Psalm 126:3

The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy.

Care Package on its way!

We sent a care package to G**** with the Hall family. They were so wonderful to offer to bring some things to her. We sent her an album with our family pictures in it so she can maybe start to recognize us, a super soft blankie, a prayer book for children, a little dolly and couple of Ava's little dresses from when she was 2. I just can't believe she is that little, when I pulled out Ava's stuff that was 2T, I can't imagine her in them. I happen be able to talk to a lovely lady Kelly B. who just returned last week from picking up her daughter, I emailed her and asked her if she happen to see our little girl. She said she did and that she is soo little/petite, seemed very happy and easy going and was STUNNING! The information that we are getting and the families that are traveling before us that are going to love on our daughter are these AMAZING blessings that are truly a lifeline in this unbelievable journey. I only have a couple pictures of her and I just stare trying to take in every detail. Last night I finally had my break down and just cried and cried. I am soo happy!! I cannot believe God deems us worthy enough to give us this special gift. I mean, Who are we that we deserve this?As the Hall and Black families travel and bring us more pictures and information we will be fervently praying for their safe and exciting journey to there own children. My only way to repay this debt is that we will someday be traveling and able to bless another family the way these families are blessing us.I am so full of Joy right now.

WE GOT OUR REFERRAL!!!

Today we got a referral of a 2 year girl.I cannot share anymore details with you until we pass court.But she is BEAUTIFUL!!!I can't take my eyes off of her photo.It was a perfect day, Ava had a late start at school and she got to be here when we got the call and the photos of her.She said and I quote"I KNEW God could do it!!" and then she said "maybe this is our valentine from HIM."It feels surreal.Our next step is to secure a court date before we can LEGALLY claim her and right now they are passing out court dates approx end of April and after we pass court THEN we travel to get her within 2-3 weeks.

Beauty & The Beast Rehearsals Have Begun

Hello All!! Our quiet and relaxing winter has come to an abrupt halt. Ava started a new play Disney's Beauty and The Beast. Rehearsals are going to be 3-5 nights a week and I am one of the producers(1st time producing)YIKES!!!I even recuited Mike to help with set building.The next two months are going to go fast which should help us as we are just at the end of our waiting for referral.We are sooo close. I saw a picture today of a little girl from Ethiopia in our paper and I could hardly take my eyes off of her. Is this what she will look like?Some days the wait is truly painful.I told my husband we are probably going to adopt again and he said start NOW! A lot of parents say adopting is addicting. We will see.

Home Study Update

We had our home study update for hopefully the last time on Tuesday night.After much prayer and thought we upped our age to 4 years old. This has been a hard decision and a great leap of faith that God will give us the PERFECT child for us. When we started this process Ava was only 4 and by the time we travel and are home with our new child Ava will be ALMOST 7. I woke up early on Wednesday morning and felt such a strong desire to read my bible and the book I have next to it is some of God's promises in the bible and after I prayed for peace and more faith in this whole decision I opened the book and my eyes literally went to a section on God's Faithfulness, Hebrews 10:23 "Let us hope unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." I couldn't believe it. Once again God gives you answers and reassurances when you look to Him for them. I am blindly letting the Lord lead me to this child for I need to have faith that while we can not see what our future or this child's future holds that God's plan will be perfected in our lives as long as we are letting Him lead us. I'll finish posting with one more verse Psalm 9:10 "Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.