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amazing photographer
.......she captured our trip on film
Monday, March 31, 2008
gift
Is this cute or what? "Superman was adopted"It is the first gift that baby B has received and I adore it. It is from my sweet, Africa- loving, huge- heart- for- adoption friend, Rainey. Thank you.
She picked it up at a Gladney event this past weekend, and I can't wait to see my little man sporting it!!
Friday, March 28, 2008
a few more details
I finally feel like my feet are coming back down to the ground! We have been floating for days. The outpouring of love and encouragement has been overwhelming. I told Moody on Tuesday that I wanted everyday to be like this- it just felt like a huge group hug! He quickly reminded me that days like that weren't exactly "reality"!!
We really are so blessed to have friends and family that support us and already love these kids. Their pictures are prominently displayed on several refrigerators- I love that they make people smile and are getting prayed for by so many.
On that note. We would ask that you would continue to pray for them and the details that still need to be done. We are quickly trying to get our dossier reviewed (had to be FedExed from Ethiopia) to the new agency. Pray that very few changes will need to be made so we can get it back in country and in line for a court date! We want to get them home soon. :)
Pray for their transition. Especially our daughter. That the Lord would be their comfort and strength in difficult times. That He would provide for their every need. I know they are going to be well taken care of but mama bear is ready to do it herself!!
One sweet story- our Avery has prayed for a baby this whole time. She had big crocodile tears when she was playing with and feeding Silas B. his bottle- she looooonged to have a baby of her own. I continually reminded her that we wouldn't be receiving a referral of an infant. I knew where we were on the wait list and I knew several families ahead of us were specifically requesting infants in their sib groups. I just didn't want her to get her hopes up. She said, "well, I can pray for a baby." Oh the sweet child-like faith. God heard the prayers of an 8 year old girl and blessed us with an infant boy! God is in the details my friends.
I have seen and experienced the presence of God more clearly through this experience than any other time in my life. I have felt His hand on difficult days and felt a peace to wait on Him and His perfect timing. It is so clear now, He was having us wait for them. For the two perfect kids for our family. I have also been blessed by new friendships. I have rejoiced with many of you that have already traveled to bring home your children. I continue to pray for others as they await referrals (Lori, it is coming. Jamie, hang in there) and those that are still waiting to get through court. This is a precious community.
We are so thankful for each of you!
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
soli deo gloria
God has blessed us with two precious kids!
It is different from how we have pictured it from the beginning of this whole process. It didn't come via a referral from Wide Horizons, but through a different agencies waiting child list. We are now in the process of adopting a beautiful little girl and her baby brother.
It is different from how we have pictured it from the beginning of this whole process. It didn't come via a referral from Wide Horizons, but through a different agencies waiting child list. We are now in the process of adopting a beautiful little girl and her baby brother.
It is all perfectly orchestrated by Him. Each and every detail.
We are in love.
We are in love.
"I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you." John 14:18
Saturday, March 22, 2008
communion
But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed.
Isaiah 53:5
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
hallmark- making a difference
Ok, I give! The "keep the hair" outnumbered the "lose the hair". I am hoping he will smell the sweet taste of victory, and then shave in a ceremonial-peace-treaty-sort-of-way! I can still hope. :)
Please watch this short video that shows the difference that Hallmark and (RED) are making in the lives of these women in Mali. The wrapping paper and greeting cards that you purchase from Hallmark's product (RED) are literally changing lives. Good stuff!
Please watch this short video that shows the difference that Hallmark and (RED) are making in the lives of these women in Mali. The wrapping paper and greeting cards that you purchase from Hallmark's product (RED) are literally changing lives. Good stuff!
Sunday, March 16, 2008
help me, please!
This is my beloved, Moody. The man of my dreams, and this is what he has looked like most of our married life. :)
This is Moody now. We went to Colorado and he didn't shave, great by me, we were in the mountains! He said he wanted to keep the scruff for a few extra days, again, fine by me.Then he went to work and heard these words from multiple patients and their mothers. "Hey, Dr. Moody, you look like a rockstar!", "Dr. Moody, you look like a movie star with the facial hair!"
Can you see the problem here? So the few extra days have turned into several weeks and I haven't heard a word of when it might actually come off! I think my man is pretty stinking hot with short hair, long hair, etc. I do not like to kiss the scruff, and therefore- think it should go. I have decided to get some outside participation. So, please let me know what you think. Do you like the scruff or my clean cut guy? Be honest, even if it means that I have to kiss grizzly Adams awhile longer.
Can you see the problem here? So the few extra days have turned into several weeks and I haven't heard a word of when it might actually come off! I think my man is pretty stinking hot with short hair, long hair, etc. I do not like to kiss the scruff, and therefore- think it should go. I have decided to get some outside participation. So, please let me know what you think. Do you like the scruff or my clean cut guy? Be honest, even if it means that I have to kiss grizzly Adams awhile longer.
Clearly there is nothing new on the adoption front, or I wouldn't be filling my time with opinion polls of Moody's facial hair. Praying this is the week!! :)
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- "Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from becoming polluted by the world." James 1:27