December 31, 2008
I cant believe 2008 is almost over. I would have thought Kati would be home or we would at least have met her. We still have no news. We got a email from the agency the day after Christmas saying the meeting had been postponed.I think they are putting off the referal until the new year because they can only do a certain number of international adoptions.Last week I was really having a hard time with the wait but now Im good. 2009 is the year Kati will come home.Christmas was great and the kids had a blast. We got a trampoline and we have been having family jumpoffs.We wait anxiously for the call to come meet our little girl.edit
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We're anxiously waiting with you!!! I check this blog religiously!!! Love ya and can't wait to meet Miss Kati...We've had both girls this week (Erin still here) and it's sooooo much fun. Love,G
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December 6, 2008
We are ready for christmas. We had a blast decorating our home. The boys love looking at their ornaments that they have gotten through the years. We even have talking ones that they record their voice each year with their picture.Holly you should start this with Hayes!!!This year will be our nephews first christmas!!! I know my sister in law has to be so excited.Christmas took on a whole new meaning when I had children.Our plans this year are to spend christmas at home and the day after drive to Louisiana to see the Louisiana gang. I am excited to see everyone and know it is going to be a special time.It will probably be the last time to go before Kati comes home because hopefully we will be heading to Russia mid January.I am excited I will be seeing my mother in law , sisters and brother in laws and 2 nephews and our one little niece that turned 16 this year. Kati will be fortunate to have a family that all grandparents aunts and uncles are excited to welcome her in the family as if she was born naturally. Having met alot of people in the process that do not have families that are so supportive I realize I am blessed and so is Kati.That being said thank you so much to my family here in Birmingham ,Lafayette,Dallas(soon to be B.R)and Pine Prarie, Nashville,and Atlanta I love all of you. I know God took all of you in account too when he picked us out for kati and even placed all of us in our families for a purpose before the creation of the world.I love each and every one of you.
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December 6, 2008
We are ready for christmas. We had a blast decorating our home. The boys love looking at their ornaments that they have gotten through the years. We even have talking ones that they record their voice each year with their picture.Holly you should start this with Hayes!!!This year will be our nephews first christmas!!! I know my sister in law has to be so excited.Christmas took on a whole new meaning when I had children.Our plans this year are to spend christmas at home and the day after drive to Louisiana to see the Louisiana gang. I am excited to see everyone and know it is going to be a special time.It will probably be the last time to go before Kati comes home because hopefully we will be heading to Russia mid January.I am excited I will be seeing my mother in law , sisters and brother in laws and 2 nephews and our one little niece that turned 16 this year. Kati will be fortunate to have a family that all grandparents aunts and uncles are excited to welcome her in the family as if she was born naturally. Having met alot of people in the process that do not have families that are so supportive I realize I am blessed and so is Kati.That being said thank you so much to my family here in Birmingham ,Lafayette,Dallas(soon to be B.R)and Pine Prarie, Nashville,and Atlanta I love all of you. I know God took all of you in account too when he picked us out for kati and even placed all of us in our families for a purpose before the creation of the world.I love each and every one of you.
Friday, December 5, 2008
December 5, 2008
We still have not heard anything and I will be honest and say today was a rough day. I am so discouraged and tired , This process is emotionally exhausting and there is always the waiting that kills you. We hear no news and to keep on keeping on can at times make me just cry. Tonight we had a christmas party for our local adoption agency. I almost did not go because I just wanted to put the adoption out of my mind. Scott and I sat in the car outside of the party and I cried and told him we needed to stop the adoption. I got scared that Kati was not going to happen. Scott was so patient as I cried and told me we ARE going to find Kati and God always finishes what he starts. With swollen eyes and a fake smile we went in to the party. I saw all the employees of Villa Hope that I have truly grown to love and they were so nice. I could only be fake for 10 seconds and I cried on their shoulders.At the end of the night we met a couple that are expecting a referal anyday too. We ended up going out to eat with them. The couple then told us they did not want to go to the party tonight either but God had told them they had a divine appointment. They did not know what it was to the very end of the night we met. They told us to not give up.I know God set this up to encourage me. I will keep on keeping on. I know God will bring us Kati when she is ready and we are ready.I don't know why I still have a hard time trusting this.
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We still have not heard anything and I will be honest and say today was a rough day. I am so discouraged and tired , This process is emotionally exhausting and there is always the waiting that kills you. We hear no news and to keep on keeping on can at times make me just cry. Tonight we had a christmas party for our local adoption agency. I almost did not go because I just wanted to put the adoption out of my mind. Scott and I sat in the car outside of the party and I cried and told him we needed to stop the adoption. I got scared that Kati was not going to happen. Scott was so patient as I cried and told me we ARE going to find Kati and God always finishes what he starts. With swollen eyes and a fake smile we went in to the party. I saw all the employees of Villa Hope that I have truly grown to love and they were so nice. I could only be fake for 10 seconds and I cried on their shoulders.At the end of the night we met a couple that are expecting a referal anyday too. We ended up going out to eat with them. The couple then told us they did not want to go to the party tonight either but God had told them they had a divine appointment. They did not know what it was to the very end of the night we met. They told us to not give up.I know God set this up to encourage me. I will keep on keeping on. I know God will bring us Kati when she is ready and we are ready.I don't know why I still have a hard time trusting this.
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December 1, 2008
I still do not know when we travel but I do know there is a little girl coming off the databank in December!!!!I have to say I really do not know how I am feeling except willing to go to the ends of the earth to get our child. I am ready to go back to Russia and meet this child I know nothing about her but trust God is in the middle of it all.We are all decorated for Christmas and all of my shopping is done so I am ready for whatever.I am just trying to not figure out everything and let God unfold his plan. I know he will bring it all to completition!!!
I still do not know when we travel but I do know there is a little girl coming off the databank in December!!!!I have to say I really do not know how I am feeling except willing to go to the ends of the earth to get our child. I am ready to go back to Russia and meet this child I know nothing about her but trust God is in the middle of it all.We are all decorated for Christmas and all of my shopping is done so I am ready for whatever.I am just trying to not figure out everything and let God unfold his plan. I know he will bring it all to completition!!!
Sunday, April 6, 2008
The Birthmother
April 6, 2008
Today I have been thinking about Kati's birthmother and wondering if she is pregnant or had Kati and the pain she must be in!!It is so strange that our lives will be so intertwined and we will probably never meet.My heart goes out to her as she is in the middle of probably the darkest time of her life.I have only the greatest love and respect for her and the gift she is giving!!I will pray for her for the rest of my life that God protects her heart and leads her to Him if she does not know him now!I also pray that he restores all that she has lost and heals her pain . I wish I could thank her and promise to love our daughter to her face but I pray God will give her a peace that passes all understanding!Thank you for choosing life! We will tell Kati of your great love and sacrifice and she will be taught respect for the gift of life!Our whole family loves you, birthmom and you will always hold a special place in our hearts .edit
Saturday, April 5, 2008
 | Kati April 5, 2008 We decided to name our daughter Kati.We let our boys name her. They named her Katherine Grace and our baby boy Gray has decided he will call her Kitty Kat and we love it.Orginally we were going to spell the name Katy.Our friend Kristin suggested spelling it Kati and we agreed!!!We can not wait to meet Kati and bring her home!!edit |
Friday, April 4, 2008
We are starting!!
April 4, 2008
Our journey to find Kati has begun!!
Scott heard the call to adopt a girl internationally over 2 months ago and we are in the middle of our home study!!!God convinced me this was truly his plan for us but part of me is so scared to get excited about this because this has the potential to really hurt me!!!I know I can trust God !!He has prepared us for this time for over a year and we are ready!!Our 3 boys are excited and ready to get their baby sister home.Russia is where we are headed
we have no idea when we will travel!!!We have requested a girl age 8-18 months.We really have faith that she was planned since the creation of the world and has a purpose that God is letting us be a part of!!!!!I am so thankful we are surrounded by family and friends that are supportive and excited for us!!! God has truly been too good to us!!!!!!!!!!I sense that we have no idea what is in store for us and that truly is the kind of life I want to live.
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