SarahBeara

We have known since October 1st that our favorite and only daughter will be deployed.  For a year. To Kuwait.
There has been much processing and many tears and prayers. There are brothers who are wondering what this looks like. So many conversations.
The Streams will get through it. By getting through it.
Those who know me understand that babygirl is God's blessing to me to have the mother daughter relationship I never had. And the thought of not hugging or kissing her for a year? comeonnnn
Of course there will be letters and facetime and texting...not exactly the same is it?
As I have been crying out to God He as heard and answered. Very clearly He has impressed upon my heart, "I will be going with her."

Babygirl

 

This is Mary who was contemplating abortion and found an abortionist even though it is illegal in Kenya. She found my abortion story of regret online and messaged me when she was 14 weeks along. AND HERE IS HER PRECIOUS LITTLE GIRL!! Thank you Lord!! Baby girl is named Jasmine to go along with siblings Jeremy, Jude and Joy and daddy Justus. Thank you for praying!!

And thank you to those who gave yesterday!! Mary said to thank you too!!

I will never shut up about the death and destruction abortion brings. becauseTHIS

Happy 15th Birthday!!

To my best Tim!! You are a joy and a blessing to your best Mom!  I remember calling a friend when you were 3 and saying, "I'm not going to make it with this one! I mean it!:  And HERE WE ARE!! 
I love you very much Tim!!

My Baby Boy

turns 15 tomorrow. And the Christmas tree stays up until long after that.

This momma had fourby40. I got home from the hospital and in the wee hours of every morning I nursed my Timbug by the light of the tree. And thanked God for His many blessings.

For His Son and mine.

I Received

a record player for Christmas from Patrick!!  I quick ran to get all of my 45's!! Played the first record I ever got. A Million to One by Donny Osmond! Of course.
Nate and Tim watched me spin it.  They both said, "That's crazy!"

Snowshoeing Streams

 

Unwrapped

 

Merry Christmas from The Streams!!

 

Tradition

Hearing the Christmas groans from my Streamers is another one of my favorite traditions.

Sam's Christmas Village

 

Too Much?

 Naaaahhhhhhhhhhhh
NEVER ENOUGH!!

White Christmas?

 
If we hang these, it will come.

Goal Crushed

I did.  I did crush the goal of losing 25 pounds in 2020!! 
Thank you Lord!!

Decking the Halls

 

Happy Thanksgiving!!

 Annual coloring of the turkeys.  Serious business.

17!!!

Happy Birthday to you Nate!!  We love you very much!!
 

China Virus

We cannot lockdown a virus. We cannot control a virus. We cannot contain a virus. We cannot beat a virus. A virus will do what a virus does. Spread and Infect. It will eventually burn itself out as it spreads through and infects our population. A 99.9% recovery rate? That is AMAZING!! THANK YOU LORD!! We should quarantine the SICK not the HEALTHY.

Happy Reformation Day!!

 

Grandma Nora

 Probably the best picture I have of my beloved Grandma Nora given to me by my cousin Sue. 
That is my cousin Eric on the left.  He passed away 9 years ago. 

Happy 55th Birthday to Me!!

 

2020

The year 2020 means many different things to all of us. To me it means HEALTH!! After 6 years and 6 providers and all of you praying for me I FEEL FANTASTIC!!! I spent the month of February 2020 in bed. Felt horrible. Everysingleday. I interviewed another provider and hired him. By May I was working out, cutting out sugar, eating a semi Keto diet and intermittent fasting. Today I reached one of my goals.

Before I hit my 55th birthday I wanted to lose 20 pounds!

I actually lost 21!! I weighed 148 lbs. and am now down to 127.

Thank you Jesus for answering the prayer I prayed for so many years.

Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved for you are the one I praise!! Jeremiah 17:14 This photo is of me videotaping my abortion story and healing at Rachel's Vineyard for Seed of Hope Pregnancy Center's virtual banquet.