I had a wonderful time at the Created for Care retreat this past weekend. It was once again, more than I could have imagined. Andrea and her team did such a fabulous job! If you are an adoptive momma or someone who supports adoption through love and friendship, you will love this retreat.
(The view of the lake from our balcony)
There are still a few spots available for the March retreat. If you are able to go, I highly recommend it. I will be at the March retreat as a volunteer and I am so excited to see even more of my friends then.
(Just of few of the AGCI mommas...love these ladies)
My favorite thing from the entire weekend turned out to be: A Date with God. Honestly, I did not think it would be for me, but God revealed something major to my heart. It was something that only He would know and be able to show me. By the end of the date, I was sobbing...you know...the good kind of sobbing. 
(The artwork I created on my date, now hangs on our fridge to remind me of my special time with God)
I carried my camera around all weekend, but only got it out a few times. I was having too much fun to take pictures! Here are the pictures of a few of the friends I caught up with:
I cannot describe how awesome it was to hang out with Lauren.
She was my buddy before either of us began our adoption journeys and
now her family is on their second journey!
We traveled with Laura to Ethiopia when we were bringing E home
and her family was bringing Luke home.
Rory is as awesome in person as I thought she would be! I loved hanging out with her and I always love hanging out with Alison. Every time I see her I have flashbacks of when her family and Jenni's family welcomed Elijah home at our airport party.
My travel buddies
We shared so many laughs!
These ladies are such an inspiration to me,
Andrea and Dr. Susan Hillis (mother to 10)
Cris (It is such a shame....we live near one another, but I only see her at C4C.
note to self: just show up at Cris' house one day ;)
Kristi: our fearless leader...driving her bus!
Sweet Wes, our travel entertainment
Loved it!
©2011 Filled With Praise
Ahh.. looks like so much FUN!! I wanted to go so badly, but I thought we would be traveling during that time frame for our original girls :O(. Now I can't sign up for March because I am worried we could be traveling for this new little lady! Next year for sure!
ReplyDeleteI want to go OH SO badly! We have a potential adoption situation for March so I can't then...but OH MY GOODNESS! I can't wait to go and meet so many of my online friends!!!!
ReplyDeleteBrooke
www.TheAnnessaFamily.com
So great to catch up with you there Amy! I enjoyed our conversations so much!
ReplyDeleteAMY!!!!
ReplyDeleteGirrrrl, I LOVED getting to see you in person. Oh my goodness I just LOVE you to pieces! My heart is so full from the weekend and getting to sit down with you face to face was just a pure treat! I loved getting to meet all of your wonderful friends too. My cup is totally overflowing right now, and I am SO thankful God crossed our paths a year ago. LIFE.CHANGING.
-Rory
LOVE these pics!!! And I LOVED getting to see you again this year at C4C!!! You are just precious, and I always love hanging out with you! (And yes, I will never forget welcoming Elijah home at the airport! Such an amazing time!) :)
ReplyDeletewish we could have had a real conversation, but i was so glad to finally meet you.
ReplyDeleteYAY!! I'm so glad you will be there in March! I'll seen you then. I can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteI loved looking at these pictures. filled with joy!! The last retreat I was on was a mother -duaghter retreat...it also was as good as it sounds.
ReplyDeleteI am your newest follower..pls follow back if you can.
I'm so glad you had a great time! Every year I say I want to go but then I forget about it until you post this!!
ReplyDeleteMaybe next year you'll see my face there too.
That looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOh now I can't wait for March even MORE! I hope to get the chance to meet you there!
ReplyDeleteawesome post. . .and now i can meet others through their blogs!!! my friend was your "blog stalker" ha. ..kidding. she's wonderful. anyways, she introduced me to you, and i just found your blog on a link through someone else, and i was like...hey, i met her at C4C!!!
ReplyDeletehope you are having a wonderful sunday.
i can't wait to check out more of your blog soon.
jessica :)
jessicaleighblog.blogspot.com
How neat, I love this. What nice pictures these are as well.
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog! I was at C4C as well. Such a big blessing!
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