We will wait some more...

We received bad news today regarding our case. Due to policy type changes, our case was delayed until another document is gathered. We were told today to expect a new court case in mid to late November. While this is hard for us to process and came as quite a shock to us, we know that our Heavenly Father has all of this in His plan. We are grateful for that beyond explanation!

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. **Thank you Lord for this Truth...I don't know where we would be without it!

Two related thoughts....

When Abbey ( a caseworker) called I could tell in her sweet voice that she had bad news....and I immediately started praying...Lord, please let these babies be OK, just let this be something about a delay or something like that...so needless to say I was at first grateful when she said it was a delay....and then quickly very sad too:(

The call came when my Mom and I were going over the packing list....being this is the 3rd time we have packed I have quite a list (we started packing in June and in August when we thought we would pass court before)...The Lord is going to have to really give me supernatural strength to begin packing ever again....not sure that my heart can keep doing these preparations and delays:(

Thanks for your prayers and support! We will keep you posted...

2 little people waiting for us...

Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts. Isaiah 26:8

2 more days until court...

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Unbelievable that we are *possibly* three days away from this wait ending. Please be praying with us as we seek a favorable outcome with the judge on Friday!

"But these things I plan, will not happen right away. Slowly, steadily, surely, the time approaches when the vision will be fulfilled. If it seems slow, be patient! For it will surely take place. It will not be late by a single day." Habakkuk 2:3

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4 more days until court
4 kids we will soon have
4 cute pictures from camping last weekend

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Just 5 more days until court...hoping and praying that Friday brings good news!

So here is something fun while we wait....I've been tagged by Rebecca. Go check out her blog for starters....she is super cool and is waiting to bring home a boy.

7 random things about both of us...


1. My favorite holiday is Christmas. I grew up with wonderful memories of Christmas with my extended family, Christmas music always playing in our front room, and LOTS of decorations. As a family now with our own kids we love our own traditions...I have more fun with this holiday as a parent than I ever dreamed I could!

2. I have attended two universities...but only one with a real football team. Go Tigers!

3. Being tagged stresses me out...lots of pressure....which is perfect timing....I need the distraction!

4. In our H.S. I described my wife's strength in one phrase "She completes me"...quoting a movie...not expecting it to be in the real H.S. While completely true, I didn't expect it to make the final draft. If anyone wants to know the other funnies in the H.S....maybe we'll reveal them after Friday makes things final:) (For the record everything is true and accurate...yet most of you know it is weird and quite funny to read about your life in that way)

5. We love to go camping as a family. The kids love playing outside ALL DAY...and we love talks around the campfire at night! We like to really rough it....back up the minivan loaded up with all possible supplies, setting up a tent 10 feet from the van.

6. We both love to read...one reads only Fiction, the other only non-Fiction....not hard to guess which one. Both our big kids love books too....and we sent books to B and Y already. Hope they end up loving books as much as all of us!

7. I love cheeses on/in anything. I hate all cheese. I love beer, specifically Shiner. I hate beer. I love pasta. I only eat pasta when forced. I love salads. I have eaten only one salad in my entire life. I like Coke. I love Coke. I love buffalo wings. I have been converted and also like them.

Since it is late we are only tagging 2 people...Brandy and Sarah.

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6 more days until court.....hurray!!!

6 touchdowns by Florida.....booooooo!!! (game is not over)

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7 MORE DAYS UNTIL COURT...NEXT FRIDAY...

TODAY WE REST....

BEAU AND I HAVE A QUICK NIGHT AWAY TONIGHT TO REST UP BEFORE WE START PACKING AND OTHER PREPARATIONS FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF TRAVELING SOON....

EARLIER TODAY WE WENT TO THE TEXAS STATE FAIR...

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WE WAITED 8 MONTHS FOR THE REFERRAL OF OUR TWINS....AND I WOULD WAIT ANOTHER 8 MONTHS AND MORE FOR THEM. (I DON'T WANT TO OF COURSE) BUT WE LOVE THEM AND WILL DO ANYTHING FOR THEM. BUT HOPEFULLY WE ONLY HAVE TO WAIT 8 MORE DAYS UNTIL THEY ARE LEGALLY OURS!!!!

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9 more days until court!

9 families that sent us pictures and videos of the babies!

THANK YOU!!!!

Coffeemom
Roberts Family
All these reasons
Chris and Jess
Baggett Family
Growing In Faith
Team Alexander
Baby from Ababa
Maureen

And many thanks to the families that also sent pictures that do not have blogs...

The gift of pictures and videos has been huge!!! We can't wait to do the same for other families waiting to bring their children home!

We have soooo many pictures.....when allowed, we will post the 150+ pictures....so stay tuned....

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10 more days until our court date on October 17th. We are so hopeful and prayerful that B and Y will be home soon! We are more than ready!!!!!!