Monday, February 8, 2010

Every Blessing!

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.  Ephesians 1:3




Thank you Kristi--- aka--- hostess with the mostest--- for creating a beautiful day, overflowing with friends and love, not only for our chosen children, but all those He has and will choose in days to come!  
Above is a giant bottle of ALL from Amy. So thankful for a sister who is tracking with me---ALL means ALL of our kids are COMING HOME!!!  ---and then--- the soap analogies could just preach on and on--- washed, cleansed, bubbling over--- I'll spare you the rest--- but I just can't tell you how happy a bottle of laundry detergent has made me! :))) 


Kristi and Missy and me----Kristi showing some Simply Love
Kristi's famous shower table--- so yummy!


Generation Next--- table full of teenagers (and Levi) ---with hearts of passion to end injustice everywhere---- lookout world!!
Missy, GillianSarah D. and Sarah H. 

SalleeBeth, Courtney, 2 of Beth's 9, Abby and Gracie, and Kristi

Charlene, Angie with baby Macy, Gwen and Kelly
Gwen has a beautiful, sophisticated new do--- she cut her hair so you could see the FEED 1 on the back of her shirt!----dedication---- that's just how she rolls!!


Taylor, Amy and Vanessa
Elle with her Auntie Missy

Sunny, Cindy, Jay, Courtney, Terry and Lisa

Joanna, Mary Jane and Gwen

Sweet Emily, wearing her Poppy Dip skirt---- can't wait to dress Mercy up in some Poppy Dip!



THEN---- we went to the airport to welcome HOME 2 more families with their precious, chosen adopted Ethiopian children!
Mary, Alyssa and Elle---- Welcome Home baby Acacia!!

Kathleen Shore and her new daughter Acacia Grace---- the happiest days are when babies come!

Congratulations Shore family!

Baby Acacia, Mommy Kathleen, Gwen and Elijah Genna, in his sweet jammies---flight was delayed from DC, it was getting late!-- 



Elle had to get some baby love!


And---- WELCOME HOME WARD FAMILY!!
We first met Rachel when she worked for America World and she and Barrett were planning their wedding--- now they are the beaming parents to beautiful 5 year old Howlett!






It is amazing how much this precious child looks like her mama!  













Joy, Joy, Joy!!!


I will make an everlasting covenant with them:  I will never stop doing good to them, and I will inspire them to fear me, so that they will never turn away from me.  I will rejoice in doing them good and will assuredly plant them in this land with all my heart and soul.  
Jeremiah 32:40-41

12 comments:

3 Blessings said...

Great pictures and great stories of forever families. Can't wait to see them ALL home :)
Lots of love,
Amy

The Fab 4 said...

I love that the community around you is ALL about adoption and ALL about caring for one another. Love it!! I'm counting down the days with you, T!!!

Oh, and Rachel and Barrett! Their daughter is BEYOND stunning. My goodness! Happy, happy, happy for them.

Love you dearly!

Lindsey said...

WHAT a great weekend!

jill coen said...

That's it! I'm moving to Tennessee. Right now. :) Love the community ya'll have there. So so happy for you guys!!

K.P. said...

Wait for me Jill! :) Pick me up on the way.

Thanks for sharing the pics of the Ward family! I miss them so much and I couldn't be happier for them.

Praying your 4 make it home safe and soon! What a testimony!

Love and prayers!
KP

Amy @ Literacy Launchpad said...

How fun to see the Ward's photos! Rachel is our social worker! She's been finishing up our homestudy WHILE in Ethiopia. That's dedication. Love that lady! :) ~Amy (ethiopiascalling.blogspot.com)

Leigha said...

Greetings from ET!!! I can't wait for you guys to get back over here. Tell Nash that I had some awesome goat tibs my first night over here...

Ben

Melissa Irwin said...

hey t - how do i send my donation to your friends? i am having to contact you this way because i am off facebook until april. please email me, melissa@melissairwin.com thanks.

Oatsvall Team said...

we will see you at the airport !!!! love you sister !!

Kim said...

What a precious post! Thank you for sharing the photos (even though they make me homesick ... I sure miss ALL you girls)! :o)
Cannot wait to see ALL your kiddos home!
And I know RACHEL ... does she have a blog? She was our coordinator when we headed down the adoption road to China w/ America World before the twins were delivered from a heavenly stork!
Love & Blessings ALL the way from Hong Kong,
Kim

Alicia said...

Just found your blog from lifesong and wanted to say hello. We brought 3 of our children home from Ethiopia almost 3 years ago. Our children from Ethiopia are now (everyone is about ready to have a birthday) will be 5,7,11. Our 11 year old is really about 14, but 11 is his legal age. Anyway, long story short it has been the hardest thing we have ever done and have experienced things no one prepares you for. I wish I would have had someone to talk to then. If you ever want to chat, aliciac212000@yahoo.com, Alicia

Alicia said...

I found your blog through a lifesong email. We brought 3 of our children home from Ethiopia 3 years ago. They are all about ready to have b-days and will be 5,7&11. (the 11 year old is really about 14. Anyway, it has been the hardest thing we have ever been through and wished we would have had someone to talk to. Older kids are a whole different story. If you want to chat, Alicia
aliciac212000@yahoo.com