Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Some of My Favorite Pics I Couldn't Show You Before (and a prayer request)

First, I can't thank you ALL enough for the wonderful comments and CONGRATULATIONS that we got yesterday!!! We were ALL on Cloud 9 ALL DAY LONG!! I kept thinking I DREAMED my hubby called me with the GOOD NEWS!! But I knew since I didn't go back to sleep after 2:30 am when the call came in..that I wasn't dreaming!!! :) I did call him back though and I said, " So..really..did I really hear you right?? Did you say we PASSED court?" He laughed at me and said YES!!! I "jokingly" told him before he left NOT TO RETURN home UNTIL he passed court....Uhhh..I guess he can come home now!!! LOL Ahhhhh, just still can't believe it!!

***The other family that traveled with my hubby that just happen to be from our same town PASSED TOO!! So amazing!! But other families didn't pass that were there too..and we continue to pray for them...AND, I continue to pray for my sister Kasey's MOWA letter to show up..She had court on March 10th..and it still hasn't arrived! And, as HAPPY as she is for me..I know it was bittersweet!! So, please, please, please join me in praying for my sister's MOWA letter to show so she can bring home her sweet boy too!! My hubby got to love on him while in country this week..and he's JUST SO SWEET!! Everyone falls in love with him when they meet him...Praying, praying, praying it shows up SOON!!!!! Please add that one to your prayer lists!!

****Ok, so I've had to use the RED HEART to cover my boy's face for long enough...Here are a few more favorite pics I wanted to share with you all... Below is one of my favorites from the day I met him...I just KNEW in my heart he was mine...just so thankful that he is OFFICIALLY mine on paper now too....
When he received the first care package I sent over:
Pictures his Nanny was sending over..showing he could bare weight on his legs....I LOVED this picture of him...His nanny can always make him smile...And, I LOVED this pic of his sweet face that my sister took when she was in ET going to court for her son...I mean...have you EVER seen more kissable, lovable lips in your life?? Oh, i can't wait to kiss those again...


And, my hubby is ON HIS WAY HOME!! I can't wait to see all the pics and video he took this week....I'll be sharing those as soon as I can get back to the computer!! I can't wait to hear all the stories and hear every detail of everything he experienced!! I know this has been an experience of a LIFE TIME!! I doubt he is returning the same person he was as he left....

***Praying for safe travels and hoping he can rest some on the plane too...cause I know 5 little kiddos that aren't going to give him much rest as soon as he enters that door!! :) Thank you all again SO much!! Your support and love is so appreciated!! Happy Tuesday to you all, kj

19 comments:

  1. Praying for your sister's family and others still waiting to pass court. Yes, your son has very sweet lips, and his eyes are so expressive too. Can't WAIT to see him home with you!!!

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  2. Kristi- Congratulations! Your son is beautiful and I am thrilled for your family!
    Blessings!
    Betsy and family

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  3. congrats Kristi. He is beautiful.

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  4. So so so HAPPY for your Family! Praying for your sister and the other families waiting! Can't wait to see the pic post from Your hubbies trip and can't wait to see your post when WES in in Your Arms and Home at last! Praise God!

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  5. Kristi I am in tears for you!!!! congratulations! what a precious precious little boy!!!! I love the picture of him staring at the picture of the two of you together. So sweet!! Can't wait to read that you have an EMBASSY DATE!!! AHH!

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  6. This is just awesome!!!!! So happy for you, Kristi. He is just precious. Praying for your sister's MOWA letter to show up soon.

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  7. He is absolutely adorable! What an incredible blessing!!

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  8. Kristi, he is just beautiful!!! Can't wait until he is HOME with ya'll! Will be praying for all the other families to pass court SOON!!!

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  9. He's beautiful Kristi! He's handsome but it's beautiful to see what God has done:)

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  10. I am so happy for your family!!!!

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  11. Celebrating with you and PRAISING GOD with you!!!! Also praying for your sisters letter to arrive!!!! Wouldn't it be awesome for you both to travel together to bring.home.your.kiddos!!!!! Blessings to you and yours ~

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  12. Gongrats!!! I am so happy for your family!

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  13. Aww...thank you so much for pictures! So happy you can share them;)

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  14. Celebrating with you from a far Kristi!
    We will be home for the month of July again this year.
    Cannot wait to see your entire party of eight!
    Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
    Kim

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  15. Praying for your sister and totally feeling her pain. We had court for adoption #2 on Feb. 15th and didn't pass b/c of MOWA. Our second court date was March 18th. Two families from our agency had court the week prior (March 8th) and passed, so we were certain our letter would be there on the 18th, but it wasn't. We were so disappointed and didn't understand why letters were there for other families' first court date, but ours wasn't there for our second???? That's just how things work in Ethiopia and we know everything is in God's perfect timing. Thankfully, our letter finally arrived on March 24th (7 weeks after our first court date) and we officially passed. Tell your sister to hang in there. The letter will get there-hopefully sooner than later. Praise God for your letter being there on the first try!

    Jessica

    http://steadfastminds-ethiopia.blogspot.com/2011/03/its-official_24.html (finally passed court post!)

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  16. He has lips just like my Ade! I kiss him all the time and tell him his wife is going to love kissing those lips! Congratulations!

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  17. So so sooooo excited for your family! He is just beautiful!!

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Thank you for your kind words!!