Hi, everyone!The Fetching Mrs. Salem wanted me to give everyone an update. She just arrived in Bulgaria and is very excited. Exhausted, but excited.Adéye meets Kael for the first time tomorrow morning their time at 10 a.m.Please pray that they bond and that he falls in love with my wife (who wouldn't?).And please pray that they find Adéye's luggage!! Her flight out of Salt Lake … [Read more...]
answering your questions
Are you traveling alone? If yes, do you feel comfortable going on your own?Yes, I am traveling alone. And no, I don't mind at all. God has been so good to me--I have traveled a lot (seen about 40 countries) in my forty years. I feel very comfortable going to other countries alone. The only part of it that is hard for me is not having my husband with me to lean on when … [Read more...]
prayer request
Good morning, friends.I just wanted to stop by quickly and ask if you would please join your prayers with ours. Last week I heard from our attorney in Bulgaria that we have been given the "verbal referral" to adopt Hasya and Kael. Unfortunately, the piece of paperwork that needs to be signed which will give me permission to make the first trip is still sitting on someone's desk--just … [Read more...]
the blessing of new photos
I woke up yesterday morning to a wonderful surprise!New photos and three very sweet videos of our gorgeous new son.Oh my goodness! What a sweetie pie. He sure has grown and is just so adorable!Kael is 8 years old. Even though he is very tiny for his age (weighs 27 pounds), he definitely has grown since the last photos were taken. One of the videos shows him holding onto … [Read more...]
he has a new name
Our new son will be called:"Mighty Warrior""Courageous"Kael SalemHe will also be called ...Precious.Loved.Treasured.A GIFT!"For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun!"Isaiah 43:19 … [Read more...]
yes, we are!
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? ”And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8Following the LORD with reckless abandon truly is such an amazing adventure. Committing to bringing sweet Hasya home was such a joy. God deciding that it was time to grow our family through the blessing of adoption once again was … [Read more...]