Well, after 9 months, I guess I will update ya'll

Above: our littlest one sitting in big brother's lab for Algebra II lessons. She picked up his calculator as a phone. She loves homeschooling too!

Now for the update that has been long overdue:
We were diligent and obedient to the Lord's call on our lives to adopt a child. It was an amazing journey, but one that feels like a miscarriage. God provided all funds needed to take classes, pay the initial agency fees, complete a home study and all the paperchasing that goes with it. God has truly blessed us.

As the beginning of summer unfolded it became clear that the adoption process was to stop. Rhea had the worst year with his business in 2009. We made it and 2010 looks much better though. the other factor for stopping was that we were still trying to work through my health concerns. Both of these issues were considered 'risks' to take in the paperwork part of adopting from China. Rhea stopped the process and although we mourned, we are healing. We still desire very much to have more children whether by birth or adoption and we have a homestudy ready to go if God so chooses to bless us through adoption. We are very open to what He has for our family.

In the meantime, I have been enjoying the blessings He has put in our home. We are homeschooling for our eighth year. God also placed other changes and losses in our road for 2009 and though a lot of it was confusing and surprising, we are grateful for God's clarity and pruning in our lives. Our family is stronger and closer after living through 2009. I am honored to be the wife of a man with such high integrity and honor. I am proud to serve as his helpmeet. We are excited to see what 2010 holds for the Robisons.

Finally, I will not be closing this blog, but moving to other subjects. The title and website will remain, because Rhea and I have "Room for More Kiddos" and continue to pray for more. I am currently in remission with my Graves Disease. Praise God! God's healing has humbled me too this past year. He used a great team to bring me to where I am and I will happily share with you who they are in future posts.

One of the things we have found is that gluten is not my friend, or my husband's or my eldest child's. So, I have worked diligently the past few months modifying our family mealtime favorites to gluten-free recipes. So, by request of several friends, I will share those as well.

My husband has decided to not make this blog private at this time. If he sees a need to in the future, I will let you know. Thank you again to everyone who supported us through prayer and generosity through the last year. Remembering everyone's part in our journey to adopt helped my heal from the loss. Blessings to you and get ready, the next post will be food related, YUM!