Wednesday, December 23, 2009

News of our baby

Our court date is rapidly approaching and we are looking forward to the best present ever, news that our son is legally ours!!! Please continue to pray for a successful court date. I wanted to share with you some news we received about our baby, but I'll need to back up and tell you the whole story.
The day after Thanksgiving, I checked my cell phone and found that one of our travel buddies from Sam's adoption had called. He left a message and said he was going to Ethiopia and that he would love to take a care package to our baby... translation insider info on how our baby is doing. I can't tell you how wonderful it felt to know that someone you trust and respect is going to hold your baby and tell him your coming and you love him. It was so wonderful and amazing to hear first hand that he was doing well and growing big. Caleb (our travel buddy) called after he returned home and told us all about our baby and he also emailed us some pictures. Caleb said he seemed big for his age, very happy and cuddly. I can't wait to get some cuddles for myself. Caleb had an amazing trip and is now looking for sponsors to feed children who currently eat maybe once or twice a WEEK!!! If you want to sponsor a child you can contact him through his blog www.davidfamilyadventures.blogspot.com click on the post titled, Selfless Faith, dated Dec. 16, 2009. I read this quote on someone else's blog and it really struck a nerve. Read for yourself,
"He then goes on to say, “Since I been visitin a lotta churches, I hear people talkin ‘bout how after readin our story, they feel “led” to help the homeless, to come alongside the down and out. But when it comes to helpin people that ain’t got much, God didn’t leave no room for feelin led……what you gon’ do when you get to heaven and you ain’t done none ‘a that? Stand in front a’ God and tell Him, “I didn’t feel led?”
So many have so little and we have so much I think it's time we did somthing about it.

2 comments:

  1. Oh wow!-- love that quote! Can't get your sweet little guy and court date off my mind!! Praying for the greatest Christmas gift ever for your family!!! Love you all! Merry Christmas!! :)) XXOO

    ---and loved your Christmas card and letter--- we all read it and talked about each of the boys and how precious they are!

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  2. How sweet that our hilarious and wonderful friend got to hold your sweet little one?! It makes me so excited to see you guys with him SOON.

    I love the quote, too. God is really (REALLY) challenging our family to dig deep into the lives of homeless/underhoused people in our community. Scares me like nothing else, but who's not up for an adventure, right?

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