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| - Lydia Grace - Adding loveliness to everything in life, and doubling our joy with the addition of Richie and Baby Marilyn! |
Kyle is our second born, (just minutes before his 3 "younger" sisters :-), and our first-born son. He and his "womb-mates," as he calls them, are 21 years old. He was the biggest of the four at birth, and has, by far, surpassed his sisters in height, currently measuring 6'5"! Out of the foursome, Kyle has always been the "laid-back, easy-going" one. He is an optimistic, no-worries kind-of guy, with quite a sense of humor. He also has an adventuresome spirit and is usually up for just about anything . . . even going to dances! : -) He loves the Lord, and has a passion for God's word and speaking the Truth. He also loves telling stories through writing, with Christian analogies woven into them. He self-published his first story, called Crossroads of the Other World. Kyle works very hard as owner and operator of his landscaping business, Kyle's Clipper. When he isn't writing, working, or studying for his online college degree, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. You can follow Kyle's writing at: Kyle's Files.
Caroline (21) was 2nd born of the quadruplets, and the smallest at birth, weighing in at only 3lbs 6oz. She loves the Lord, serving Him and others with her gentle and quiet spirit. Playing piano is one of her biggest passions, and our church is blessed to have her playing for our family's once-a-month worship team. Another passion of hers is women in need, and pro-life work. She wears a few different hats in ministry . . . of which are these three: campaign leader for 40 Days for Life-Centralia; NW Regional Outreach Coordinator at LTI - Life Training Institute; House mom at SAFE Family Ministries. All of these things keep her quite busy, but in her free time, she enjoys reading/studying, exercising, and playing with her siblings.
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| Valerie Hope ~ Showing Hope for the Orphan |
Valerie (21) was 3rd in the quadruplet line-up! Of the four, she has always been the most "sensitive", and was given the nick-name "Puddles" at one time, for her ability to go from a care-free, happy countenance to a puddle-o-tears in a matter of seconds! She is also very affectionate, and a sweet encourager. Out of her love for the Lord, she has developed a heart for children, particularly for the orphan. She started Pure Joy Labradors in part, as a means to support orphan care ministries and her own vision for adoption. This keeps her quite busy. She also is a once-a-week nanny for a nearby family that is also fostering-to-adopt. She is also an amazing helper at home and with her many siblings. In her free time, you might find Valerie reading, baking, exercising, or enjoying time with her family. She is also the violinist in the family worship team.
As our most medically fragile baby, and most prone to medical emergencies of all kinds :-), Victoria Faith (21), has been a perfect name for her! We gave her that name in the beginning, believing by faith, that with God's hand upon her, she would be victorious in overcoming her medical issues at the time. And through the years, we have seen our faithful God bring her through many life-threatening medical situations. We are so thankful that she has committed her life to Him, loving and serving Him each day. She has always kept us light-hearted and laughing with her very witty sense of humor, and reserved, but fun-loving spirit. She loves adventure and going for outings, but also enjoys her time at her new home with her wonderful husband, Taylor. They were married in November of 2017 are are blessed to be expecting their first baby in September. We all love Taylor so much and are so proud of the hard-working, Godly man that he is!
Susannah Patience was born at 7 months gestation on May 20, 2002. She graced our world with her sweet presence that day, and we thank the Lord for the good things He showed us and blessed us with through her precious life.
Timothy (13) will go down in history as causing his big brother to cry! However, they were "happy tears" on the day Kyle found out we were expecting a BOY, which meant he would finally have a BROTHER! From the day he was born, he has been such a blessing to all of us! But for Kyle, having a brother was an extra special gift. They have been a huge blessing to each other, as Kyle often spends time with him, at work and play. They especially love playing baseball and volleyball together. Timmy, in turn, loves being a big brother to his younger siblings. He also really enjoys riding his bike on the new dirt track Daddy created on our property, and reading good books. God has been so good to us in blessing us with Timmy, and we pray that he will truly live up to his name, which means "Honoring to God."
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- Joseph Joel -
"God Will Increase/He Shall Add,"
"Jehovah is God"
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| - Benjamin Justice - "Son of My Right Hand," adding cuteness and color to our family! |
Benjamin (7 1/2) is our "Great #8", and a blessing sent to us from God via the US foster system and through the blessing of adoption. He was born approximately 5 weeks prematurely in Seattle, and we are so thankful to his birth mom for choosing "life" for him! We were especially blessed to be able to pick him up right from the hospital, 3 1/2 weeks after his birth. He is adored and loved so much by all of us, and is especially doted on by his many siblings. He loves playing with each of his sisters and brothers. We know God has a super special plan for Benjamin, and we can't wait to see it unfold in the years to come! His favorite thing to do right now is play with legos.
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