Well....it's Finally happening

Well, it's finally happening. We leave in 2 days!! El*jah turned 11 on the 8th but we will be celebrating with him on the 16th. It has been one roller coaster of a ride but the tickets are purchased, hotel reserved, kids and dog set to be cared for be family, and Elliott, I, and JE leaving at 9:45 pm on Wednesday. We fly first to San Fransisco, then Taiwan, then on to Ban*gkok, arriving a mere 28 hours after our departure. We are so excited and nervous. Adoption, like birth, always comes with elation and anxiety. For us, a 11 year has multiplied those feelings. I'll catch you up the story as the days go by. Thank you so much for your prayers as you all walk us through this process.

"Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world." James 1:27

Reviving the old

I thought it was time to revive the old blog....maybe dress it up a bit if I can figure it out how to. I started this blog when we were waiting for the adoption of our daughter Olivia. That was 4 years ago and she has lit up life ever since. Now we find ourselves waiting again. This time for Elijah.....10 years old, waiting for his forever family just outside of Bang*kok, Tha*iland. This latest adventure started many years ago as we watched, prayed for, and waited for this young boy's family to find him. In Oct. 2009 we started to ask if we were supposed to be his family and the journey began. Now, a year and 1/2 later we wait for the Tha*i government to grant approvals needed to bring him home.....he has been born into our hearts. Pray for him, for us, and we'll see were the Lord takes us all!!

In the meantime, I'll try to catch up on the other bits of life....