Known by God

Yay Asher! Our sweet little June Bug just celebrated her second year of life on Wednesday June 23, 2010. Whew! It's so amazing and satisfying knowing we helped keep her alive and well the last two years. It wasn't easy or difficult all the time, it seemed to be just right for us.

I love how GOD knows us. I was reading Genesis 16 with Hero today, and at the end of the chapter Hagar names the place where an Angel spoke to her "Well of the ONE who Lives and sees me." I was so blown away by that! It's so funny how we can read stories our whole life and miss out on little details. GOD is showing me that HE is in the details.

I've been reading the Bible with Hero as often as I can. We are trying to prepare for our first year of homeschooling by reading from the Bible and drawing a picture of what we hear. So far it has been going really well. It's amazing how much she understands. When we read the story of Hagar and Sarai she took away that we need to be kind and serve those who are mean. I am learning so much from Hero as we study GOD's word together.

Today, before we started she asked if she could "read" a story. Here is the story she shared with me:

Samuel was in bed and he heard, "Samuel."

So he said, "Pastor I'm here."

The pastor said, "I didn't call you."

Then Samuel was in bed and he heard, "Samuel."

So he said, "Pastor I'm here."

The pastor said, "I didn't call you. Go back to bed!"

Then Samuel was in bed and heard, "Samuel."

So he said, "Pastor I'm here."

The pastor said, "I'm not calling you, it's Jesus. Go tell HIM you're listening."

Samuel was in bed and he heard, "Samuel."

So he said, "Here I am GOD."

Mom, the story's all done, what are you going to draw?

I love watching her grow and develop. Seeing her maturity and growth is comforting as a parent. I know that we are hearing GOD in how to raise her. There are days,though, where I have to get on my knees and remind myself that these amazing little girls are not mine at all. They are the LORD's kids, I'm fostering them, HE has a plan for them, not me.

We are trying really hard to not have plans for these kids. College, marriage, children of their own, where they live... we don't know what their future holds. We just desire to have them prepared for any path GOD has for them.

Joyful in Hope

Life is good. We are cared for and loved by Jesus!

Wes didn't get the job and we are still working through our disappointment, but we can truthfully proclaim that God is Good! He has plans for this crazy Warner Bunch and we can't wait to see what the future holds. Wes continues to put himself out there, to wait and to be "joyful in hope" Romans 12:12.

Despite that sad news, we are doing so well!

Asher is learning to communicate more. She also has a great desire to help out. I taught her how to put silverware away and to feed Amara. Those are two of her new favorite tasks. When she is not trying to be a little Mama, I catch her reading. She will pick up any book around her and quietly read aloud... it's so fun to hear her go on. I have no idea what she is saying, but the sound of her jibberish is so sweet to my ears.

Amara is attempting to crawl. I can't believe she is already at this stage! Asher and Hero didn't start to crawl until eight and a half months. She's only 7 months! Lord have mercy on me! Three mobile babies! Our sweet pea is also transitioning into eating. That has been a huge help because now I am not the only source of food.

Hero! Oh she is such a joy! I wish you could be around her... something has clicked in her recently, a new maturity perhaps? It's amazing how growth spurts are inside and out. She is become so compassionate as of late. She is aware of a need in others and desires to help. Wes and I have been so touched at her sensitivity. Here's a good example:

Hero and Wesley are making the bed one morning and she suddenly asks him, What is sloppy? Wes explains that it is not being careful and detailed in her work. He asked her why she wanted to know. She replied that Jesus and her were talking and He told her not to be sloppy. She then tells her dad that she's glad Jesus wanted to help her be a better helper.

I just love that heart! May God continue to bless her with good soil!

Hoping for a Job

I'm so happy to share what God is doing with us!

So, Wesley's Mom, Diana, contacted a friend of hers, to ask if she had any available positions at her school on behalf of Wes. Guess what? She did! Wesley speaks with the friend, Linda, on the phone and she tells him about this position: It's a charter school that needs a science teacher who will also need to lead the robotics club. Here's what we really love- he'd teach on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Fridays are meeting days, and Wednesdays and Mondays would be free days to plan lessons and grade homework. The days the students are not in school they are being homeschooled by their parents.

Now I'm sure some of you are thinking, well doesn't Wes have a teaching credential for English? Yes he does, but it is very easy to take another test to qualify as a science teacher as well. Wes was already planning and studying for the science exam to make himself more available as he looks for a teaching position. It's so great seeing how God had already planted that seed in his heart!

So, they will not be interviewing until June, but we feel excited about this. We would love to have your prayers and support in this.

We are also glad to tell you that Wes has a substitute position that will last until the end of the school year. The staff at the school really like Wesley... there's even a slight possibility that they ask to keep him on permanently.

Other going ons in the Warner household:

Amara has cut her first teeth! I can't wait to see what she looks like with a toothy grin.

Asher is starting to speak a little more clearly. She is also in love with hugging us! We are just eating up her affection... she's such a sweet heart.

Hero recently told us that she wants to start a dance class with her friends. She said she would like to teach girls her age to give their hearts to Jesus. Hero has such a beautiful heart and is always surprising us.