Hello October

There is so much we have learned and continue to learn about our Great God and Father in the pursuit of a little girl.  The sovereignty of God is a mysterious and meticulous biblical truth we stake our lives on. Moreover, considering our adoption of a little girl, we can honestly say we have been challenged to take an honest look at our trust and contentment in His providence.

We are excited to announce that we have our referral and have seen our daughter's picture!  There really isn't a way to prepare for the moment that you open your first file and see her face.  (Which by the way, I clicked refresh on my computer obsessively waiting an hour from "the call" till the files arrived in my email!) The below images (stills from a video) are our reactions as we opened the file and saw our daughter's beautiful face for the very.first.time!

Needless to say, the reality of adoption has taken on a deeper and more profound realization since we have seen her face and know details about our baby girl. Every glace at her picture captures our heart and deepens our love and resolve to bring her home.  Our reports tell us that she is healthy, docile, and likes to laugh loudly.  The most exciting news is she will be turning one in a couple of weeks, on her daddy's birthday!  Yes, Jamie and baby girl have the SAME birthday!

The past few days have been a myriad of emotions, but we are mostly ecstatic to know who she is and to have seen her sweet face. Now we wait 7 to 15 months to embrace her!

More details to come next week on private blog; please email bringinghomesister@hotmail.com to request link and password.

New Blog

I recently took this blog private, but decided to set up a new blog for private posts instead.  I've also been told that many people were unable to contact me by commenting below.  So, if you'd like to follow my other blog, please send me an email and I will invite you to the new site. bringinghomesister@hotmail.com
Thanks!!!

Important Updates

September came and September went.  And, we are still waiting on September's update, whether that means being matched with our daughter and receiving her picture or a new number.  I confess it was a difficult month filled with excitement, anticipation, and disappointment; however, I'm proudly announcing that I haven't broken the glass to my chocolate bar. But don't be fooled dear friends, this month did involve chocolate!!! And yesterday a friend sent me this text of her purchase she made for me!

 (Notice I didn't say Jamie and the boys for ME!  BTW, this are my very favorite truffles!!)

Although September did not bring the news we had hoped for, it did bring very exciting news!  Gaze your eyes to the right.  Do you see it?!  We are fully funded!!!  Ek!!!  We have been so blessed in this adoption process.  Our Abba Father has taken care of all of our financial need in this adoption.  We are so thankful for the body of Christ who have journeyed beside us to help bring our daughter into her forever home! Now take your eyes to the left and find my adoption verse.  Thank you God for your provision!

We are so very humbled that you are reading this blog.  Thank you.  In order to comply with Thai law it will be necessary to password protect my daughter's picture. (Yes, we are STILL working on a name!)  So, please comment below with your email address so I can give you access to her see her picture (hopefully soon!).  We have been informed that we will have an new number or picture by the end of October.