these children are sent to mental home were most die!! Its so horrible.

My heart broke when I saw this picture this morning but I knew Chrissie was telling ME to help. Most would say... you can not help. You are 15! How the heck could you possibly help! Most people judge... why the hell are you bothering, one person can't make a differance and you dont know them anyway.

Well ONE preson CAN make a differance and their lives are worth it!

I wish I could bring ALL these children home with me! But for now I can only advocate and fundraise, and so I shall :)

Orphans have been something that has been heavy on my heart since I feel head over hells in love with Chrissie.

Chrissies life was worth it!

The life of an orphan is worth it!

God has worked on my heart to make me feel so attached to these orphans has lead me to people who have changed my heart and shown me the ways I can help.

One person CAN make a differance.

I felt as if I HAD to post this blog tonight, in Chrissies honor. Chrissies life was saved because of awareness. If God hadn't used someone to tell the Patterson family about Chrissie she would have died an orphan. My heart wouldn't have been changed and you wouldnt be reading this post.

It was all because some one shared the news... the way these orphans are treated... thats why I posted this too :)

This orphan thing really gets to me some days and today is one of those days, I know its Chrissie working through my heart :)

I miss your big brown eyes so much Chrissie, I love you!

P.S... A BIG happy birthday to my Dad, I love you :)

I am so sorry!

Why are these words bothering me so so much tonight? It might just be the fact that I have heard them too much lately and am getting sick of them.
When I tell people Oscar has Down Syndrome the reply I 9/10 times receive is "I am so sorry".
Why? Why are you sorry?
Why is it that we expect things that we don't comleatly understand to be so bad that we have to appologise?
I just dont get it!
I know have felt this way but why?
When I first found out Oscar had Downs I was overwelmed but didn't really focas on the 'Downs' part, it was more Oscars bottom and heart I was worried about. As he started getting better, it really started hitting me hard.
Oscar wasn't EVER going to have a normal life.
Oscar wasn't going to learn anything.
Was this life even a life worth living?
As the months went by God changed my heart and the way I saw Oscar. He was always so full of joy! I realised....
Oscar will have a normal life as long as I allow him!
Oscar will learn, just in 'oscar' time!
Oscars life is SOOOOO worth it.
When people say "I am so sorry" I am scared they think all the things I did and it scares me.
It scares me because I want the world to know what a blessing Down Syndrome is. I want them to treat Oscar like any other child and I am terrified they won't.... simply because they dont understand.
Its OK to be differant! Thats what changes the world :)
I am sick of hearing "I am so sorry"
One day I hope the world becomes a place where you hear "You are soo lucky, what a blessing!"
Thats the way I feel about Oscar, its like winning the lottery a million times :)

I am so in love with this little boy, and his funny faces :)

Comments for Chrissie

Many people who followed Lorraine Pattersons blog when Chrissie was in hospital stopped when she went to be with Jesus. Just a shout out to ya'll!

Lorraine has set up for a comment for chrissie blog post, If ya'll who followed her story and were touched by her could go onto Lorraines blog and leave a comment tell how Chrissie changed or touched your life that would be awesome!

Chrissie changed SOOO many lives its just amazing!

I hope everyone of you who followed her story are able to leave a comment!

Lorraine and the Patterson family would be forever greatful!

http://allarepreciousinhissight.blogspot.com/2010/08leave-a-comment-seashells-for-chrissie.html#disqus_thread

For every comment Lorraine will collect a sea shell and place them in a jar as a reminder of how many people Chrissies life touched :)

Christyn Joy Patterson, I miss those big brown eyes so much. You are one amazing little girl who is still lovin on us all all the way from heaven. You forever changed my heart!

I love you Chris Chris (:

My Princess is 2!

Daddys princess

Bestest friends!

Me and my princess :)

Making icing for minnie cake :)

Not a happy on her birthday!






In the morning, Annies idea! We have Mickey, Sponge bob (bob pants as Annie calls him!) , bart
Yesterday Annie turned 2! OH MY GOODNESS! It has gone soooooooo quickly!

She woke up at about 4am and hopped into bed with me for 2 more hours of shut eye :) Oh how i loveeee sleepy cuddles for my annie!

When we got up at 6 the boys were already awake watching a movie and our guests had just woken too so I blew up some balloons to help Annie get in the party mood :) Annie asked if I could draw pictures on them too!

We had some breakfast (Annie had Taylah made Mickey Mouse toast) and then headed down to the park for an ice cream and some play time so Jody could get everything ready for the party :)

All the kids really enjoyed it! We got home and had a half an hour of quite time before the party started!




Annie loved having her best friend Tara over to play! They are sooo darn cute playing! :)

Tara is 6 months older but they play so well! Tara would chase annie around and change her nappy lol! They were a crack up!



We played lots of fun games and had a minnie mouse cake! Annie really enjoyed her special day, and had her first day without a sleep!

The birth of Princess Annie

I thought it would be cool if I shared Annies birth with you all :)

Jody went into labor at around midnight and kept ringing the hospital but they said "stay home for a while longer". At around 4:30 am she knew this baby needed to come out so they left for hospital! I was compleatly oblivious to this! As they were driving Jody knew Annie was about to come out so they pulled over and Daddy delived his princess at a bus stop :) When they both looked up they notaced 2 guys standing at the bus stop watching! hahaha!

God has a funny way of bringing miricals into the world :)

Annie has been such a blessing and brings so much joy to us all!

Happy birthday princess!

Oscars letters

Thanks so much to Ya'll who have taken the time to wirte a letter for Oscar to show your love for my precious boy :) I have had a few people not knowing what to write so I thought I would share my letter for Oscar but unfortuanatly it wont let me copy it directly to my blog so if you click below you can veiw it on my facebook page :)


www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&note_id=150768164934399

I find it so hard to put in words how much i love this little boy! He is such a blessing, I love you with ALL my heart Oscar!

If you wish to write a letter for Oscar please contact me,
cute-volcom@hotmail.com

Thanks so much for lovin on my boy, he is soooo precious right!?!

Happy birthday Paulie

Yesterday we celebrated my little brother, Paul, 14th birthday :)

We had a great morning, spoiling paul with his presents, then he had a great day at school and came home to watching movies and then having my sisters friend, Lauren, come over to cut like a million peoples hair! (Paul got aditional vistiors)

Paul is such a blessing to our family and brings so much joy!

Happy birthday lil brother!!!

Sarah, Paul and I (He isnt that tall he is standing on his new skate board)

My extended family

I have an amazing family! Our heavenly father has blessed me with a mum, a dad and 4 siblings. But that is not just my family! My family is all over the world!
This world wide family has one thing in common, ONE EXTRA CHROMOSOME!

That is all it is that unites us, yet we are so so close. God has used Down syndrome to bring together our family, and we are so so blessed!

Anyway, I want to talk about one very very special member of my world wide family...

Debbie Marks :)

This is Debbie and her son Harley, who like Oscar, has Down syndrome :)
Debbie is so amazing! She is ALWAYS there to listen to me and give me advice when I need someone to talk to. When I am scared I know I can talk to her and I will not be judged, which is an awesome feeling :) The Marks family is such a beautiful family! They care so much about others and bring joy to everyone they meet, online too :) I am so blessed to have the Marks family in my life. They are such a blessing.

Last Thursday I wasn't having the best day. I the afternoon, when I got home from school I was in a horrible mood. I walked into my bedroom and I found a pastle sent all the way from Cleveland! From my friend Debbie :) She sent so many goodies for not only Oscar but me too!
She is such a blessing.
Thank you so much Debbie, You bring us so much joy and we love you so much!

My friend in Cleveland is SOOO cute!

How lucky am I!

I LOVE my mickey plates!

Am I rocken these sunnys or what?!?

40 hour famine!

The 40 hour famine is where you give up something for 40 hrs and collect donations to give to world vision (helps out feeding, schooling and sheltering kids in 3rd world countrys)

If you know me you know I LOVE to talk! Which is why I am giving up talking for a full 40 hrs! YES! It will be hard but God is there to help and I want to challange myself :)

This is a great organisation! We find it a challange to give something up for a small 40 hrs to help others, others that are going without EVERY SINGLE DAY! (which is why I am chossing something that will truly challange me)

I have only decided to organsize all this over the past 24 hrs and I dont have much time to organsize it all, but today God worked his magic and already I have over 50 people ready to go without for others!

God is great!

So, the famine starts at 8pm, friday the 20th of August and finishes noon, Sunday the 22nd!

Are you willing to go without for the sake of a dying child?

Disapering... slowly

At the begining of this year my sister, Lana (20) moved out :(
I miss her so so so much! I miss waking up to Lana yelling at everyone.
I miss how she would always boss me around ALL the time.
I miss the way she always bought joy and life to our family.
Of coarse Lana still visits, alot acctually, but its not the same as having her here with us.
But she is 20, and she is enjoying experiancing life so I couldn't be more happy for her!

My brother Jake (17) has just gotten a full time job to start at the end of the year so he too will be moving out :(
And his little sister will miss him so so much, but, I am so proud of him!
This job is a hugh deal! He is well on his way to doing what he wants and that makes me so proud!

My other sister Lyndall is almost 19 but is still here at home but is keen to move out!

Its just hit me that our family of 5 kids is slowly dissapearing! AHHHHHH!
How can that be????? I rememeber when we were little! It wasn't THAT long ago was it?
Soon enough it will just be me and Paul at home! ME AND PAUL! That is 2 children. Yes you heard me..... TWO!

God has blessed me with a beautiful family and I love them all to absolute death! But I never thought about this and it is kinda sad.
Don't get me wrong, I am so happy for them! I am so proud of them! And I am so happy they are out having fun experiancing life :)
But it is sad to not wake up knowing I can see them that very second, or not being bossed around by your big sisters, and not being yelled at by brothers!
I am going to miss that.

We are slowly dissapering... so make the most of the time you have left :)