eight months ago, i published this post to announce our adoption plans. God had led us back to the path that had begun three years earlier and we were bursting to share our news.
we did not know what our path would look like. we did not know how long it would take.
we knew that there would be twists and turns. we knew that there were more questions than answers.
and, we knew one thing with full confidence ~ God called us to this place and we simply had to step forward. He would unveil His perfect plan in His perfect time.
we had NO idea that i would be writing this post today. we had NO idea that we would be signing long-anticipated paperwork last friday, EXACTLY one year from the date we signed our official contract with AGCI.
i have imagined writing these words a million times in my mind and dreamed of the day that i could hit “publish” to share this miraculous news…
we will no longer have monthly number updates to share. we no longer have to wonder when we will see our child’s face. we no longer have to wait to pray for our child specifically by name.
no longer.
we are now praying for her by name. we are now memorizing her features and imagining what our first moments with her will be like. we are now aching to hold her. we are now trusting more than ever that our Heavenly Father has her safely in His arms.
all of this, because we now have a DAUGHTER!!!!! our boys have a SISTER!!!!!
we are not able to share photos on this blog until she is in our arms. we have also decided not to share her name or her location for her protection. i’ll call her “S” on this blog. and, i will tell you that she is in africa. she is not, however, in ethiopia.
we truly cannot believe how good our God is. how perfectly His plans unfold.
oh, how i wish i could show y’all her precious face {she is TOO much. we can’t wait to kiss those cheeks!!!}. i wish i could tell you her adorable name {my Abba Father knew that i was concerned about changing our baby’s name and He took that out of the equation…her name is so perfect and will be very easily acclimated here in the usa. we will keep her birth name…it’s her. she is “S”}.
i know you all have a zillion questions. i know. this is a lot of information yet it’s extremely vague. i promise to give you a full update soon on all of the truly incredible ways God has moved over this past week. we are in awe of His goodness once again. i can’t wait to share every beautiful detail.
unfortunately, i just don’t have time today {the boys are sick, i’m trying to finish out 2013 planning for work before i leave next friday and i am frantically working to update ALL of our paperwork to change countries and get everything submitted as fast as possible} but i couldn’t wait a single moment longer to share this incredible news!!!!!
please pray for speediness and error-free paperwork! our original paper-chase was a roller-coaster but i think it prepared me for this update. round two isn’t nearly as overwhelming as round one. and, now, i have someone waiting for me to get this done!!!!!
and, please, please pray that we can get our sweet girl home. please pray for her safety while she waits. please pray for her sweet heart. please pray for her birth momma. we don’t know her story but i know with every fiber of my being that her momma heart is shattered in a million pieces because of the sacrifice she had to make for her girl. adoption is rooted in loss and grief. it is also an opportunity for God’s love to provide healing and redemption in unimaginable ways. His light will shine through our girl. He has big, big plans for her. she and her brothers will indeed change the world.
Your post brought a few tears to my eyes, my friend. What a beautiful story! I'm thrilled that God finally found your daughter. God bless and best wishes!
This is so, so wonderful!! I will pray for you, and am rejoicing with you!
Oh Jenny, what a wonderful blessing!! Congratulations! Love you!
That's AMAZING! Congrats!!!!
I am overjoyed for you and cannot wait to watch our girls play together! 🙂
I am overjoyed for you and cannot wait to watch our girls play together! 🙂
Praying your sweet girl will soon be home in your arms!
So excited for you and your family, Jenny! Can't wait to hear more! God is good!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! So delighted for you!
Oh my goodness, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I am so, so happy for you and your sweet girl. I recognize the photo and remember that she is BEAUTIFUL!!! Good luck with all the paperwork. Praying she is home with you soon. Hugs!!!
thank you april!! can you believe it?!? I never would have thought that we would already have a daughter by now when we met a C4C! I need to start studying up on my karen purvis literature!!!!
i have tears of joy! so happy for you, dave, and the boys! what an amazing story of god's love unfolding. i will pray for all the details to work out and a special prayer for the birth mother.
i cannot wait to meet 'S' 🙂 i just might have to munch on those cheeks too 😉 xoxo!!!
aww…thank you soo much!!!! i know. those cheeks, right??! 🙂
PS: where are those shirts from!?! Continuing to pray!
ordinary hero! aren't they adorable?! and, super comfy. you can order them online!
My first comment isn't there?!
I CRIED when I read this!
Congrats. Amazing. God is good. PRAYERS!
thank you! thank you!!!! yay!! I am just so beside myself 🙂
thank you all SOOO much!!! i love sharing this awesome news!! 🙂 Now, i can't wait to get her HOME!!
So happy and excited for you and your family! Can't wait to see and hear more about your new little one! Happy Thanksgiving!
Terrific news:)
Oh, Jenny, this is such fantastic news! I'm so happy for you and can't wait until you finally get to hold your daughter and bring her home. I'm hoping and praying that you meet with absolutely no paperwork snags in this round!
OH my goodness! What awesome/surprising news! I was so far behind on blogging that I thought about just telling bloglovin' that I had read everything. So, glad I scrolled through to make sure I saw the IMPORTANT news!
Congrats, sister!! Can't wait to see you holding your daughter!!