And, last night we witnessed that VERY MIRACLE!! The Peters Family arrived home safely with their two new sons...and OH, it was a wonderful sight to see!!! We arrived right on time to see them walk through those gates...BUT..then we heard word that the plane was delayed....So we WAITED....
AND...WAITED.....and while we waited we celebrated and hung out with MANY local adoptive families in our community...it was so much fun!! Above we have my hubby hanging with his buddy Scott from www.bonnerfamilyjourney.blogspot.com 
LL got lots of play time in with her travel buddy Silas while we waited....These two are just precious together....
Our friend Richard enjoyed lovin on LL like he always does...(ok, doesn't he look a lot like Jay Leno in this pic :) LOL
above, Another 4 yr. old Ethiopian beauty supporting her Poppy Dip!!
Above we had Micah Shewit who was anxiously awaiting he buddy from HH~ He and the older brother in the Peter Adoption were buddies back at HH....Shewit got to come home just weeks before his friend....We were so hoping they'd remember each other....
Amy and her crew from www.filledwithpraise.blogspot.com were there supporting and waiting...
I love Gracie here...i think she looks just like her Momma in this pic...She came home to her family just a week or so after I brought home LL.......
The big sisters waiting and waiting sooo patiently!! Oh, they were so excited......
Everyone had their signs all ready.........AND.....
Everybody spots them coming..........yay................
Oh, to see those precious sisters crying just about made my heart explode.....This is my favorite moment...to watch a family become ONE!! To watch all the waiting, the pain, the long road of adoption FINALLY OVER!! (Ok, so their adoption from beginning to end was only 6 months...so...maybe it wasn't that long :)
Oh, the boys from HH remembered each other....they were so happy to see each other...what a miracle moment!! 2 little friends from a 3rd World Country from the same orphanage adopted into the same city just a few miles apart....What a MIRACLE!!!
I love how the Ethiopian Workers come out from the airport to speak with the Ethiopian Children...they try and reassure them that everything is ok...they are safe!! So sweet!!!
***Ok, so I have to share the story of WHY this family is so special to us...you see....only God could orchestrate such events AND connect the dots like he does to CAUSE a family to come together like this....This adoption story began in August...You see...my hubby and I decided we would host our local "African Fellowship Group" at our home...We sent out emails and advertised and really didn't know HOW it would turn out...Well...it was PACKED!! People came from everywhere....including the Peters Family!! They show up just "inquiring" about African Adoption!! I say HI to them and quickly get whisked away to do something else....Well...my hubby somehow gets to talking with them and basically shares OUR story and how much we LOVED our agency and such!!! My hubby gave it his best effort and was so happy when he heard that they were signing with AGCI!! Well, then he was blown away when he heard that they basically got an instant referral....I showed my hubby a picture of their new sons and said, "God used you that night at our home to get the Peters to their sons"!!! We have prayerfully waited with anticipation for this night!! My hubby even said..."What if God used me for this BECAUSE Lucy Lane is going to grow up and marry this baby boy....What if her Daddy helped connect the dots for her future husband?" :)PICTURED ABOVE....My hubby so happy to meet these boys!!! AND BELOW...LL meeting her new friend from HH!!!
And, a picture of a FAMILY!!! A family God intended to be together since the beginning of time!! Two girls, two boys...how perfectly wonderful!!! :) Welcome Home Sweet BOYS!!! Your entire community welcomes you, embraces you, and prays sweet blessings over you!!
Happy Saturday to you all, kj
I have been waiting for somebody to post pictures of the Peter!!!! I am crying....like usual:)
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www.mfamilyblog.blogspot.com
THAAAAAAAAAANK YOU for posting this! I was SO SAD not be able to be at the airport...so these pics were my fix!!! We just pulled in from Kentucky and so exciting to pull this up before going to bed!!! SO THANKFUL these babies are sleeping AT HOME tonight!!!! Sooooo thankful and excited for all that is ahead!!!! Gets me more than ready and so excited!
ReplyDeleteSuch an absolutely beautiful story.....one that only God could've written!!
ReplyDeletetears of joy! thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteoh, I was waiting for these pics! Thanks Kristi! Needed that after our week!
ReplyDeleteLove all the pics! Such a beautiful event to be a part of!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Amy
This just warms my heart! Thank you for sharing!!!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I'll ever not tear up over homecomings. So amazing! I'm planning to load up my 2 boys to be at the airport for the Mihnovich's on Tuesday.
ReplyDeletelove those airport reunions! what a beautiful story.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your post! It fills my heart like nothing else can when God brings orphans and families together. I so wanted to be there but circumstances prevented it. Praise be to God for setting the lonely in families.
ReplyDeleteSo amazing!!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing homecoming! Thank you for keeping us all in the loop. The story is one only GOD himself could orchestrate. :)
ReplyDeletethat night at your house, God was definitely using the daddies to get some adoptions going:) that was the same fellowship mike was telling us nate's story...i remember meeting this family and they were just there to get info b/c they were "thinking" about adopting! wow!!! love love love these God stories! a lot can happen in 6 short months! thx for letting Him use you, kj!!
ReplyDeleteI have been dying to see these pictures...YEAH for the Peters and having their WHOLE FAMILY home!! I can't wait for our turn to be home and complete!
ReplyDeleteWish I was close enough to join in on the celebration!!
Jenn
Every time I read one of your posts I cry...BIG - GIANT - TEARS!!! I'd love to bring one of those precious children home. Hubby isn't there yet and I'm just not sure how to get him there, either! I am praying that God puts someone in his path that gently encourages his heart to open up to the possibility! I wish we lived closer so your husband could help him along the way! Sounds like he did a great job encouraging the Peters and now they have two sons! And you have more friends for Lucy from her homeland! Just wonderful!
ReplyDeleteOur God is awesome!!!! Thanks for sharing this homecoming with us!!! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable family! Thanks for sharing! By the way, I love your light blue Hope shirt...where did that one come from?
ReplyDeleteThere is nothing more beautiful than these celebrations... i cry every time.
ReplyDeleteLeah
Thank you for sharing these. It makes me feel a little like I was there. I am so looking forward to meeting the boys.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your sweet post of this homecoming. It was a joy to be part of this celebration. Blessings on you!
ReplyDeleteCris and Chuck are my real life friends. It blesses me so much to see these photos and know they have so many people loving and supporting them. All four times we have adopted, we have come home to no one - no one at the airport - no one supporting us. It is SUCH a blessing to know they have such a wonderful group of people....
ReplyDeleteYou are so FORTUNATE to live in a city where there are that many people adopting from Ethiopia. That is so neat that you have your own group to talk with about the process and adoption.
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