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We have lots of pictures from previous travelers of smilers, but I haven’t gotten one quite yet. He is sleeping well, and I’m off to join him. But wanted the family to see pictures of big brother and Richard—your new son before I did:). I will be soaking up this time to connect and bond with him. BUT…I can’t wait for Friday for our entire family to be together finally…and for our chill-out-cocooning and family time to begin!
This will be short and sweet because he’s sleeping–and my sister, April, will probably be updating you all and documenting this week for our baby book sake from here on out. The day was good—but hard. Isaac is sick–a bad cold we think. He is just having trouble breathing and it makes sleeping and eating hard for him. He was VERY bonded with his special mother at the orphanage–so he had a really hard time today. He is sleeping now–and when he is not sleeping…quite honestly…he is crying:(. Bless him. Please pray that we will connect and he would begin to trust me. Pray that he is healed from his congestion and can rest and eat easily. He is beautiful–tinier than I expected and VERY fearful of strangers. Pray he will not be afraid and his heart will be filled with peace that I know only the Lord can do. Thank you for praying. Many more pictures to come! Here is a closer one for you to munch on–and April will be uploaded some of our GOTCHA moments later too! ANDREA!!! He is beautiful!! Melts my heart, and giving praise and glory to God! Oh, Andrea! He’s just beautiful! I’ll be praying for a smooth transition for Isaac, for healing for his sickness, and for him to feel peace and how much he’s loved by his new mommy. And prayers for the other kiddos & you & Richard, too. Hugs to you sweet friend, and take care! Oh, Andrea, what beautiful pictures. I will pray that Isaac gets stronger, healthier, and more peaceful. My E was the same way when we were in Ethiopia. I know how hard it can be. With that said, I am so happy to see him finally in your arms. OH MY WORD!! My heart just stopped!! What a precious moment! We will be praying for you and Isaac… Jesus, please wipe away those tears and heal Isaac’s little body! Can’t wait to see Isaac in person!! He is beautiful. I am sure this is going to be a tough road for Isaac, but you are one of the most loving moms and he is in he best of hands. Thinking of you. YEA! I came from church and had to check and see if there was an update! He is such a cutie. I am hoping he feels better soon. Jacob and I talked on the way to church that you may be holding him for the 1st time right then! praying for you & sweet little man! andrea he’s PRECIOUS! this is the sweetest thing!!!! he looks like he’s got some CUTE chunky cheeks!!! chunky is what we want for sure 🙂 i hope he feels better sooooon! praying for you and Isaac! Oh, he’s PERFECT! Praying for you all now. oh, hurt me…I could just eat him up…He’s way “thicker” than I imagined…he looks VERY healthy..could you start him on a antibiotic incase he has an ear infection or such since he’s having trouble breathing and resting..it might clear the thick junk…LL had that too when we picked her up…very snotty!! Oh, he’s too cute…can’t wait for more, kj That’s a beautiful picture friend 🙂 Praying that his congestion clears quickly and he trusts you completely. You just worry about soaking him up and we will cover you in prayer! Jenn OH Andrea. He’s beautiful and looks SO peaceful and content lying on you: perfectly depicts the “BABE of your heart!” Congratulations friend! What a sweetie! Definitely “chunkier” than I expected, but even more beautiful! Praying for Isaac’s adjustment and that he feels well soon. Looking forward to the next update! Andrea, I’ve been checking your blog like a stalker today. 🙂 I was thrilled to see pictures!!! He is so precious. Those poor babies all seem to have nasty colds – Caleb had one too. I just double-checked your blog because I couldn’t remember how old he was…8 months! I didn’t realize he was just a bit younger than Caleb (who just turned one). Maybe they can be buddies…how precious! 🙂 Congratulations and I will spend some time praying for sweet Isaac today. It is amazing how palpable the fear and sadness is…even for these tiny little ones. WOW- WHAT A MOMENT!!! I just can’t say how exciting it is to finally see him in your arms! Praying for healing physically & spiritually. So tough sometimes in the beginning, but we serve a GOD who is REALLY BIG & LOVES TO HEAL!!! Praying!!!! praying for your sweet baby and for your family. Love to you!!! He is beautiful! Singing praises to our LORD and Savior that little Isaac is finally in your arms! I’ll be praying for his health. He’s beautiful. So grateful he is in his mama’s arms!! I remember crying as much as Evyn did the first days she was with us (oh how she screamed!). It took her awhile to warm up and trust us. God is the Great Physician and healer…praying Isaac is physically and emotionally healed quickly. Praying for wisdom for you as you navigate these moments and first days of learning your new son. Much love… EV Oh Andrea, he is absoutely precious as they get. Prayers are coming your way.. for BOTH of you. For ALL of you. It seems like the first few days are always the hardest.. on everyone.. and then that magical thing happens called.. TRUST. ((hugs)).. Hang in there and I am praying for lots & lots of strength during this beautiful transition period. SO SO happy for you & your family. He is soooooooo adorable! I can’t wait to see more pictures. So heartbreaking that he is having a hard adjustment. I will be praying. wow…. he is so gorgeous!!! He has plumped up so much! This is such a peaceful moment and perfect picture!!! I am PRAYING PRAYING PRAYING for his health and his little heart… poor guy has been through so much… breaks my heart just thinking about it. He’s so blessed to have you as his mamma now!! I’m So excited for you guys!!! Prayers being lifted up from Arkansas:) Andrea!!! It is so wonderful to see him in your arms! Bete had a really hard time too because she was so bonded with her special mothers – praying for Isaac’s little heart as he adjusts to all this change, fights sickness and gets to know his mama. Praying for you as you take care of him! Can’t stop looking at the pictures of your precious little man in your arms….ahh…love it!!!! 🙂 Sarah OH Goodness! He is so much bigger than I thought he was going to be, at least from the pictures!! Just precious!! I will pray that he will start bonding with you really soon! Praise Jesus…Your son is in your arms!!! Truly amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh Andrea!!! He is SO beautiful…and he has chubbed up A LOT since that sweet referral picture! I’ve been thinking about you ALL morning and in church I couldn’t even contain my tears thinking of how momentous this day was for you. PRAYING for his healing, his health, his adjustment and your bonding. DROOLING over his sweet picture and looking forward to more! Absolutely gorgeous! I am so thrilled for you. Will be praying for your little guy’s congestion and that the Lord would calm his little heart and help him to feel comfortable with you. It is truly priceless to see him in your arms at last. He is perfect and beautiful!!!!! I am so happy for you. God will comfort him, and he will bond to you as much as you have to him. We have thought about you all day and checked all day for pictures. I hope and pray that he is well soon. my beating heart. Just read the chapter the Lord has often put on my heart…Psalm 68. Off to meet you Isaac…for the first first time! THIS…is just the beginning! No words can do this moment justice, but did want you to know I am following your incredible journey with awe and excitement! xoxoxo oh, I keep checking for another update:) pictures please:) I keep checking to see pictures and read that he is in your arms! I wonder if you know the anticipation that is building with Isaac’s fan club. Like proud Aunties, we are waiting in expectant joy to see him in your arms! Ohhhh….Sooooo excited for you!!!!! Praying for you on this glorious day! I follow your blog but haven’t commented….woke up this morning with your family of SIX on my heart. To God be the glory through beautiful Isaac. Praying for you, for Isaac, for the Special Mothers, for Isaac’s birthmother and for the this day to be one of the very best of your whole life! These are the moments that make life so magical! Love you girl! Thought about you this morning in church as we sang The Power of Your Name (Brewster/Fieldes) So, So happy for you. Can’t wait to see precious pictures. Praying for you all! I just woke up to the sounds of what sounds like 20 dogs howling outside my window. Is that the wind or dogs? I hope one of the two. I could hear doors slamming down the hall and life beginning outside these walls–so with all the noise as it was so quiet at night, I was sure I overslept. Jumped up to see what time it was as today isn’t a day I’d want to oversleep on–and it’s just 4am. Wow. Life here begins early I guess. And today–life will forever change for our family and for a precious little boy who doesn’t know or love me yet…but who I’d fly around the world for and for whom my heart is convinced it already deeply loves as much as a mommy could love a son. We had hoped we would get to start paperwork at 9ish like past groups–but when we got our itinerary, it just said that it would be closer to 1pm, and it would be approximately 1 hour to complete before heading to Hannah’s Hope. We are 6 hours ahead–so I’m guessing 2pm here will be 8ish am back home (that is if my jet-lagged brain is doing the math correctly;). I can’t believe today is the day…and especially with Rich not being here—there isn’t a detail I want to forget… After arriving we packed ourselves and tons of suitcases and donation bags in a small white hotel van. As we drove down the road–I felt such a sense of “this is home” in my veins. Third world countries stir something in my heart like no other places in the world. I believe–they do the same in our Savior’s heart as well. Sure countries and places we visit for vacations and leisure travel declare the glory of God and his handiwork–but so do third world countries. They also reveal our lack of loving as the Lord loves…as we deserve no more than they do. We, Americans, live so differently. We are really good at being comfortable–and even expecting it. We like comfort. Air conditioning. Upgrades on appliances. We cook for pleasure more than need. Yet-while we live in comfort (and often FOR it as well)-all while the REST of the world…lives and breathes much, much differently. We get to a hotel or restaurant–and if everything isn’t perfect, we complain, threaten and expect to be reimbursed. Of course we do this politely and might not say we expect something back–but we really do, don’t we? And really–we just don’t know any better. We also think it’s okay, and we deserve. Who am I to deserve? Do I really think that it’s possible to work for something and deserve something just because I “earned” it? We just don’t know any better. This is how we have been taught and raised…raised by our culture–and until we step outside our culture and ourselves it’s hard to see that really–we don’t deserve anything. And while we point fingers at poverty stricken cultures and come up with our brilliant solutions and say it is they that don’t know any better—really, we are just as guilty as we often forget that it may be the LORD’s brilliant solution– for us to give up some of our daily comforts to bless them. And just maybe it could be what the LORD has given THEM to bless US. Bless us? Given them? Yes. We have much to learn from the 3rd world countries that we often forget to visit. (James 1:27) How they give up a month’s wages to serve a guest and do without so another could be blessed…trying to make us feel special and to serve us no matter the cost it will mean to them. Stand back in small, dirty, hot church in one of these countries–and watch the people with what we consider to have nothing put their hope in God and dance before the Lord declaring their joy and trust in Him. Dance before the Lord? Oh Andrea-you are getting crazy on me. But really? Have you read the Bible? We go to church and get dressed up…or chose not to go because we don’t have anything to wear…yet–we often forget to go and dance before the Lord. So much we can learn. Seeing them sitting together in their huts–with no place to go…but having time for one another and developing relationships instead of busy agendas…barefoot children laughing and running about…playing with paper airplanes and their own invented toys. SIMPLE. There is so much to learn from 3rd world countries–and my heart often wishes it could be a place like this where we could raise a family. But instead…we have been called to a city in the South–where soccer moms and tennis skirts abound…and to figure out how to live in this world but not of this world…to focus on relationships rather than putting my kids in the best of everything…to prepare them more for the kingdom of heaven rather than an ivy league school or future career on earth. Now–let me add–there is nothing wrong with soccer moms and tennis skirts…unless by doing them it keeps my focus off what life is really all about or if takes up more time than serving others. And now…in this culture–our day here begins. I pray I can soak up every detail to share with Richard and one day with Isaac. I pray we can forget about our lack of comforts and rejoice in what really does matter in this world. I pray the Lord would build in me today and make me a mom who raises our children to live in this world but not of it. And I pray that my children’s hearts would also beat for countries like these. Yes, something about it does say “welcome home”…not sure if that’s because my son is from here or because the Lord loves these people so much and longs for us to love them like He does. Off to prepare my heart for all that today brings. And to think the next time I share–there will be a baby sleeping in my room. It feels so surreal that he will REALLY be ours…truly he is a gift from the Lord! WE are the ones blessed getting to grow our family in this way. What a joy and privilege. May you each have a blessed Sunday spending time with Your Savior and your sweet family. May it be focused, intentional, peaceful and joyful. Love, Andrea So true, so true. And written so eloquently. I love the feel of ‘home’ when entering a 3rd world country. May God continue to give you His eyes for all you will see and experience this week. I am seriously sitting in bed wishing I could stay awake until your next post! I will be waiting with SO much anticipation. And while thinking about your journey, a question I had heavy on my heart was answered by YOU KNOW WHO! I now know which agency we will use, thus starting our adoption process on MONDAY! Amen! Again, another great writing, teaching, and lessons to be learned. I love your heart, Andrea!! oh, hurt my soul!! I can’t wait to be back some day…beautifully written!! Oh, I can’t wait till Friday 🙂 kj Yes! Yes! YES! Everything you write here is what I LONG for the world to understand…and for MYSELF to understand better. God has BLESSED us. Blessed this COUNTRY…far more than we could ever deserve. When I go to Ethiopia, I want it to move me, to change me…I want the poverty to remind me how spoiled we are as a nation and for it to change my attitude. And I want to take a part of Ethiopia WITH me…their sense of family, their generosity, and their JOY. Ethiopia may be a poor country, but they are not poor in SPIRIT. Thank you for this BEAUTIFUL post and for sharing SO much of your heart! Praying for you on this MOMENTOUS day! Love you dear friend. I have so many emotions about so many things right now! Tears just flowed reading this post know where you are about to meet your son!! It is all so surreal!! This whole journey just became real to me after we receive a picture of our child. I can see why people say this is the hard part. I just want to get on a plane and go pick him up…NOW!!!! I will be glued to your blog and be praying like crazy!! This is just so so exciting!!!!! Love you Andrea!!! Amen. AMEN. AMEN!!! Andrea, so filled with truths of the heart ! Being in the world but not of it …has been a family mantra…as a ship in the water but not letting the water seep in …if so it will sink ! Trey my oldest is being a doctor in Port-au-Prince…for 9 days -3 weeks off for summer and his heart desire is to be in the 2nd poorest place in the world. He sees God amongst the trash,rubble and broken hearts…living in tents with no running h2o…these doctors,med students are grateful to be the hands and feet of Christ ..Trey is not complaining but humbled ! It is a miracle…and the people do dance with thanks,praise and joy. You are a missionary through your example today . God has paved a vocation for you in your heart and it is beautiful to watch your flower unfold ! I bet now you are getting ready for your little man,Isaac ! We are all dancing and praising God with you for the joys you have today and in your future. Bless him and give him a sweet kiss from all of us. love this post! Andrea I don’t think I can get the words out… I don’t know that there are any words to say how this post touched my heart. I identified with every word you typed… thank you thank you thank you for sharing this with us! I long for the day when I can walk those streets and feel like I’m home too… Praying for you and Isaac!!!! you did it again, sweet friend!! completely perfect, my heart almost stopped beating – it recognized that feeling because you are right – my heart longs to be “there” (in a simpler place where people live truly in community). So excited for you right now because as I right this – you are probably holding your little one!!! I will be “stalking” you all day for another update! Love and prayers your way so perfectly written andrea! this is what the world needs to hear! thank you for sharing your heart. i’m praying for you today! Oh my, thank you for sharing this. I feel too often we need to hear these words here in America. What a beautiful story you have to share, we’re all so happy for you to have reached your journey! Now the rest of your journey is still to come has you share your lives with this precious child! Now… he will have a family! So well written. I’d love to link to this post. Praying for you as you are probably right now holding your baby boy! Brings tears to my eyes! Amen and Amen. Thanks to Kristi I got to read your blog this morning which says what I feel but didn’t have the words. Glorious God we serve! Love, love, love this post…every word of it is so true and you covered everything we wrestle with at our house. Continuing to pray for your journey… Andrea, It is so nice to see you all made it safely. Thanks for sharing all of your thoughts while in God’s country. I can’t wait to get there, not only to hold my child, but to be forever changed by this country that God has laid on all of our hearts. Break our hearts Lord! May today be all that you hoped and so much more of a shower of God’s love and grace than you ever dreamed possible! Loved every word! My sould also sings in Africa-there is nothing like it. So glad your sweet boy is finally in his mother’s arms. Jessica I hopped over from Lauren’s blog and I’m so blessed because I did! Thank you for stirring my heart this morning, and convicting me too 🙂 Asking God to bless your time with baby Isaac, that his transition be smooth. Amen Andrea!! So true. So much to learn is right. Just a beautiful post. I came over from Lauren’s blog. I pray that you enjoy every minute you are there and with your sweet boy. I Love how God stamps His heart on every culture! Beautiful post! Friendly captivity is what it is called in war terms and how applicable it is. Here we sit rocked gently into complacency (sp?) unaware that the hand rocking our cradle means us great eternal harm. Your words in this post speaks to a deep place in me that cries out for a more real, more authentic more audatious walk with God, a journy that never takes into consideration what the world will think if I choose to not walk their way. Thank you so much for sharing this. I have been living in a third world country for the past six months and will be returning back to the States in two weeks. Frankly, I’m terrified of going back. Of forgetting all the Lord has done and shown me. Of getting caught up in selfishness and complacency. But that is where the He has me. I, too, will be begging for His Kingdom to be the focus of my heart. Praying for you and sweet Isaac. Such a beautiful post. Thanks for sharing. We are finally here!!! We had probably the smoothest international flights I’ve ever had before–however, I was sick for most of it! Praise the Lord I’m feeling better!!! I made lots of new friends through my walking around with a barf bag though—the captain and I are tight;). Thankfully, I never really had to use it–although the way I felt I would have welcomed it. April and mom kept saying “this is labor!” and they are so right! I definitely felt like I was in the labor room and tomorrow–our baby will be in my arms!!! As we fueled up in Sudan, the attendants let me walk outside to breathe some nice hot, humid air. I was sitting there taking DEEP breaths thinking, “This is so not pretty”…how I felt. You imagine for a year the journey coming here–and getting sick on the plane wasn’t part of it. BUT as I sat there I thought about Jesus and how He came into the world. It wasn’t pretty–it wasn’t easy–and it wasn’t what most would have ever imagined. And often the most beautiful things come into the world by starting with a difficult journey. I am so thankful to now feel better and tonight we are off to bed to rest up! We just got our itinerary—we thought we’d meet Isaac in the morning and now it’s 1pm…which will be Georgia time 7am on Sunday morning. We also got the MIRACULOUS news that we will get to meet Isaac’s birth mom on Wednesday!!! I can’t BELIEVE it! Only 3 out of the 7 here will be meeting the birth moms–and I am honestly floored that we are one of them. I didn’t write questions to ask because I thought it was impossible. BUT we serve the God who makes the impossible possible! Off to rest up…and can’t WAIT to share tomorrow!!! I can’t believe this time tomorrow I’ll be putting MY BABY BOY down for the night!!! CAN’T STINKIN WAIT! Overjoyed…so thankful…and can’t believe IT’S TIME AND REALLY HAPPENING! Oh, Andrea! I’ve been checking on and off all afternoon to see if you guys made it. I’m so sorry you felt sick, and I’m glad you’re feeling better now. I’m SO excited that you’ll get to meet Isaac’s birth mom!!! I was just praying this afternoon that it might work out for you to meet her. Thanks so much for the update, and I hope you (miraculously) get some good rest tonight! oh my goodness, andrea! i know GOD has orchestrated you being able to meet with Isaac’s birth mom for a reason!! 😀 Yay!!! So excited that you are there…and that you’re going to be able to meet Isaac’s birth mom! How precious!! Can’t wait to hear all about it!! Can’t wait to see pics of precious Isaac! YAHOO! So glad you made it safely. I hate that you were sick, but you will forget all about that very soon. so happy that your feet are on the ground again:) and that you all are safe. Cannot believe that when I get up tomorrow – you will be holding your BOY!!!! And so excited about your meeting with his mom – we will be praying for an incredible time! So glad to hear you made it there safely and I’m so excited that you are going to get to meet Isaac’s birthmother! What a precious gift and a super surprise!!! Praise the Lord! We will pray that the meeting goes well and that neither you or she, who love this little boy so very, very much will be too nervous. You share such an incredible bond! Love, hugs, and prayers, Sarah SOOOOO glad you are there! Please give Isaac’s birthmomma a BIG HUG from all of us in the States who love her and have been praying for her!!!! I miss Mom. That’s all I wanted to say right now, but your blog told me my comment was too short. 🙂 I hope you got & read the email I sent you last night. Love, I just found something with your blog address on it. I can’t wait to see what is going on every day. How wonderful you will be able to meet Isaac’s Mom! Give my love to your Mom and April for me also. Can’t wait to see your pictures. WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited for you!! Hope you’re able to get some sleep! Ugh…poor thing! I’m glad you are feeling better! See if you can get some Dramamine before the flight back! Or even better…see if you Dr. here can somehow get you a prescription of Zofran!!! Can’t wait to hear that Isaac is in your arms! YAY!! YAY!! in beautiful Ethiopia!! I cannot believe you are going to meet Isaac’s birth mother?!? What a precious gift from God! I have a letter from Caleb’s birth mother and I pray faithfully that God will some day bring us together. Oh…what a precious time it will be for both of Isaac’s moms. Congratulations…I’ll continue to pray for all of you and for your families waiting at home. YEAH!!!! I’m getting all teary-eyed just reading this. I’m sorry you had a rough flight. I can’t wait to read more!!! Covering you in prayers! I’ll be sitting in my pew tomorrow just praising God for all the miracles He has done and all of the miracles He has yet to reveal! Hugs to you!! Wow! I am praising God with you that you will be able to meet Isaac’s birth mom! What an incredible experience! Cannot wait to hear more about your journey! |
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My heart is happy seeing you with your son! I seriously started jumping with excitement when I saw this post.
So very thrilled – now I can’t wait to see images of the ENTIRE family together!
Safe travels as you bring that BEAUTIFUL boy home !
Xoxo. Monica
I came back to re-read and soak in Isaac’s adorableness and already have found another post…WHAT FUN! He is so beautiful Andrea (so are you) and I am so longing to get to this place! So happy for you!
Jenn
OH.MY.WORD…. AMazing….YOu all are beautiful!
THAT was E’s special mother in the picture too!!! SHE IS AMAZING and a wonderful woman who loved him like her own!!!!
BEAUTIFUL AMAZING BEAUTIFUL AMAZING
I am crying and Kylie is blowing kisses at the computer screen!! Words cannot express how happy we are for you!!! Praying for your safe homecoming!
One more… From the pictures alone- it doesn’t look like poor nutrition has been an issue for him for some time. You’d notice in his hair and there doesn’t seem to be even a lingering of color loss. My son’s is still lighter in color even though he was in care for 7 months and home almost 6. It’s growing in darker but I’m still triming off the lighter bits as he’s getting healthier and he’s got enough vit, mins etc to supply all areas including hair. Long way of saying— HE LOOKS GREAT!
Oh, wow–so, so cool! Tears of happiness for you! Have a great night–Gini 🙂
little Isaac is so gorgeous!! i’m so happy for you guys! i know you’ll give him plenty of hugs and kisses. :))
Oh Andrea – I’m just so happy for you! I’m in tears looking at this meeting I’ve prayed about you for so long. I am praying for peace and good health for Isaac and for very special bonding. Enjoy every moment of this sweet time together!
I’m so excited for you and your family!!!! God has blessed you and your new baby boy so much! I have followed your journey on your blog for some time now and was SO ridiculously excited to read your earlier post about finally meeting him! We are on the adoption journey from Ethiopia as well and as my heart longs to meet my sweet baby girl…….I enjoy watching the journey of others. Thank you for sharing. May God give you each good rest and great bonding time with your new sweet baby boy!
Andrea – I know we’ve never even met and I have just recently met your sister…but in following your story on this blog…I feel so blessed to able to see this unfold from afar. Adoptions stories are precious and adoption is such a gift…for everyone involved. I will be praying for your strength, wisdom and stamina in the next few weeks and also for health, healing and peace for Isaac. He is so handsome and he really looks great! Praise God!
“living by faith” directed me to your blog . . . looking around and reading your recent posts, seeing you meeting your baby boy for the first time, i have tears in my eyes. he is beautiful!!!! i don’t know you, but i am so moved by you, my heart is full today and i am so happy for you and Isaac. what a special baby boy. God bless you.
HE IS PRECIOUS!!!!! I did not expect to see such cute, chubby little legs:) SOOO happy for you…and looking forward to meeting you both on Friday!
oh, i’m crying! andrea, i’m just so very happy for you all!
Praise God, Andrea! What a beautiful son you have in Isaac and your sweet beauty radiates these pictures of your first meeting. Chills and tears and praises to God. =)
my heart is over flowing with joy for you and your family – and the tears are flowing too! praying for you all – for healing, and bonding, and peace, and JOY!!!!
Andrea, He is beautiful!!! So happy for you and your family. I know it has been a long journey for you guys but soooo worth it.I will be praying for quick adjustments and safe travels to bring your new son home to meet your precious family!
Wow Andrea! The tears are a flowing. You will be sleeping well tonight with him right beside you!
Just. So. Happy. Enjoy soaking up your special time. Can’t wait to see pictures of the whole family reunion!
How powerful and beautiful love is….God and all the angels and saints are filled with JOY!
What a dream…..he is so squeezable!!! Praying for you all right now!!!! For safety as you all travel home…and reunite 🙂
Oh, Andrea. You got me! I am balling like a baby looking at your last post. The two of you in the last picture was enough to put the ugly cry on. Wow!! Amazing!! You look so in love!!
Congrats!!
Nicole
Andrea! He is beautiful! I knew that from the little cupcake, but he’s even more beautiful now! He looks like he’s gained weight, which is wonderful! I will be praying for a smooth transition & that the Lord would give little Isaac a peace that only He can give. Congratulations!
Don’t worry. He WILL smile. I thought E NEVER would. But 6 months later (to the day) from meeting her, she never stops smiling. This is the hard part. I promise it will get easier and 6 months from today, you will be amazed that it is the same child!!
I don’t know you…I followed a link from Katie Dunlap’s blog. But this post brought tears to my eyes. How beautiful and special!
Yay! Yay! YAY!!! What an AMAZING moment and amazing pictures to cherish forever. So thrilled to see him finally in your arms. Seeing your ENTIRE family together at last is going to be one incredible moment! So happy for you Andrea!
Tears, tears and more tears!!! I know you are so in love and so over joyed to be with him. He is so so so beautiful!!!
Beautiful photos!!
Looking at this images is like a dream come true!
How great is our God?!
Praising Him from Hong Kong,
Kim
He is just precious! Praying for your attachment while in ET and praying sweet Isaac starts feeling better soon! (and that he gives you a smile!)
oh how beautiful! He is so adorable and precious! I am SO happy for you! I totally understand how it is to hold your son for the first time because I just went through it this week! congrats my friend! :0)
Nadrea,
He is adorable!!!! So precious. I got chills seeing the pictures or your meeting! I hope I can meet him soon and have him play with Sadie.
Awesome!! So excited for you all! Praying for health, joy, and supernatural bonding time.
BEAUTIFUL! I am SO happy for you my friend. Praying for you and Isaac.
Much love,
Amy
Oh my goodness….he is so beautiful!!! I absolutely LOVE these pictures!! What a precious moment it captured! Isaac is just adorable! Praise God that you have your precious son in your arms! It must be an amazing feeling! Praying he feels better soon!!
precious moments!
Thank you so much for sharing this moment with us through these amazing pictures. Your daddy talked about Mr. Isaac at Aunt Thelma’s birthday party today with the biggest grin on his face. He was desperately trying to get his computer to work in Clanton (didn’t happen) to see if you had updated anymore. I love you so much and will continue to pray for you all the rest of the week and hope to see you Friday evening!!!!!
Please give that sweet boy a hug and kiss from our family!!!!
Love you!
Andrea I am so happy for you. And our pastor preached from Galatians 4 tonight and talked about the name Isaac meaning miracle. I believe you have a miracle in your arms. You are one special lady. Thanks for sharing.
Just amazing! And you are a beautiful, glowing, proud momma to Isaac!
Beautiful! Everytime I look at the pictures tears just fill my eyes. You have been so faithful in this journey Andrea and oh what a precious gift you have been given. My nine year old daughter prayed especially for you and Isaac tonight during our family prayer time. We are all praying for your bonding, his health, safe travels and that the time together as a family will be here quickly! Much Love
So so precious! So glad to see you and your baby Isaac together!
yayyyyyyy, he’s gorgeous!!! Oh, i’m so happy for you all…what a beautiful little guy!! Congrats and can’t wait to see him in person 🙂 kj
How long you have waited to be united with your love. You were created for this so long before you ever consciously knew you would adopt the plan for you and Isaac was there. How beautiful to see God’s plan unfold.
what an exhilarating moment!!! he is beautiful! i am rejoicing with you!
What sweet moments! Reminds me of when I met our girls for the first time! Cherish this wonderful time with him…you will never forget it. Bless his heart! Joey and I have had several kids in our home that were not bonded to us. With lots of hugs and kisses, it will happen soon! It takes a little while, but soon you will see a smile and feel that he has been with you forever. Best of luck over the next few days! Soak up every happy moment! Brandi 🙂
He is beautiful! So happy for you all!
What a classic, “I loved you before I met you” moment! You know, I think he has your eyes.
He is so beautiful!! We will continue to pray for bonding. I’m sure it won’t take long for the love and happiness to show on baby Isaac’s face too. It is so amazing to see God’s love in action!
Oh goodness. Can’t believe you are holding your baby. You made it, or rather, God carried you all there. We are overjoyed for you, your family, and your beautiful Isaac. When he does start smiling for you, he’s going to have a hard time stopping.
Ok seriously! These pics are amazing and so full of emotion! I cannot believe you HAVE him in you arms FOREVER!!! And it’s too bad he’s not cute at all 🙂 Are ya kidding me, he’s bea.u.ti.ful!!! I am so thrilled for you and your family, Andrea. Love you dear friend and blessings to our gracious GOD!
Ok Seriously! These pics are amazing and so full of emotion and love for your new son! I cannot believe you HAVE him in arms FOREVER!!! And it’s just too bad he’s not cute at all 🙂 Are ya kidding me?! He’s bea.u.ti.ful! Love you dear friend and praising our gracious GOD for this precious gift!!!
TEARS! Our family is waiting (8 months and counting) for our referral for 2 little ones from Ethiopia. I’ve stayed connected to your journey and it’s so amazing to see Isaac in your arms. Beautiful moment. Thanks for sharing.
Tears… Precious…Beautiful Andrea. Sweet sweet hugs from our family to yours. xoxo