Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Hallelujah!!!



Hallelujah!!!  For the Lord God Almighty Reigns!!!  Faithful and True is His Name!!!
Nate, Mercy, Isaiah and James are officially our children----orphans no more---- no one can snatch them out of our hands!!! 


It has been a journey of total eyes wide open faith, completely led by the Word with every step we took-----and totally fueled by all of your faithful prayers!!!
There are simply no words to express the unspeakable joy in my heart right now, so I'll just introduce you to my beautiful children, born in my heart a year ago and delivered on January 12, 2010!



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Elle made this video when she returned from Ethiopia this past summer. She was able to meet Nate and James, but couldn't tell them that she was their sister. My favorite 
part of this video is when she picks up James and kisses him......makes me think of all the times when Jesus picked me up and kissed me before I knew who He was.



Mercy and Nate


James

Isaiah


36 comments:

sallee said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! Glory be to God!!

Sarah said...

YEAH - finally! So happy for your family.

Erika Kolecki said...

What glorious news. I swear I can hear the angels singing. Soooooo happy for your family!

The Fab 4 said...

TRACY!!!! Amen and Amen! This is a spectular day!

Melinda said...

Praise God!!!!!! I am so happy for you Tracy! Your kids are beautiful and I can't wait to see them home with their new family! Congratulations!!!!!

Over-Caffeinated X 4 said...

Sweet sweet sister! I left your message before I saw the post. I will keep Mercy's name on my hand as a thanks offering to the Lord for your family today! I cannot wait to meet these precious ones! 147,000,000 minus 4 today! :) Praise and glory to His mighty name! I'm seriously in tears for you!

K.P. said...

Congratulations. They are beautiful! I can't wait to see them florish under your care and the knowledge of their Savior who loves them more than we can imagine!! Safe travels!

The Siler Family said...

Praise Jesus!

Chris and Lindsey Wheeler said...

Praise the Lord...that is AMAZING!!! Praying for everything else to go so smoothly. They are precious!!

Bird's Words said...

Tracy, I'm so excited I can't stand it! I know you are beyond excited! I have prayed along with you in this journey, and I am thrilled to be able to tell others once again that God has delivered more children into the waiting arms of their forever family! How exciting!
God is great and greatly to be praised!

Rejoicing with you in KY...
holly

Shelley Egly said...

yay!!! congratulations!! they are really really gorgeous children! know you are on cloud nine today! yay God!!!!

Lenka said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
God is great and we are rejoycing with you and your family!!!!
love, the Steigers

3 Blessings said...

Thanks be to God!!!! I knew you would pass. I am SO happy for your family. Can't wait to meet them.
Blessings,
Amy

Jenn said...

PRAISE GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is SOOOO good!!! I am rejoicing with you guys!!!! They are all beautiful!!

Melissa Irwin said...

God is good. When can we bring you dinner for 17, or however many? I am so happy for you, inspired by you, and in awe of the God who has adopted us all into His love.

Tammy said...

Beautiful story! Beautiful children! Congratulations!!

Allison said...

Praise the Lord and congratulations! I cannot wait to meet these beautiful additions to your precious family SOON!!

Kristi J said...

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...(that's me screaming ;) Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy....so excited...super yay!!! I can't wait to meet them..Praise God..so happy for you all and them, kj

The Adventures of Caleb, Becca and Sakari David... said...

Their faces, their smiles, your family...let me just say that we are a hot mess right now!!! We are elated beyond words...this is our God!!!!!! And whatever we need to do to adjust the reunion - your travel and adjustment takes #1 priority!

Leigha said...

Praise Jesus!!!! I can't wait to see their precious faces in person.
What a great day indeed!!!

The Niedermeyers said...

I am so happy for you! Congrats!!! What a great video, thanks for sharing!!!

Audrey said...

Praise God!!! They are so beautiful! I can't wait to meet them!

Team Dragovich said...

TRACY!!!!!!!! PRAISE THE LORD FOR HIS FAITHFULNESS AND ANSWERING OF PRAYERS!!! My gosh, when I look at those pictures and watch the video, it just brings tears to my eyes. So many thoughts and emotions and thinking of those precious kiddos-- yours who get to come home, mine, who came home 6 months ago... but mostly all the faces of those still waiting.

Blessings, grace and peace to you and your precious family!!!

Love,
Shari Dragovich :)

crispy said...

Praise GOD !!!! So happy for you guys.

Our court date is Friday. Hopefully we can pass and travel about the same time.

cris

Kristy -Mom To 9 Blessings said...

Yay!!!!!!! What a HUGE BLESSING! I have been lurking around for a while and praying for your family. I just wanted to come our of "hiding" and say Congratulations!
Love & Blessings, Kristy

Sherry said...

PRAISING THE LORD and REJOICING with your family! You are about to be blessed beyond your wildest dreams! So happy for you all!!!
Sherry Semlow

Mom to 9 Blessings! said...

PRAISING GOD with you!

Looking forward to hearing they are home forever!

I leave to bring home our daughter in 3 weeks from ET. She is our 7 adopted child and 9th all together! GLORY be to GOD!

Blessings,
Jill

Tara said...

this is surely GREAT NEWS, my heart is awakened with JOY!!!!!!! we are soooo happy for you, 7 children my sister and i hope one day our paths will cross to meet you and all your wonderful blessings from above!!!

mimi said...

Amazing!! Congratulations and praise God!

Oatsvall Team said...

simply can not wait to come to the airport when you come home !!! love ya

Kelly said...

please know that only internet issues have kept me from saying....congratulations...yeah... God is so gooooood all the time... and His timing is perfect...we are thrilled and don't have adequate words for the happiness that oozes from our spirits everytime someone gets it and another precious orphan (or 4) get the family God intended for them......

Kari said...

WE ARE REJOICING AND PRAISING THE LORD FOR HIS MIRACLES. YOUR FAMILY NEVER GAVE UP!!!!!!! We are having a big party in our home for your family!!!
WOW God is so faithful and good!!

love you sister

The Bonner Family said...

Praising God!!

sarah in the woods said...

Praise God! I'm so happy for you!

Anonymous said...

I have been without internet for almost a week and right away wanted to see if you had any news! OH sister, can I just tell you how happy I am that God showed off in such a glorious way for those precious children??? He is so Good! I can't wait to meet them. BLESS YOU as you prepare for their homecoming!

Jeanine Joyner

Kimmie said...

How God has blessed all of you. What a beautiful family God has made for you. So happy for all of you.

Kimmie (from CCI too)
mama to 7
one homemade and 6 adopted
*expecting again...from Ethiopia
(she is about 11)