We are finding ourselves falling head over heals in love with these precious children. We also find ourselves saying, "Lord, are you sure you have the right Dan and Cyndee?" It is so exciting to be adding 4 children to our family. Continued prayers that the time will quickly pass and they will be home with us.
This last 2 weeks has been challenging. Things are breaking left and right around here. The toaster, the ceiling fan, the stove???, the vanity in the bathroom,..... Then we got the vanity fixed and a pipe came unglued. There was water on the basement floor, celing and walls, ruining our drywall. AHH!! In all things, we are giving the Lord all the glory and finding joy in the craziest of situations.
Keep praying for our kiddos!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Time for Prayer
We are now at the beginning of our journey to Africa to get our 4 children. The Lord is, has been, and will be so faithful thru it all. The Bible says we need to come to Him; Ask and it will be given. So, we come before Him to ask for many things.
* Prayers for the safety of N, A, N and K. Lord, you know their immediate needs and their future ones. Protect them, please.
* Prayers for their health. All medical reports have come back and all children seem ok- to us. Keep them healthy Lord. Give us peace that the medical reports are true.
* Finances- We need wisdom as to how to get the money we need for this adoption. So much for planning ahead! We need $23,750 to go with the Dossier (hopefully mid April), and another $20-27,000 (about) before we travel to get the kids (praying for July). That is a lot of cash on hand for us but not for our Lord. He will provide the exact amount at the exact time from the exact location. Please Lord give us wisdom!
We also need a 15 passenger van. . If anyone knows someone selling one please tell us.
* Prayer for the adjustment of 4 children to our family. Prepare the hearts of J, K, and J for their siblings. THey are so excited!
* Prayers for the chlildren to learn some English and /or know our voice when we see them (Can't wait for that day!).
* Prayers for Dan and I to be at peace and continue to seek the Lord's direction daily when making decisions for the whole process.
* Prayers for the dossier to get completed in His timing.
* Prayers for their hearts to hear about our Lord Jesus. They are in a muslim orphanage. AHH!
* Prayers for the safety of N, A, N and K. Lord, you know their immediate needs and their future ones. Protect them, please.
* Prayers for their health. All medical reports have come back and all children seem ok- to us. Keep them healthy Lord. Give us peace that the medical reports are true.
* Finances- We need wisdom as to how to get the money we need for this adoption. So much for planning ahead! We need $23,750 to go with the Dossier (hopefully mid April), and another $20-27,000 (about) before we travel to get the kids (praying for July). That is a lot of cash on hand for us but not for our Lord. He will provide the exact amount at the exact time from the exact location. Please Lord give us wisdom!
We also need a 15 passenger van. . If anyone knows someone selling one please tell us.
* Prayer for the adjustment of 4 children to our family. Prepare the hearts of J, K, and J for their siblings. THey are so excited!
* Prayers for the chlildren to learn some English and /or know our voice when we see them (Can't wait for that day!).
* Prayers for Dan and I to be at peace and continue to seek the Lord's direction daily when making decisions for the whole process.
* Prayers for the dossier to get completed in His timing.
* Prayers for their hearts to hear about our Lord Jesus. They are in a muslim orphanage. AHH!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Acceptance
The form was faxed this evening. We have officially accepted 4 siblings. We are SO excited! I cannot leave their names or pix on here at this time. I do not want anything to jeopardize us getting them. Their ages are Ka (2/3), Na (3/4), A (5/6) and Ne (6/7). We are planning on changing their names a bit so that they have more American and prouncable (is that a word?) name. Can't wait to see their precious faces.
Sunday, March 1, 2009
What a week!
This week has been a crazy one. We planned a vacation to the mountains of New York to get a final skiing and snow trip in. Well, Wednesday morning changed it all. K was sick in the middle of the night and came to sleep with us. At 5 AM he woke and started to throw up, C grabbed him and tried to fly out of bed with him. He continued to puke and C's foot got wrapped in the sheet. She landed on the floor and broke her foot. A trip to the ER was a nightmare and homebound we came. Stopping in PA for a look at the foot again, resulted in finding a break and putting on a proper splint. We were home Thursday and Friday, C went to the DR and a cast was put on her foot. She remains in a non weight bearing cast for 6 weeks then a walking cast for 4. AHHH! Life changes a little- well alot with that. K is feeling better; praises to God.
This week also brought prayers about a sibling group of 4 children. We do not know if these are our children or not and need continued prayer. We are a bit frightened but want to be obedient if that is what the Lord has called us to do.
We got all our Haugue requirements met this weekend. YEH!!! What a ton of work to do and most was useless. Oh, well. No complaints; it is what is required. Now we move on to the next thing.
This week also brought prayers about a sibling group of 4 children. We do not know if these are our children or not and need continued prayer. We are a bit frightened but want to be obedient if that is what the Lord has called us to do.
We got all our Haugue requirements met this weekend. YEH!!! What a ton of work to do and most was useless. Oh, well. No complaints; it is what is required. Now we move on to the next thing.
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