Author Archives: admin LOOK WHAT CAME IN THE MAIL TODAY! We have our USCIS approval! Now–we will hope that the Secretary of State is open a few days next week so we can get the state seal on this bad boy–and a few other things–and then we’ll send everything off to D.C.! After that–off to China it all […]  I’ve gotten about 20 cards back…and a gazillion more never sent out–so if you are one of those–or a dear reader or friends via blog world–here’s our family’s 2012 Christmas card! I keep updating my EXL spreadsheet–and I’m gonna be all set for our little man’s homecoming announcements and next years cards for sure:) STILL […] Hi Andrea, I have been following your blog for some time now and love it… we are also an adoptive family – 3 adopted, 10 fostered and 2 awaiting a court date in a far off land-we have been waiting for about 3 months for a court date and may not get one until April or longer… one of them is 7 and is waiting for us knowing we are coming… but we have peace… yes we pray that we will bring them home soon and for God to open doors now, but we are not frantic because God is totally in control- He flung the stars into space and He holds our treasures hands now… He will not leave them or forsake them… I believe adoption is amazing and totally Gods’ heart (we are addicted 😉 but we also believe the process is used to mould us by His mighty hand… try not to worry or get stressed, enjoy the journey… there are so many hidden blessings on the way and He has our children safe and sound… Sarah His stocking is hung and embroidered with his new name…Ezekiel. His old name…which means boy…doesn’t describe my little boy and all he will be. He is so much more than just a boy…so a new name Ezekiel “strength of God” will be one he will carry instead. Just as God says in His Word that […] Praying for protection for your little one. Praying for peace for you & your hubby. I feel in my heart that this adoption will be faster than you expect. This may sound strange but with Isaac in my heart I saw him running at a time when he was weak to stand. This child I feel rushing, like there is a rush to get him to you & innocent joy like he will spread joy. If you have ever had the pleasure of being around a precious child with Down’s syndrome their joy is infectious. His joy will be such that others will not be able to help themselves but feel it. God is preparing your heart for this little one who will need so much more from you. Cherish the hours that you have with your littles, God is giving you that time to fill them up with love & one on one time before the newest birdie enters the nest. Nehemiah 8:10 Do not greive for the JOY of the Lord is your STRENGTH! Isaiah 5:26 He lifts up a banner for the distant nations, he whistles for those at the ends of the earth. Here they come, swiftly and speedily! Glad to know I’m not the only one with an “extra” stocking hung. We had actually already begun the process, but hung the stocking as a way of telling the kids. It was quite funny for them to count the stockings, and recount, trying to figure out why there were 6 and not 5. LOL And yes, having their sweet picture and then doing the paper chase is hard, but I find it as motivation 🙂 This post brought tears to me last night – what a beautiful thing it is that our Father gives us new names and sets us in families — praying for yall!  This week has been a really hard week for this momma’s heart. Not sure why-just one of those weeks! Okay…I think momma is in the perfect storm. End of the semester of homeschooling and she is due for a break. Waiting desperately for the USCIS letter approval and running to the mailbox every day and […] i LOVE isaac’s face in the last picture…priceless and adorable! What a blessing she is to your family! 🙂 Today has been a very sad day in the history of our country. One too many lives were lost…to a very broken soul…and my heart grieves for the children, families and all effected by what took place today at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. It doesn’t make sense. Innocent, most precious little lives lost. […] Andrea, I don’t think I have ever commented before, but I am a regular reader. Thank you for this post. It really was exactly what I needed to be reading tonight. Love this, Andrea. A part of me in my human flesh is fearful to raise kids in this culture, but another big part of me is so badly wanting to raise little ones up to life for Him and stand up for good and make a difference in the lives of those who are hurting. We will never understand sometimes, but we can use it as a reminder to love and let Jesus shine through us. What you are doing with C4C is helping us do just that – so thank you! […] You can read the rest of Andrea’s post here. […] |
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Wonderful news! We are about a week and a half behind you. So excited that USCIS is moving so quickly. We are out of town and praying for a gift in our mailbox when we return. :). Praying for you guys and your little man this Christmas.
YAY!!!!!!!! So excited for you!
Soooo ecited for you – congratulations, what a Christmas gift!