Remembering . . .

Today marks the one year anniversary of the massive earthquake in Haiti . . . the earthquake that brought Hope into our lives, our hearts, and our family. The pictures above are of Hope shortly after the earthquake and then Hope a year later. What a difference a year makes! The earthquake took over 230,000 lives but it saved Hope's. The doctors said a couple more weeks in Haiti and Hope would not have survived. We definitely don't understand the reason for the earthquake and why so many lives were lost so tragically but we are so thankful for our beautiful daughter. God has special plans for this little girl!! We have already seen His miraculous hand in her life. She is joy and hope in the midst of so much hurt, tragedy, and sorrow. Remembering Haiti with heavy hearts today . . . every day . . . but especially today.

You were there when life began

Spoken words became a man
Formed in love my every part
You caused the beating of my heart
You're beside, behind, before:
You surround me
You're everywhere

You chart the path ahead of me
Show me all that I can be
Every moment You are near
In every step, through every fear
There is nowhere I can go to be without You
You're everywhere

Looking to the heavens You're there
And in the dark depths of despair
Even there Your love will find me
Knowing that I'm never alone
Even if Your hand takes my home
To the other side of the sea
Your love will find me

Precious are Your thoughts of me

More wonderful than I can see

As I cannot count the sand
I cannot count the things You've planned
But when I wake up everyday to face the morning
You meet me there
You're everywhere