I can't believe Nathan is 4 months old today! It does not seem like he should be that old already?? It makes me sad that we have missed so much of his life, but I am so thankful we are going to be able to see him very soon and spend a week with him and make lots of fun, sweet and priceless memories!
And today marks 2 weeks in PGN!! I can't believe it has already been 2 whole weeks!! YEAH!! If the weeks can just keep rolling by and no "kick outs" we can get that sweet baby home before you know it! Keep praying that the reviewers in PGN find all our paperwork favorable. Also continue to pray for all the changes that are happening with the whole Guatemala adoption process. There has been a lot of speculation, but nothing confirmed as far as what will happen with the active cases during the shut down.
We are getting very excited about our trip!! I can't think too much about meeting or leaving Nathan- I start to get sick at my stomach!!! I am just overwhelmed with emotions!! It is so hard to believe this day is so near. I just can't wait!!!!
I have already started packing a couple of suitcases with Nathan's stuff, donations for the orphanage and other babies care packages from their mommy's. There is so much to pack I had to start early to keep my sanity ;) My "To Do" List was getting way to long!!
Thank you so much for your continued prayer and support! God is so faithful!
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It is hard to believe that he is already 4 months old. It won't be long and you'll be able to hold him in your arms and see that beautiful little face. I can't wait to see him myself. Looking forward to our trip and hoping that the days till we leave pass fast. Love you all, Mom
Sounds like we will both have hard "24ths" each month...our daughter was born Sept. 24 and turned one month today. I completely identify with your sadness and the hurt knowing you're "missing it". I will definitely be praying for you in the next couple weeks and of course for the trip and the journey home! His grace is sufficient!
so excited for you.
Hi Steph! Hope you and Casey have a wonderful visit with Nathan. He will be rotten by the time you leave!
~Quick question... Did you make those adorable little outfits for the twins?~
I don't you know personally, but have been keeping up with your story and praying for Nathan, you and your family. I thought this was a nice message and wanted to share it with you:
God's Mission: Adoption
by Max Lucado
When we come to Christ, God not only forgives us, he also adopts us. Through a dramatic series of events, we go from condemned orphans with no hope to adopted children with no fear. Here is how it happens. You come before the judgment seat of God full of rebellion and mistakes. Because of his justice he cannot dismiss your sin, but because of his love he cannot dismiss you. So, in an act which stunned the heavens, he punished himself on the cross for your sins. God’s justice and love are equally honored. And you, God’s creation, are forgiven. But the story doesn’t end with God’s forgiveness.
For you have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out “Abba! Father!” The Spirit himself bears witness with our Spirit that we are children of God (Rom. 8:15–16 NASB).
But when the fullness of time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, in order that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons (Gal. 4:4–5 NASB).
It would be enough if God just cleansed your name, but he does more. He gives you his name. It would be enough if God just set you free, but he does more. He takes you home. He takes you home to the Great House of God.
Adoptive parents understand this more than anyone. I certainly don’t mean to offend any biological parents—I’m one myself. We biological parents know well the earnest longing to have a child. But in many cases our cribs were filled easily. We decided to have a child and a child came. In fact, sometimes the child came with no decision. I’ve heard of unplanned pregnancies, but I’ve never heard of an unplanned adoption.
That’s why adoptive parents understand God’s passion to adopt us. They know what it means to feel an empty space inside. They know what it means to hunt, to set out on a mission, and take responsibility for a child with a spotted past and a dubious future. If anybody understands God’s ardor for his children, it’s someone who has rescued an orphan from despair, for that is what God has done for us.
God has adopted you. God sought you, found you, signed the papers and took you home.
From The Great House of God
Copyright (W Publishing Group, 1997) Max Lucado
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