So thankful for Mimi... she loves my boy and he loves her.

Let us out!!! We want to go home!!!!

check out http://operationsecurityblanket.blogspot.com/

They are home from Gautemala. I am so thankful for them going, serving and ministering in Solola. God is good.....

A special gift...

This is a family of elephants. It was a gift from some missionaries who stayed with us for a few nights not too long ago. They have been missionaries in West Africa for about 20 years, currently living Guinea. They wanted to give us a gift for opening our home to them... the elephants are hand carved from ebony. She said they fit us perfectly, a dad, mom and a baby elephant. (it also helps we are Bama fans!)

It was a wonderful experience having them in our home. We enjoyed getting to know them in such a short period of time. I wish they could have stayed so much longer! It is amazing the work God has done through them and continues to do. We will never forget them and hope to see them again!

my little pointer!

Well, due to lots of teams and a family traveling to EN, I have been blessed with tons of photos of the cutest "pointer" in the world:). I am not sure why he is pointing in so many pictures?! I do know he is interested in the camera and likes to see his picture after you take it. So maybe he is impatient like his mama, and can't wait til the 'photographer' is done to ask to see the picture:).

You sure can tell, and I have been told, that this little man is full of personality! I can't wait to see it live in person.... I pray it is so very soon.

Yesterday....

My boy yesterday.....

It is so hard not to jump on a plane and go to him!

21 months old...

2008

2009

My baby boy is now 21 months old. As he is now walking in a size 7 new balance shoe, wearing size 24 month clothes, drinking his milk out of a sippy cup.... the reality sets in of just HOW BIG he is getting and just HOW much we have missed. I am so thankful he is well loved and cared for. BUT, not too far from him there are children who have no shoes, who have no milk to drink, not even clean water, nor do tehy have clean clothes or shoes to wear. I am thankful my son is being cared and provided for.

My beautiful baby boy.... I so want to be with you... I pray it is soon.

what keeps me going...

priceless gifts!

Nathan hanging out with Brad....

(the outfit he is wearing is the VERY FIRST one I bought when we started this process)

watching over the playground from the poarch...

Check out his new "kicks".... they fit him!!!!

The most precious woman!!! She loves these babies!!!!

My poor baby has a black eye, :(

What a blessing to find a TON of pictures in my email last night!!!! These priceless pictures are from some friends who are on this journey with us. They are fighting to bring their little girl, Flory, HOME!! I am thankful we have met them and that we have each other through this journey. Thank you Ana, Brad and Cyndi for all the pics!!!! I could never repay you for this gift!!!!! I know your trip was amazing and can't wait to hear all the details! Thank you for taking Nathan his package and for loving on him while we can't.

There is a mission team which arrived this weekend in Guatemala who will be installing security equippment at the orphanage. Please pray for this team while they are there. Nathan will get some extra love while they are there also! I will be getting some pics from them too!!! You can read about their journey here.

Please continue to pray for our case. Hopefully things are moving in the right direction and God is making a way for our son to come home to his family. Just one day at a time....

2008...2009

We will never give up... and neither will those precious curls:)

"Colocho", WE LOVE YOU AND ARE PRAYING YOU HOME!!!

March Update....

They did the health report/update a little different this month. Not sure if I like it...

He looks like a little man:(

(click on picture to read the details)

where i want to be.....

March valentine...

Most beautiful face I have ever seen!

Well, for some reason our February Update of Nathan got lost in email world.

He is now weighing 34.14 lbs and is 34 in. tall. He is a growing boy! I can really tell he is "slimming up" and starting to look like a little boy:(.

Please pray for our case. Pray for God to work miracles and for us to remain faithful. We trust in Him and His plan even though we do not understand. This is our journey. Even though it does not look "pretty" on the outside to others, it IS perfect. God has BLESSED US with a SON! Nathan will ALWAYS be our child. For that we are BLESSED and THANKFUL!! We would not have it any other way....