We still have pieces without names. Would you like to join us by contributing at least $1 to help bring M&M home?
You can donate your DOLLAR here.
Be blessed!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Will your name be included in the 300 that helped bring M&M home?
We still have pieces without names. Would you like to join us by contributing at least $1 to help bring M&M home?
You can donate your DOLLAR here.
Be blessed!
From "Just Waiting" to TURBO mode!!
Things have been a bit of a whirlwind around here since Sunday night. I got the call form my case worker on Sunday night that all my documents are in and my Lawyer is requesting an embassy date for me. WHAT?!?!?!? This was suppose to happen next month. WOW! So excited!!
No word was heard on Monday about the embassy date, but the day was spent putting together my binder. (A binder has all the legal details that the US embassy needs in order to issue visas. This is a MUST HAVE once you have all your documents from Africa and the US in order to bring your kiddos home.) Binders are almost done.
Monday also kicked off our first day of being the "featured family" for Give1Save1 - Africa. This allows people to share our story with total strangers who just have a heart for helping families adopt these precious orphans. Give1Save1 is going well and we are delighted with how far along we have come!
I was suppose to fly to Oklahoma City on Tuesday morning for a retreat, but with the move in dates to me traveling I felt like it would be best for my family for me to stay home. On Tuesday, when I woke up to my husband telling me I was going to Africa, I was glad we had made that decision!
My Embassy date is now set. I sent a note to my boss and several others letting them know of these details. My boss called me and wanted to know if I needed anything. I told him how blessed I have already been by him and his family, so I just wanted him in the loop. He asked what my dates for travel were and all the city details. Well, that afternoon, I got the call from him that he had booked my entire international flight! BLESSED my socks off!
So, I will be flying out on the 26th and arriving in Africa on the 27th of September. My Embassy appointment is for the 1st of October. I will fly home on the 2nd and arrive back in Boise on the 3rd of October. We will wait for them to issue our visas. Once we have received word that this has happened, Paul and I will book our return trip. That return trip should be happening around the 11th or 12th if all goes "as planned." We know, of course, that ANYTHING can happen.
We are working to get everything completely in order for my first trip. You will be hearing more from us as much needs to be completed. God is doing some amazing things to bless us on this end. The enemy is also at work, but I know WHO wins!
Please pray for the many details that need to be taken care of, and I will let you know as there may be some things you can do to help out! Thanks for caring and following us in this amazing story that God is writing!
No word was heard on Monday about the embassy date, but the day was spent putting together my binder. (A binder has all the legal details that the US embassy needs in order to issue visas. This is a MUST HAVE once you have all your documents from Africa and the US in order to bring your kiddos home.) Binders are almost done.
Monday also kicked off our first day of being the "featured family" for Give1Save1 - Africa. This allows people to share our story with total strangers who just have a heart for helping families adopt these precious orphans. Give1Save1 is going well and we are delighted with how far along we have come!
I was suppose to fly to Oklahoma City on Tuesday morning for a retreat, but with the move in dates to me traveling I felt like it would be best for my family for me to stay home. On Tuesday, when I woke up to my husband telling me I was going to Africa, I was glad we had made that decision!
My Embassy date is now set. I sent a note to my boss and several others letting them know of these details. My boss called me and wanted to know if I needed anything. I told him how blessed I have already been by him and his family, so I just wanted him in the loop. He asked what my dates for travel were and all the city details. Well, that afternoon, I got the call from him that he had booked my entire international flight! BLESSED my socks off!
So, I will be flying out on the 26th and arriving in Africa on the 27th of September. My Embassy appointment is for the 1st of October. I will fly home on the 2nd and arrive back in Boise on the 3rd of October. We will wait for them to issue our visas. Once we have received word that this has happened, Paul and I will book our return trip. That return trip should be happening around the 11th or 12th if all goes "as planned." We know, of course, that ANYTHING can happen.
We are working to get everything completely in order for my first trip. You will be hearing more from us as much needs to be completed. God is doing some amazing things to bless us on this end. The enemy is also at work, but I know WHO wins!
Please pray for the many details that need to be taken care of, and I will let you know as there may be some things you can do to help out! Thanks for caring and following us in this amazing story that God is writing!
Saturday, September 8, 2012
More docs coming in!
Tonight I got the email with our kids birth certificates! I know everyday there are things going on over in Africa, but sometimes it feels like we go weeks without any updates, so on nights like these, we celebrate! We wanted to include you in on our celebration as each day is truly one day closer to the day when we get to bring them home.
Our friends traveled to Africa this weekend and should be meeting their kids for the first time today. They will also probably be hugging our kiddos. Praying for them as the trip is a quick one and then they will come home to wait a few more weeks to actually bring them home. Praying for peace for them as they have to leave their precious children to come home and await documents. I know I will be in their shoes soon, but praying fo them now as it is their reality.
Last night I dreamed that M&M were home with us and we went shopping. The were amazing kids and I loved spending that little time with them, even thought it was only in my dreams. It will be my reality soon, I know. Praying for patience, but celebrating documents today!
Our friends traveled to Africa this weekend and should be meeting their kids for the first time today. They will also probably be hugging our kiddos. Praying for them as the trip is a quick one and then they will come home to wait a few more weeks to actually bring them home. Praying for peace for them as they have to leave their precious children to come home and await documents. I know I will be in their shoes soon, but praying fo them now as it is their reality.
Last night I dreamed that M&M were home with us and we went shopping. The were amazing kids and I loved spending that little time with them, even thought it was only in my dreams. It will be my reality soon, I know. Praying for patience, but celebrating documents today!
Today has been a VERY emotional one.
We have had the delight of receiving several pictures and some videos of our precious children along with the other children whom they are in the orphanage with. Each time we see all the faces, we pray for them and give each child a piece of our heart.
One precious little girl grabbed our hearts as she was very malnourished. My daughter, Mallory age 10, fell in love with this little girl and eery time we would watch a video of the kids, she would ask us to pause it at the spot when this precious little girl would come on the screen.
We had the great privilege to meet this little girl's parents, as they were visiting family here in Boise. We met for coffee and they shared their story with us. They also showed us pictures of their sweet little children who are in the same orphanage as Malachi and Mercy! To our surprise, their little girl was this precious girl whom we had fallen in love with through video. The little boy they are adopting is her older brother. It was surreal to think that our kids are in Africa together right now. That we are on the same journey to bring our children home.
Last week, our friends told us their little girl was in the hospital with malaria and typhoid. We called on friends and family to pray. Their little girl was fighting to live through the sicknesses.
Last night, their precious girl, Annalise, went home to be with Jesus. Our hearts are broken for them as they suffer the loss of one of their children. They are grieving right now, and we ask that you pray for them as they grieve the loss of their child! They now await the time when they can go and hold their son, Annalise's brother and comfort him. He has suffered another terrible loss in his little life. Please pray for him as he tries to understand all of this. Our hearts rejoice that Annalise is no longer suffering, but they are also broken by the fact that Annalise never got to be held by her loving parents. Thankful that she is now held in the arms of her loving Savior!
Please pray for the health and safety of each of the children in the orphanage. They do live in Africa and sickness abounds. Pray for their amazing caregivers who are loving on them and giving them the absolute best care that they possibly can give to them.
One precious little girl grabbed our hearts as she was very malnourished. My daughter, Mallory age 10, fell in love with this little girl and eery time we would watch a video of the kids, she would ask us to pause it at the spot when this precious little girl would come on the screen.
We had the great privilege to meet this little girl's parents, as they were visiting family here in Boise. We met for coffee and they shared their story with us. They also showed us pictures of their sweet little children who are in the same orphanage as Malachi and Mercy! To our surprise, their little girl was this precious girl whom we had fallen in love with through video. The little boy they are adopting is her older brother. It was surreal to think that our kids are in Africa together right now. That we are on the same journey to bring our children home.
Last week, our friends told us their little girl was in the hospital with malaria and typhoid. We called on friends and family to pray. Their little girl was fighting to live through the sicknesses.
Last night, their precious girl, Annalise, went home to be with Jesus. Our hearts are broken for them as they suffer the loss of one of their children. They are grieving right now, and we ask that you pray for them as they grieve the loss of their child! They now await the time when they can go and hold their son, Annalise's brother and comfort him. He has suffered another terrible loss in his little life. Please pray for him as he tries to understand all of this. Our hearts rejoice that Annalise is no longer suffering, but they are also broken by the fact that Annalise never got to be held by her loving parents. Thankful that she is now held in the arms of her loving Savior!
Please pray for the health and safety of each of the children in the orphanage. They do live in Africa and sickness abounds. Pray for their amazing caregivers who are loving on them and giving them the absolute best care that they possibly can give to them.
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