I can not begin to tell you the miracles we have witnessed over the last 17 days! With steps of our faith in a mighty GOD we are blessed with the gracious gift of having our little boy home at last!! Like Moses standing before the great Red Sea wondering what was going to happen next as the enemy's chariots and soldiers closed in to an uncomfortable range. I'm sure that Moses cried out in a strong faith calling out to the Lord, "Now God!" as the Lord, and only in a timing that the Lord would be given all the glory, He parted the waters. God's people walked on dry land and were rescued, not by man, but by God's hand.
With Ethiopia's court closing season, papers getting lost, mistakes, delays, rainy season - and the list goes on and on all rolling together to be the dust billowing up of the enemy closing in on us. We faced the Red Sea, stepped our toes to the edge of the water and watched God MOVE the impossible!! The same power that parted that Red Sea, came to our rescue! Only and by no other possible way but God's hand, was this precious orphan placed into our family forever on August 7, 2015. In our weakness and heartache, the Lord has made us strong!
We are in awe, in a dream state right now as doors opened so quickly for us to fly to Ethiopia, meet our son and his beautiful country, and come home again. Sounds simple doesn't it. Oh, but let me assure you, it was a miracle after miracle for us to get through the many hurdles! God wins.
He answers prayers. And you are a blessing to us. We pray blessings to you in return for your continued support and constant prayers over these last 2 1/2 years! It's not over and we will continue to fight for the orphans around the world through fundraising for other adoptive families, raising awareness, and spreading the word about God's love for us through adopting us into His forever family!!
The first time we met!
A tough start in a stranger's arms...
but with time he opened up his heart to us!
Prayers for the adjustment period as there are so many new sounds, tastes, smells, people, and his new family to bond with. His brothers and sisters are doing well with the minor growing pains of "I'm not sure I'm ready to be a big brother," and the difficult time with sharing mommy's attention.
Tarik is a very active little guy! He fits right in in so many ways that only God could have arranged his placement with us. Tarik loves to sing, like his daddy. Every morning Tarik wakes up singing and throughout the day he sings and claps with a perfect beat. He loves his head scratched just like his brothers and he loves to snuggle up to his sisters. Tarik still calls me "Nanny," but with time that will change too to a "momma." A very precious boy!
Praising God and still just can't believe it's all real!! More pics and stories from Ethiopia coming soon!
With Ethiopia's court closing season, papers getting lost, mistakes, delays, rainy season - and the list goes on and on all rolling together to be the dust billowing up of the enemy closing in on us. We faced the Red Sea, stepped our toes to the edge of the water and watched God MOVE the impossible!! The same power that parted that Red Sea, came to our rescue! Only and by no other possible way but God's hand, was this precious orphan placed into our family forever on August 7, 2015. In our weakness and heartache, the Lord has made us strong!
We are in awe, in a dream state right now as doors opened so quickly for us to fly to Ethiopia, meet our son and his beautiful country, and come home again. Sounds simple doesn't it. Oh, but let me assure you, it was a miracle after miracle for us to get through the many hurdles! God wins.
He answers prayers. And you are a blessing to us. We pray blessings to you in return for your continued support and constant prayers over these last 2 1/2 years! It's not over and we will continue to fight for the orphans around the world through fundraising for other adoptive families, raising awareness, and spreading the word about God's love for us through adopting us into His forever family!!
The first time we met!
Prayers for the adjustment period as there are so many new sounds, tastes, smells, people, and his new family to bond with. His brothers and sisters are doing well with the minor growing pains of "I'm not sure I'm ready to be a big brother," and the difficult time with sharing mommy's attention.
Tarik is a very active little guy! He fits right in in so many ways that only God could have arranged his placement with us. Tarik loves to sing, like his daddy. Every morning Tarik wakes up singing and throughout the day he sings and claps with a perfect beat. He loves his head scratched just like his brothers and he loves to snuggle up to his sisters. Tarik still calls me "Nanny," but with time that will change too to a "momma." A very precious boy!
Praising God and still just can't believe it's all real!! More pics and stories from Ethiopia coming soon!
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