Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Wondering what's next?
Big court date tomorrow. It may lead to a change in our status. We have very mixed emotions about it. Could use some prayer. Thanks!
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
instant growth
Helloooooooo!
Long time no talk. Computer time has dropped on the priority list lately.
We have been fostering a sibling set of 2 for 3 weeks now. It's been a little crazy considering we doubled our kids and it happened in abt a 4 hour time period. Got the call at 5pm, had the kids at 9pm. It's really strange to wake up one morning with 2 kids and to wake up the next with 4 knowing you are now the parent to all of them.
It has been going very well. Some days are very stressful for me, especially Mondays because I have several responsibilites on that day. But, each day after that gets a little better and the weekends are great. The kids have family visitations 3 days a week and one of the 2 goes to public school. This has been a lot of adjustment for us. Taking a kid to school, doing the whole public school thing has been a very strange event for me as I have homeschooled since preschool years. So much of our life revolves around our homeschooling program and public school is the twilight zone for me.
Cody and Macie are doing so well with the situation. We have to make sure Cody still gets his alone time and that Macie doesn't over dominate. She has entered into full mommy mode. She cares for them, bathes them, puts them to bed, plays games with them, teaches them how to do things, etc. She also tries to be their disciplinarian and they can't figure out that she has any authority and she can't figure out why they don't obey her. That has been our biggest challenge: keeping her from being frustrated, and teaching them that she knows the rules and she is trying to help them follow them.
The best of all of this is that we have gotten a picture of what our family would look like with more kids around.....and we like it :). I love being a mom of 4. I love seeing 6 settings at the dinner table. I love four different voices calling me "mom". I love 4 wrestlers in the den Sat. mornings. I love knowing my 2 youngest are sound asleep in the their beds and my 2 oldest are curled up with us on the couch watching our family movie for the night. All is right with the world.
It has confirmed in us our desire to adopt and we are moving more actively towards making that happen.
At this point we don't have reason to believe that these little ones would be an option but we do feel strongly about adopting from the foster system so that's the trail we are chasing.
What we don't like about this current situation: we can't all fit in one car. Anyone have a van to give away????
So there's the update and obviously our prayer requests! Sorry no pics....not allowed. I will share that it is a boy and a girl, 3 and 5 respectively. And they are both precious!
Long time no talk. Computer time has dropped on the priority list lately.
We have been fostering a sibling set of 2 for 3 weeks now. It's been a little crazy considering we doubled our kids and it happened in abt a 4 hour time period. Got the call at 5pm, had the kids at 9pm. It's really strange to wake up one morning with 2 kids and to wake up the next with 4 knowing you are now the parent to all of them.
It has been going very well. Some days are very stressful for me, especially Mondays because I have several responsibilites on that day. But, each day after that gets a little better and the weekends are great. The kids have family visitations 3 days a week and one of the 2 goes to public school. This has been a lot of adjustment for us. Taking a kid to school, doing the whole public school thing has been a very strange event for me as I have homeschooled since preschool years. So much of our life revolves around our homeschooling program and public school is the twilight zone for me.
Cody and Macie are doing so well with the situation. We have to make sure Cody still gets his alone time and that Macie doesn't over dominate. She has entered into full mommy mode. She cares for them, bathes them, puts them to bed, plays games with them, teaches them how to do things, etc. She also tries to be their disciplinarian and they can't figure out that she has any authority and she can't figure out why they don't obey her. That has been our biggest challenge: keeping her from being frustrated, and teaching them that she knows the rules and she is trying to help them follow them.
The best of all of this is that we have gotten a picture of what our family would look like with more kids around.....and we like it :). I love being a mom of 4. I love seeing 6 settings at the dinner table. I love four different voices calling me "mom". I love 4 wrestlers in the den Sat. mornings. I love knowing my 2 youngest are sound asleep in the their beds and my 2 oldest are curled up with us on the couch watching our family movie for the night. All is right with the world.
It has confirmed in us our desire to adopt and we are moving more actively towards making that happen.
At this point we don't have reason to believe that these little ones would be an option but we do feel strongly about adopting from the foster system so that's the trail we are chasing.
What we don't like about this current situation: we can't all fit in one car. Anyone have a van to give away????
So there's the update and obviously our prayer requests! Sorry no pics....not allowed. I will share that it is a boy and a girl, 3 and 5 respectively. And they are both precious!
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Psalm 27:13
I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord.
Isn't that a beautiful statement? The word "unless" is such a strong direction change in the heart of the speaker here. "I would have despaired"......so many of us have felt despair in so many circumstances. We ache over things we long for. We fervently pray for the needs of others and ourselves. We wait. And sometimes we feel like we will wait forever.
We wait for finances to come, we wait for job opportunities, we wait for healing, we wait for salvation of loved ones, we wait for children. We all have something.
So be encouraged because the Lord is good. Do not despair. Believe that you WILL see the goodness of the Lord. If you believe it, you will see it.
Isn't that a beautiful statement? The word "unless" is such a strong direction change in the heart of the speaker here. "I would have despaired"......so many of us have felt despair in so many circumstances. We ache over things we long for. We fervently pray for the needs of others and ourselves. We wait. And sometimes we feel like we will wait forever.
We wait for finances to come, we wait for job opportunities, we wait for healing, we wait for salvation of loved ones, we wait for children. We all have something.
So be encouraged because the Lord is good. Do not despair. Believe that you WILL see the goodness of the Lord. If you believe it, you will see it.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
What's Up With the Hudler's
Since I entered the world of Facebook, I find myself posting small blips here and there, and neglecting my blog which is where I really get to share so much more about the Lord. I'm gonna try to redirect my attention back here so that hopefully you are drawn closer to Him.
He is so good and much more worthy of the attention facebook gets. Sorry, but it's true. It's my own realization.
This summer has been somewhat coo-coo for us. We have spent a lot of time with other people and not nearly enough time with each other. I love other people, especially those we have spent so much time with. We have made some great memories and relationships have grown. But, that has basically happened outside of my home. I'm sitting here this morning almost grieving the time I lost with my family this summer. Maybe it's because the time we have had at home, someone has been sick. Maybe it's because school is about to start and it feels like summer never happened for us.
Lesson learned: Summers are for breaks. Summers are for families to be rejuvenated. Summers are sabbath times especially for families. It only comes once a year and I need to be a better steward with it!
With school about to start, I'm excited about the time I am about to have with my baby's (who aren't babies anymore). School forces us to sit together, face to face, and talk, and think, and learn. I love the way homeschooling binds us together!!
With that in mind, I am getting very nervous about the fact that our foster license could be here any day. Am I ready for another child? Have I given my current children enough attention and love to set them up for this kind of change? Have I prepared myself enough to be mom all over again? Oh...I need to stop thinking about it. Lord, prepare the way.
Good news about all the crazy summer happenings: My students are amazing!
It may not be news to you, but its truth. My Sunday school class is out of this world! Why God gave me this group, I'll never know. I don't deserve them, but gosh how I love them! And they are only in 9th grade! Four years ahead of us.....I don't know that my heart can take it :).
And we are starting this year with a new team. Can't wait to see what God is gonna do!
Other things in our lives right now include seeking mission opportunities as a family. My heart is heavy for Kenya. If I had my way a trip for next year would already be planned for and paid for. However, I think God may be working out other things. I'm okay with that, His will is my only option. But I wish I knew what He had in store for us. Don't we all!
He has done one thing for sure: my heart is wrapped around the homeless people of America.
There really is no excuse for anyone to be homeless in this country. I know it is true of some people, that they have made bad choices and they are reaping the consequences of their sin. But, I feel in my heart that this scenario is not the case for so many who are in need. I'm praying for God to move mightily in the hearts of Americans and to cause them to see others from His perspective. I'm praying for the redemption of His people, salvation for those who are lost spiritually and physically. This is what He is doing in my heart.
So, you may occasionally see posts on how our family is serving. We are about to get very intentional on acting out our faith. I hope to do the same with my ss class.
By the way, if you haven't read Radical, do so soon!!!
He is so good and much more worthy of the attention facebook gets. Sorry, but it's true. It's my own realization.
This summer has been somewhat coo-coo for us. We have spent a lot of time with other people and not nearly enough time with each other. I love other people, especially those we have spent so much time with. We have made some great memories and relationships have grown. But, that has basically happened outside of my home. I'm sitting here this morning almost grieving the time I lost with my family this summer. Maybe it's because the time we have had at home, someone has been sick. Maybe it's because school is about to start and it feels like summer never happened for us.
Lesson learned: Summers are for breaks. Summers are for families to be rejuvenated. Summers are sabbath times especially for families. It only comes once a year and I need to be a better steward with it!
With school about to start, I'm excited about the time I am about to have with my baby's (who aren't babies anymore). School forces us to sit together, face to face, and talk, and think, and learn. I love the way homeschooling binds us together!!
With that in mind, I am getting very nervous about the fact that our foster license could be here any day. Am I ready for another child? Have I given my current children enough attention and love to set them up for this kind of change? Have I prepared myself enough to be mom all over again? Oh...I need to stop thinking about it. Lord, prepare the way.
Good news about all the crazy summer happenings: My students are amazing!
It may not be news to you, but its truth. My Sunday school class is out of this world! Why God gave me this group, I'll never know. I don't deserve them, but gosh how I love them! And they are only in 9th grade! Four years ahead of us.....I don't know that my heart can take it :).
And we are starting this year with a new team. Can't wait to see what God is gonna do!
Other things in our lives right now include seeking mission opportunities as a family. My heart is heavy for Kenya. If I had my way a trip for next year would already be planned for and paid for. However, I think God may be working out other things. I'm okay with that, His will is my only option. But I wish I knew what He had in store for us. Don't we all!
He has done one thing for sure: my heart is wrapped around the homeless people of America.
There really is no excuse for anyone to be homeless in this country. I know it is true of some people, that they have made bad choices and they are reaping the consequences of their sin. But, I feel in my heart that this scenario is not the case for so many who are in need. I'm praying for God to move mightily in the hearts of Americans and to cause them to see others from His perspective. I'm praying for the redemption of His people, salvation for those who are lost spiritually and physically. This is what He is doing in my heart.
So, you may occasionally see posts on how our family is serving. We are about to get very intentional on acting out our faith. I hope to do the same with my ss class.
By the way, if you haven't read Radical, do so soon!!!
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