Prayer for DRC

One of the things we are so excited to have the priviledge to do is pray for the children of DRC. What an amazing God we have that He cares to hear from us! We are kicking off "Word of Prayer Wednesday" tomorrow. At 3:00 p.m. PST we will be in concentrated prayer for DRC and some very specific things. PLEASE join us, wherever you are, and lift these sweet babies up to the Lord! We are covering the country in prayer and specifically praying for the children of Luila Village (http://www.luilavillage.org/) for the following things:

-hope, divine provision and protection for the children of Luila

-wisdom for the leaders of the village

-for the children to open their spiritual eyes and take hold of all the God has to offer them

-provision for the vision for Luila to come to pass

Melesi mingi (thank you in Lingala)!

Baby news!!

The roller coaster is again in full swing and this time we are UP!! Here is a picture of a beautiful 8 month old baby boy that has been referred to us. We are awaiting news that our paperwork is moving forward and that he and another baby have been moved to a WONDEFUL foster care home.

Our child is not at the same orphanage as Daniella was and we need prayer for swift paperwork and God's intervention in getting our baby as well as the little baby girl into the foster care home. Resources are so very limited in DRC and the orphanage just can't care for these babies the way in which they need to be cared for. Please pray that all goes smoothly and quickly for these babies and their waiting families.

Ed and Paige are back from Mexico!

Ed and Paige have been gone for the last 10 days in Punta Colonet, Mexico on a mission trip with our church. They have shared some incredible stories and the Lord is truly changing lives (both here and abroad!). They both came back tan and tired, but with a renewed love in their hearts. While they were there, they helped put a new roof on the church, held many church services, did VBS, and picked up lots of trash.

The cousins are gone.

Sadly, my niece and nephew went back to Kansas. We miss them so much and will be so happy to see them again at Christmas. We made many wonderful plans for next year. We spent our last day together as a family out at the big park along the river that we put my brother's ashes in 2 years ago. It is so hard to say goodbye to them.

One more thing down...

We received our approval from USCIS. They told us over the phone so we are still awaiting the "official" letter. Now, if only there were some children for us to adopt!

Americana

We spent the fourth of July down at my Mom's with the family. It was a great day and (as always!) it was so nice to spend time together with everyone. After a big Bar B que, we went down to the rodeo and that was a blast! We watched the whole competition and I couldn't believe how good the kids were and how interested they were in the whole show. There was only one small glitch when Hailey threw up, but luckily she got it right back into the cotton candy bag! The fireworks afterward were beautiful and it was a very cool way to spend the fourth!

More fun!

Have I mentioned that I love it when my niece and nephew are here??? We have hung out quite a bit these last few days. We had lunch at Chevy's and went to the Enchanted Forest and swimming and all kinds of fun. We are gearing up for a big Bar B Que and a trip to the rodeo for the 4th!

The little girls and granny on the train.

The big girls at lunch.