One Sought Me

Please be in prayer! We need some mountains moved!! It's called "Mount Paperwork-more."  We are 9 weeks after referral now and waiting for the 'next step' of paperwork documents to be mailed to us from Ethiopia.  These documents are crucial as we can't move forward until we receive these papers.  Next, they get sent from us to the U.S. Immigration Services to be reviewed as a visa eligibility type of a check, and orphan verification/background clearance. About 3 weeks ago we were expecting these documents to arrive as was our agency.  With many sprints to the door to see if the chimes were that of the Fed Ex man holding a glowing package of treasured documents, our little hearts are tuckered out.  A new week is about to begin and a new list of delivery orders!  With refreshed and ever hopeful hearts, we come to the Father again in prayer asking for mountains to be moved and oceans to soon be crossed so we can give Tarik a family. Praying strong and h...

Thanking the Lord for weekly updates of our little one and for his healthy reports!  Our week 5 update photos showed us our first look at his smile!  Just look at those cheeks!  And little toothers. Oh. so. dear.  There are many times that I find myself just in awe of God's work and all that He has and is doing to guide this little boy to our family.  The smile of my heart just brings me to tears when I think of all the Lord orchestrates for this adoption.  Absolutely a miracle.  Psalm 68:6 says, "God places the lonely in families...." and I believe it with a clearer understanding as His plan unfolds in our lives and in the life of this special baby boy.   There are more smiles on the way, so please praise the Lord with us as we are so grateful!  Please continue to pray for this process to unfold in God's timing.  Pray for Tarik and his heart to be prepared to join our family, that his eyes will be prepared to first me...

These little toes belong to a very special little boy!!  We are all so excited when we get our weekly update photos of Tarik.  Tonight we were at the park when the e-mail came through.  Todd and I looked at our handsome little guy and soak in every little bit of him and his surroundings.  Then the kids came over and squealed with happiness to see their little bro.  Praise the Lord for a healthy report this week!  This week we put up the crib!  As you can see, the kids helped out as Todd assembled the crib, once again. This crib has been used for all the children and here it goes up a fifth time!  We haven't quite narrowed down the nursery 'theme' or anything yet, but I just wanted to put the crib up already!  It definitely makes the news of  "a baby is coming" seem more real.   One month has past since our first news of little Tarik.  We are happy for the communication that we have with our agency, and grate...

We have been very excited these last few weeks after getting our referral of a little boy from Ethiopia!  Thank you so very much for your prayers thus far and we are asking for continued prayers as there is still quite a journey yet ahead of us.  Currently, from our agency, we are receiving weekly photos and an update report including his weight, height, and general health. As our agency policy has it, and for good reason, we are not allowed to put his information or photo on the internet or any social media sources for the protection of the child and respect for his privacy. I'm sure you all understand but are still dying to see his precious little self!!  I'll tell you one thing: he has brown eyes! LOL! This week his health report was "good" and his photo was of him wearing a little girl's shirt.  He did look like a beauty! The foster home isn't too particular about gender typing the clothing.  If it fits, they wear it.  :) Please continue to p...