Timing

God's timing is simply amazing!  So many things have happened recently and we can see His hand at work with this adoption.  The fact that courts have remained open this late of a date in August is abnormal.  The fact that we were submitted to court so quickly is crazy.  The fact that we received a court date is unbelievable!  The August date means that Gabe and Jordan won't have to miss school, which is great!  Since it's summer break, we've had many offers from friends to help watch Jesse and Solomon while we're away.  Again, great timing.  Things here with our calf business are going to be much simpler to run since Todd has been preparing by installing automated feeding systems.  He was thinking ahead for fall with all of this, but so thankful it's all up and running right now!  We were able to secure some good prices on flights even with short notice.  Gabe and Jordan still needed to get a couple shots from the health dept. before traveling and we were able to get them in quickly (thank you, Julie!).  The list goes on and on...

Ethiopia is 7 hours ahead of us.  So, as I'm typing this, it's already Monday, the day that Kyah's biological parent/s have their court appointment.  Please pray that this all proceeds smoothly and there will be no issues that cause delays.  Someone from our Bethany staff will be present and let us know the outcome.
Please pray for her biological parent/s.  The choices they have had to make I can not even fathom.  I am humbled and grateful beyond words for them and the fact that they chose to give her life!


When we received Kyah's referral, we were given her medical history, her personal history and photo's.  We have decided to not disclose any of her personal history.  We plan on sharing this information with her at appropriate ages.  And when that time comes, we're going to let her decide if she wants to keep details private or share them. 

We received word on Friday evening that we were approved to visit our child we sponsor with World Vision!  Can not believe it!  They have worked quickly to pull all of this together for us.  We have one little glitch.  They would like us to travel to see her on our first full day in Ethiopia, which will be impossible.  So, I need to get in touch with the appropriate people in Ethiopia to change the date.  Please pray that I'll be able to change the date without difficulty.   We are so looking forward to meeting her!  She's almost 14, which is the same age as Jordan.  I think it would be a life changing event for Gabe and Jordan (Todd and I, too!)  to meet her and her family!  Thank you Bette, for the beautiful gifts we get to bring to her and her family!  =)

6 more days until we travel.  God willing, 8 more days until we see Kyah for the first time.  God is so faithful!  Thank you all for your continued prayers!