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May 27, 2010

At 4pm on Thursday…they are off!

The trip that I was supposed to be on to Wiphan Zambia takes off tomorrow. SO bummed to not be on that plane, but for a very good reason…he is 9 months and ADORABLE:). We thought for sure it’d be late summer when we got our referral so I felt safe to plan to go to Zambia in June. So excited that instead I’m waiting for travel dates for Ethiopia to bring home Isaac:). So excited!

I am still SUPER excited for this amazing trip–and the next best thing to actually being on the trip will be hearing how the Lord worked through the team on it! Curious about what is going on at Wiphan or what a future trip might look like? Contemplating joining an orphan and widow ministry…just want to see and hear more? Follow the Wiphan Zambia trip this week by signing up for emails this week at this blog address: http://heartforwidowsandorphans.wordpress.com/

Someone on the team will be updating the blog regularly so you can see day-to-day what is going on…and just maybe this time next year, you might be boarding a plane to head over yourself;). I’ll be at the airport tomorrow at 4pm dropping off my good friend Asher and waving good bye to my girl Addie and sister-in-law Ann Reid too. Can’t WAIT to hear all about their trip, and can’t wait to follow their journey on the travel blog!

Hope you all have a great Thursday!

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Becca Harley - May 27, 2010 - 7:26 am

andrea – can’t wait to go on a wiphan trip!!! I will be praying for safety on the trip and God’s hand to be evident in their lives and work this week. How exciting!

May 26, 2010

From up here…

The view from Cloud 9 is pretty beautiful:). We are sooooo happy to be waiting on travel dates. Ahhh…that phrase “sooooo happy to be waiting” doesn’t seem like a normal phrase for the adoption wait. It has been almost a year (in June) since our hearts were first stirred to adopt…and it’s looking pretty hopeful that Isaac will be in my arms exactly a year from when I first sat behind my computer boo-hooing at Lucy Lane’s video! My what a journey it has been!!! But I must say…I am not only FLOORED a year later at how much I have learned about the Lord–but also to see His heart advocating for both the orphan and widow. You wanna see God work in your life? Get on board with an orphan/widow ministry OR adopt. I am so encouraged through my journey to watch the Lord work. Just blown away.

I was just thinking how sweet this is to now be planning to travel. Had we passed the first time–it wouldn’t even be this sweet. I thought I cared for the widow…Isaac’s birth mom…but when we heard she was sick–we LONGED for her to get better and cried out for her. I have a new sense of urgency to help the widow–and a new heart for the orphan who needs a home. I have fallen in love with both–and I am SO HUMBLED that the Lord would chose ME to be the other mommy.

NOW…we wait for travel dates. Our agency has 2 embassy dates for June–and now we wait to see which will be ours:). I can’t wait to share our travel dates when we get the tentative and confirmed dates–hopefully in the next week or two! SO excited! How thankful I am for all of you who have been praying for us and praying our Isaac home!!! It won’t be long now!

XOXO!

Andrea

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Natali - May 26, 2010 - 12:28 am

so happy for you guys!! 😀

Elle J - May 26, 2010 - 1:13 am

I can feel your happiness and see your warm smile as you typed this post. June will be so exciting for your family ~ I hope you have a guest blogger to take over while you are in Africa because I will not be able to handle this space vacant. I will want to read every.single.detail.as.it.is.happening!! =) YAY!!

Megan - May 26, 2010 - 2:21 am

Yay!!! I can feel your excitment in your words and I just want to cry with pure joy on your behalf! Isaac is YOURS! Truly YOURS! Praying he is IN YOUR ARMS so soon!

Becca Harley - May 26, 2010 - 7:03 am

so happy that you are floating!!!! Praying a for a quick embassy date – and smooth travel plans!

Tisha Alexander - May 26, 2010 - 7:17 am

I am a new reader, but I just had to say congratulations!!!! It won’t be long and you’ll have Isaac in your arms. We adopted 2 year old twin girls from Ethiopia and they have been home for 10 months!

Andi - May 26, 2010 - 8:13 am

Andrea! So thrilled to read the good news! We are keeping your family in our prayers.

Rebekah - May 26, 2010 - 8:38 am

So happy for you and your family! What an amazing journey that God has taken you on this past year! It is incredible that for everything this past year has been for you, that the future is even more exciting!!

Jenn - May 26, 2010 - 9:06 am

The only thing that could be better is if we were traveling with you 😉 Can’t wait to hear about your travel dates…we will be praying you across Africa!!!

Jenn

Jackie Jones - May 26, 2010 - 10:47 am

Celebrating with you!!!!

April - May 26, 2010 - 3:05 pm

So thankful! I am so bad, I couldn’t wait until the end of the video. I looked down at the comments to make sure this was good news! Praise the Lord! I know you have been SO busy, don’t worry about responding to my email, if you get a chance to let me know even via your blog, if you will have room to take donations. I have formula people always give me because they know I will be sending it to ET with the next family:) So happy for you!

Alison - May 26, 2010 - 4:51 pm

So happy for ya’ll! Love cloud nine!!

May 24, 2010

Our Court News…

***Pause music above before watching slideshow***

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Kym - May 24, 2010 - 1:06 pm

This is awesome! I can’t wait to hear about your final journey to Isaac and your next step! I’ll email you later this week about our conversation last week, but I know you have LOTS going on, as we do here. I’ll be praying for Isaac as he waits for you, for your travel plans and for you as you long to hold him in your arms! Praise God!

Becki Schmidt - May 24, 2010 - 1:08 pm

OH Andrea!!! I am so excited for you guys! I have been following every step of the way and have been praying for you guys. Congrats!!!! I can’t wait to follow the next step of your journey with you!!!

Karee Koepp - May 24, 2010 - 1:15 pm

Congratulations!! Praise the Lord!

Jenny - May 24, 2010 - 1:16 pm

OH MY GOODNESS! I am sure you are elated! What amazing news. You had many, many people praying. Can’t wait for you to have that sweet boy in your arms!

Jennifer - May 24, 2010 - 1:22 pm

Thanking God with you for this miracle of passing court despite the things coming against that! God is GOOD!
Jenny

Chrystal - May 24, 2010 - 1:22 pm

CRYING.. CRYING..CRYING tears of joy right now! Giving praise to our Heavenly Father for His amazing love and perfect perfect timing! Oh Andrea, words can not express how absoutely HAPPY I am for you right now. The video couldn’t have been a better way to share the news…. I am SOOOOO happy for you. Pack those bags… YOU’RE GOING TO GET YOUR SON!!!!!!!!….. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

JonesEthiopia - May 24, 2010 - 1:25 pm

I am so so so happy for you!! Congratulations!

julie@Flitterbugs - May 24, 2010 - 1:32 pm

The kids and I just watched and are SOOOO EXCITED!!! We are ready to see a picture of your little guy, and so ready to attend our first airport homecoming!!!!!! I am praying you will travel SOON!!!

marci - May 24, 2010 - 1:32 pm

God is so GOOD !!! Praises as far as the east meets the west and to the moon and back…God is so Good !

Elle J - May 24, 2010 - 1:34 pm

Beautiful video so perfectly stated with words and pictures that tell of your story. It melts me. Thy Will Be Done – Amen!

Natali - May 24, 2010 - 1:43 pm

GOD is so so SOOOOOOOOOOO awesome! Gosh, I’m rejoicing with you guys, Andrea! AHHH! I can’t wait to see what He does through you in both Isaac’s life and his birthmother’s life :)) I’m giddy with excitement 😀

Jenn - May 24, 2010 - 1:47 pm

We’ve been out all morning and I couldn’t WAIT to get home and check on your news. TEARS OF PRAISE for your family!!!!!!!!!!!! God provides in his time the perfect plan…we are just thrilled for you!!!

Jenn

Sonya - May 24, 2010 - 1:49 pm

Thanks so much for sharing Isaac’s beautiful story with us! Congrats! I thought there might be a picture of his cute little face at the end of the video…that’s ok…i’ll keep waiting! Love the video…such a great way to share how God is moving in your family. Can’t wait to see a picture of that little baby in your arms. Congrats again!

Natali - May 24, 2010 - 1:50 pm

oh, and i just linked your blog in one of my posts :)) Isaac’s adoption story has Him written all.over.it.

GAP - May 24, 2010 - 2:00 pm

I can’t wait to meet him!!!

Natasha - May 24, 2010 - 2:10 pm

Praise God!! What an amazing video, an amazing walk of faith, and an amazing life your sweet Isaac will have 🙂

a - May 24, 2010 - 2:23 pm

Congratulations! Our God is so big, so strong and so mighty – there’s NOTHING our God can not do!!!

Trudy - May 24, 2010 - 3:36 pm

Heartfelt congratulations. I checked your site this morning when I got up and was really sad to see there wasn’t an announcement. I thought surely it meant bad news. So happy to check back and watch your video. Thanks be to God! Okay, where’s Isaac’s picture 🙂

Alison - May 24, 2010 - 4:10 pm

Yay! Yay! Yay! Wonderful video…wonderful news!! So excited that Isaac will be coming home soon! Thank you, Jesus!!!

Shelley - May 24, 2010 - 4:13 pm

Well I am in tears of joy for your family. God is so wonderful. I will pray for your travel and that everything goes according to His plan. Can’t wait to see you at the airport.

Shannon - May 24, 2010 - 4:41 pm

There are a whole bunch of joyful tears and some happy dancing going on here in Washington! Praise God!! The video is beautiful!

Rory - May 24, 2010 - 5:21 pm

Andrea–
So excited!! Thanks for being such a wonderful inspiration. God bless you and your fam–the WHOLE fam!:)
–Rory

Lauren - May 24, 2010 - 5:25 pm

I am so overjoyed!!!! I can’t stop tearing up — just so so so thrilled with God’s work in your life and Isaac’s and his birth mom!!!

Monica - May 24, 2010 - 7:20 pm

Praise the Lord! Thy will be done.
Woohoo!!

Rachel Bell - May 24, 2010 - 7:57 pm

That was a great video Andrea! I can’t wait to see a picture of the little guy! Congrats on passing court!

Heidi - May 24, 2010 - 10:06 pm

YAH!!! Screaming with Joy and goosebumps after your video!! YAH GOD.. he’s just so good all the time .. praise the lord one less orphan in this world. I can’t wait to see him in your arms forever!

Caytie - May 24, 2010 - 10:07 pm

Soooo happy for you!!!! Praising God! So excited to be following you on this journey and look forward to all God has in store for you and your family! Can’t wait to “meet” Isaac!

Kim - May 24, 2010 - 10:26 pm

I AM OVERJOYED!
Cannot wait to see how God uses your story, your testimony and this video to call others to action!
Simply beautiful!
Praising Him from Hong Kong,
Kim

Anne Marie - May 24, 2010 - 10:29 pm

Yaaaayyyyyyy!Praise God for such wonderful news!!

missy - May 25, 2010 - 12:34 am

rejoicing in god’s faithfulness, healing, love, and beautiful plan for your family and for isaac!

Sara - May 25, 2010 - 12:56 am

rejoicing with you today!

Kim - May 25, 2010 - 6:07 am

Couldn’t resist posting the link and video on my blog!
I know I have a small readership but praying more hearts will be moved by the story of your obedience!
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim

Jill - May 25, 2010 - 7:30 am

From a Mom who gets it – this is awesome to see!

We love hearing how others hearts are touched by God to do more and answer His call to adopt a child into their family forever!

God bless you for the work you are doing as a family to further the Kingdom of our Savior!

Nice to meet you and look forward to seeing God’s hand upon Isaac’s life now!

Blessings,
Jill

Rebekah - May 25, 2010 - 8:32 am

So happy for your family! Isaac is coming home!!! Praise God for His mighty works!

Sherry Gettmann - May 25, 2010 - 8:53 am

Please know that April’s friends at Peachtree Corners Community Bible Study have been praying alongside you and rejoice with you today. God is indeed good!

Angela - May 25, 2010 - 9:32 am

Praise God! So glad to hear your exciting news! Thanks for allowing us all to follow along with God’s beautiful plan for your family!

Kameron Shadrick - May 25, 2010 - 10:54 am

Yeah! I have been following your blog for a couple months and I have been praying you would pass! Praise God! What a great day! I can’t wait to see what God has in store.
Blessings!

Kari Mulder - May 25, 2010 - 12:10 pm

You probably do not know who I am…but we are friends of the Rossi’s who also follow your blog…we are adopting a child actually right now through Bethany Christian Services…I cannot tell you how inspirational that video is…I absolutely love it…congratulations to your family!! God Bless!!

Nikki - May 25, 2010 - 11:26 pm

Ya hoooo!!!! Praise our great and mighty God — the One who can heal, can make miracles, can move mountains with the power of His Word — for such wonderful news! Congratulations to you all! 🙂

amy beyer - May 26, 2010 - 10:15 am

hugs hugs hugs to you all andrea!!! this is beyond beautiful. xox

Amy - May 26, 2010 - 7:50 pm

Hooray! Wonderful news! Loved your video!

May 23, 2010

5 minutes

Next Five Minutes from David Platt on Vimeo.

Will you please pray that we PASS court tonight…so we can do something? We long to do more…but we need our baby boy home first. Please pray for a miracle dispite the odds against us…

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Elle J - May 24, 2010 - 12:22 am

I had to check your blog one more time before officially turning off the computer. =) Watched the video and it’s the real-deal; powerful, Andrea. Praying.

Melanie - May 24, 2010 - 6:47 am

Andrea,
Just checking your blog this morning about court last night. Before I went to bed, I prayed again for Isaac’s court date and time. I watched the video earlier tonight. It is really good.Now, I need to stop long enough to listen to see where I need to be helping…..

Hoping for good news for you this morning.:)

Heidi - May 24, 2010 - 10:17 am

We are Praying !! I hope to hear your good news today!

May 23, 2010

Our 2nd court date…is finally here

On Sunday night…really throughout the watches of the night into Monday morning…our 2nd court date to legally become Isaac’s parents will take place. I love Psalm 121 for this day…

I lift my eyes to the hills–
Where does my help come from?

My help comes from the LORD,
the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip–
He who watches over you will not slumber;

Indeed, He who watches over Israel
will neither slumber nor sleep.

The LORD watches over you–
the LORD is your shade at your right hand;

the sun will not harm you by day,
nor the moon by night.

The LORD will keep you from all harm–
he will watch over your life;

the LORD will watch over your coming and going
both now and forever more.

I trust in His perfect timing as I have seen so much of the Lord in the past weeks…I know He is beautifully caring for Isaac and everyone involved in his case. Please pray the Lord’s will be done–because His plan is so much more beautiful than one we could write ourselves. Thank you for praying and loving Isaac and our family!!! XOXO. Such a privilege to be on this journey with you.

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Megan - May 23, 2010 - 1:17 am

Was JUST praying for you and will continue!

Kim - May 23, 2010 - 3:54 am

Praying from Hong Kong,
Kim

Kim Bedzyk - May 23, 2010 - 8:20 am

Andrea- praying for you!

Jenn - May 23, 2010 - 9:11 am

Praying, praying, praying…and will continue to PRAY!!!

Jenn

marci - May 23, 2010 - 9:46 am

Psalm 121 vs.1&2 is one of our family’s very,very favorite…what exciting news…
God is hearing your prayers…he knows your heart….He will by His abundant greatness put that little baby Isaac in your home . He will give strength to Isaac’s birth mom for her journey for the court..How exciting to put our trust in the Lord !
2 Chronicles 6:29-31 …We all feel so blest to be on the journey with your precious family….

Amy @ Filled With Praise - May 23, 2010 - 10:29 am

Praying, praying, praying…

Lara - May 23, 2010 - 10:38 am

You have our prayers.

Melanie Strobel - May 23, 2010 - 11:02 am

prayerfully with you all day and tonight!

Natali - May 23, 2010 - 3:53 pm

praying, praying, praying! :))

Julie@Flitterbugs - May 23, 2010 - 5:29 pm

Praying for you…will be stalkin’ you tomorrow to hopefully CELEBRATE!!!!!

Alison - May 23, 2010 - 5:34 pm

Awww…so excited!!! Praying for ya’ll!!

Laura - May 23, 2010 - 9:47 pm

Praying. . . .Thy will be done!