March (Catching Up Post)
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Showing posts with label Photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Photos. Show all posts
Monday, July 26, 2010
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Dream
Last night I spent some time going through the pictures from Africa with Keza sitting on my knee. I walked her through the pictures, despite her oblivion, and told her the story of when we met for the very first time. within minutes I had tears streaming down my face and was completely stunned all over again. Did this really happen? Did I seriously just adopted a child from Rwanda, Africa? Is she really here, in the flesh and blood, sitting on my knee? Can I really kiss her and love her and keep her forever as my own? It just feels like a dream.
A few hours later I ran across a verse that, of course, brought me to my knees and back to tears. To all of you who are still waiting- this is for you. Hold tight. It will happen.
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, `Give them up!' and to the south, `Do not hold them back.' Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth.
- Isaiah 43: 5-6
And...I had to add a few pictures of the most recent family birthday bash.
McKenna was born while I was in Africa. Welcome to the clan, baby girl!
Nephew Mason Abram. Don't you want to eat him?
Gideon longingly looking at life beyond the fenced porch.
Great Grandpa and baby Keza.
It is painful. Just painful. That's how adorable he is.
Oh, Jocelynn Rose, what a knock-out.
A few hours later I ran across a verse that, of course, brought me to my knees and back to tears. To all of you who are still waiting- this is for you. Hold tight. It will happen.
Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west. I will say to the north, `Give them up!' and to the south, `Do not hold them back.' Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth.
- Isaiah 43: 5-6
And...I had to add a few pictures of the most recent family birthday bash.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Home
PKeza and I are sitting at the dining room table in OUR HOUSE! Everyone else is still sleeping in after the late night, but apparently, our clocks are not on the same time-zone yet. So, we have been quietly looking through some of the photos taken at the airport last night and having a good cry!
The flight from Seattle to Anchorage could not have been short enough. I must have asked what time it was every 10 minutes. After what felt like an eternity we practically ran out of the plane in search for our family! We were welcomed by the Jennings family paparazzi! Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Siblings and friends all with cameras clicking away.
I am so happy to be home. Gideon must have told me he loves me 50 times last night. "Mommy, I love you. I love your back. I love your hands. I love your hair..." My boys looks so much older. It's amazing what happens in a month. AND they are in desperate need of a haircut! They both are loving little Keza. They had a great time on the way home trying to get her to smile and talk by making faces and showing her their toys.
I love my family.
Here's a few photo's that capture one of my family's sweetest moments in the world:
The flight from Seattle to Anchorage could not have been short enough. I must have asked what time it was every 10 minutes. After what felt like an eternity we practically ran out of the plane in search for our family! We were welcomed by the Jennings family paparazzi! Cousins, Aunts, Uncles, Grandparents, Siblings and friends all with cameras clicking away.
I am so happy to be home. Gideon must have told me he loves me 50 times last night. "Mommy, I love you. I love your back. I love your hands. I love your hair..." My boys looks so much older. It's amazing what happens in a month. AND they are in desperate need of a haircut! They both are loving little Keza. They had a great time on the way home trying to get her to smile and talk by making faces and showing her their toys.
I love my family.
Here's a few photo's that capture one of my family's sweetest moments in the world:
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Saturday, April 17, 2010
A Leap of Faith
As most of you already know, we did not receive our referral on Friday. God heard the prayers and loved the prayers but it still wasn't the day for news. As I told many of my new adoption friends, I am truly very disappointed but am also feeling confident that in the end its going to all work out whether I travel with this next group or not. Maybe there is some big spiritual reason or maybe its just one of those dumb things that happen in life that don't seem to have rhyme nor reason. Either way, God will work it out for the good!
The hardest part in waiting is thinking about Jubilee and wishing I could take care of her. I have medicine, good food, open arms. All of which she is getting sparing amounts of now. If nothing else, God is requiring me to trust Him. He is, after all, the ultimate parent.
Despite no word yet, there is still a chance I can still travel in May if everything comes through quickly from here on. I don't know if this will happen, but hope is hard to squash and so I'm not going to even try. I am taking a leap of faith and doing what I can to prepare for travel in May with the next group! Last week my traveling partners and I made our way to the doctors office for our Yellow fever shot. It was our lucky day because the State of Alaska happened to be offering FREE Hepatitis A, B and Tetnus shots! We were planning on just going with the required Yellow Fever shot and Malaria pills, but we are bargain hunters and how could we refuse ANYTHING free, even if it came with serum and a long pointed spear? Four shots and four prescriptions later, we are rearing to go!
The hardest part in waiting is thinking about Jubilee and wishing I could take care of her. I have medicine, good food, open arms. All of which she is getting sparing amounts of now. If nothing else, God is requiring me to trust Him. He is, after all, the ultimate parent.
Despite no word yet, there is still a chance I can still travel in May if everything comes through quickly from here on. I don't know if this will happen, but hope is hard to squash and so I'm not going to even try. I am taking a leap of faith and doing what I can to prepare for travel in May with the next group! Last week my traveling partners and I made our way to the doctors office for our Yellow fever shot. It was our lucky day because the State of Alaska happened to be offering FREE Hepatitis A, B and Tetnus shots! We were planning on just going with the required Yellow Fever shot and Malaria pills, but we are bargain hunters and how could we refuse ANYTHING free, even if it came with serum and a long pointed spear? Four shots and four prescriptions later, we are rearing to go!
I haven't had shots in a LONG time! Actually feeling a little nervous here!
Mom being dramatic.
Heidi (Sister) looking fairly tropical already.
Proudly displaying our Yellow Fever Serum!
Mommy, Auntie and Granna are coming for you, baby! Sit tight!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Nursery
Jubilee's nursery is almost ready for her! I love her room. My boys love her room. It's so peaceful and sweet feeling. We regularly just sit in there, talking about her, dreaming about her. I can't wait for her to fill the empty space.
Monday, April 5, 2010
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