... still waiting ...

I'm not one to post everyday but as of late I've had my fair share of internal emotions. Within the last two weeks I've been anxiously waiting to hear we have received a "court date" in Ghana. BUT, to no avail, we have heard very little. I have nothing to show for my very overdue pregnancy. No swollen ankles. No giant tummy. No back aches. BUT maybe, just maybe, my body knows. My brain knows, so maybe it's telling my body ... get ready and thus, the roller coaster of undecipherable feelings.
Our friends landed in Ghana two nights ago ... they have met their children!!! The long awaited meeting has finally happened and I can honestly say I have choked up tears reading their blog and seeing how excited each of them are. The kids and parents combined. God has prepared their family in an obvious way. A sense of relief was lifted once I knew they had landed and met their kiddos. Strange, but maybe we all share emotions so tightly knowing what each one of us are going through.
I'm not complaining, just sharing! I have more to do before my precious faces arrive! More to do than I can even think of. The time is good ... with a tear welled up, I can honestly say "Mommy simply wants to kiss and hug her children!" This feeling never leaves. I anxiously wait for me to share my love, God's love, with HIS children and the children he has so graciously given us.

Dossier accepted ...awaiting a court date! Woo HOO!

I want to dance the happy dance. I want to shed a tear. We couldn't be happier at the moment. On Monday, February 8th our final funds (sans host and travel fees) were sent to our agency via Lifesong (and with the help of all of you!) Thus, our Dossier has been processed and we are awaiting court. We cannot express how VERY very VERY blessed we are and how awesome our family and friends are. The showering of blessings is amazing and one can only be humbled by His grace. Our path for a family is finally becoming true ... could I really be a mommy in just a few months?!?!? Ahhh! Stuff to do. Children items to buy. Little cheeks to squeeze. Laughter to hear. Games to play. Schooling to attend to. Vacations to be had. Smiles to capture. Tears to share. And a life filled with God's love to give ... we simply look forward to it!

A Success!

Our "Bring them Home FUNd-raising event" was a success!!
On Saturday, January 30th at the Lakeside Community Center from 6:00pm - 10:00pm we had 90-100 family, friends, and co-workers attend our event!!!. Silent auction items were awarded, casino games played, Pat'n'Oscar's dinner eaten ... a fun filled night had by many. I cannot express the joy the event brought to our hearts. The sincere generosity by so many!!! And the love and encouragement felt throughout the night. I'm still giddy when I talk about it. We are so blessed and I look forward to the day Adam and I can convey to Maxwell and Anita what their lives mean and how they were so loved before they were even here!!!