Thank you for all the notes asking me for an update on Kael and Hasya's adoption. I so appreciate your prayers for our two newest blessings who are waiting to come home.Things have slowly but surely been moving forward. This week I got the good news that we have been given a court date in Bulgaria in December.That's the good news.The not-so-good news is that as much as we hoped our … [Read more...]
an urgent prayer request
The road to bringing children home from faraway lands is very often filled with unforeseen delays, unexpected glitches, and humongous tests of faith.Adoption has tested my faith more than anything else ever has. Today I come to you all asking you to please pray with us as we get closer to bringing Kael and Hasya home.The good news is that the process has moved swiftly. We have USCIS approval … [Read more...]
sharing our Hasya
It's been a ridiculously crazy week. I finally had a chance to upload (download?) the videos I took in Bulgaria.Oh my goodness gracious! I just have to share our sweet and beautiful Hasya with you. This video makes me cry every single time I watch it. Like, bawl!I already shared with you how terribly difficult our first two days together were for her. Hasya was completely freaked … [Read more...]
hold on, tiny one
I have tried to write a blog post several times this week. Each time I've deleted it. Sometimes it's so hard to put real life, and real feelings, and raw emotions into words. Hopefully very soon I will be done with my very raw and unfiltered post.Until then, I thought I would share a sweet picture of me and my absolutely darling little girl with you all. I didn't get many … [Read more...]
all about Hasya
The week has totally flown by! Each day that I got so spend with our precious new daughter was a gift. Saying goodbye to her today was agonizing. I hated leaving her there!What can I say? She’s just special. Very special. No words can express how thankful we are that God kept her just for us.This week has been amazing in every way—a testimony to God’s goodness and His … [Read more...]
madly in love
Oh my goodness! Please forgive the lack of posting this week. It has been such an emotional week and truthfully, I am completely worn out.I have so much to share with you all and have started working on a post telling you everything you ever wanted to know about this little lovie...And how passionately I love her.And how sweet, endearing, and completely precious she is in every way.And … [Read more...]
a display of His splendor
Before I arrived in Bulgaria the Lord began to speak something to my heart. It was a word I have often used—and thought I understood with all of my being.That was, until He called us to walk this journey. Grace. “An act of mercy or pardon,” as defined by the dictionary.I had no idea what the Father meant or why, in this season of my life, I needed to understand grace in a far deeper … [Read more...]
arise, little one
"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you." Isaiah 60:1I'm working on a post. Slowly. It's been a very hard day. I'll be back soon. … [Read more...]