Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Two posts in two days!
I promised I would post when our dossier was translated and authenticated. Well I just received an email that it is finished, about a month earlier than we expected! Now our official wait begins! Will keep you posted!
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Been a while
Well it has been too long since I have written a post. (The name of our blog does say we have a crazy life, and that has not changed. In fact now that Benji is coaching Coby's baseball team and helping out with Andrew's t-ball team...well, I think you get the picture!) Anyways I thought I would give everybody an update. Our dossier is completed and it is in Ethiopia being translated and authenticated. (Woo Hoo!!) This generally takes about two months, and ours has been there about a month. We will receive an update when the translation and authentication are done. After it is translated, then we wait to be matched with our child. (Woo Hoo again!!) In case you didn't know, waiting is hard! I am pretty sure everyone knew this.
Luke has been on my mind a lot lately. I shared this with my mom, and she said the same was true for her. He has also been on the kids mind too. Coby is filling up the crib with things he has made for Luke like a necklace, some pictures, and a pretty cool batman cape he drew. Such a sweet kid. Andrew, who loves to tell stories and talk period, loves to talk about Luke and what he will be like and the things they will do together. He says Luke will have to keep Cooper company while he is at school. Speaking of Cooper, he is adamant that nobody can sleep in his room except for Luke. And he will tell anybody who will listen about our baby in Africa. Just last night he told me Luke doesn't have a momma but that I will be his momma. Wow, that came from a two and a half year old. I simply nodded as tears formed in my eyes.
I can feel the love I have for Luke and the constant ache in my heart for him, but I am beginning to realize that my kids have it too. I knew the loved him, but I guess I just did not realize it affected them, and maybe some days when they are a little "off" they are simply missing their brother or are worried about him. What a wonderful and emotional journey we are on. I am so glad the Lord waits with us!
I will add a new post when we hear that our dossier has been translated. Your continued prayers are needed, and thank you for waiting with us.
Luke has been on my mind a lot lately. I shared this with my mom, and she said the same was true for her. He has also been on the kids mind too. Coby is filling up the crib with things he has made for Luke like a necklace, some pictures, and a pretty cool batman cape he drew. Such a sweet kid. Andrew, who loves to tell stories and talk period, loves to talk about Luke and what he will be like and the things they will do together. He says Luke will have to keep Cooper company while he is at school. Speaking of Cooper, he is adamant that nobody can sleep in his room except for Luke. And he will tell anybody who will listen about our baby in Africa. Just last night he told me Luke doesn't have a momma but that I will be his momma. Wow, that came from a two and a half year old. I simply nodded as tears formed in my eyes.
I can feel the love I have for Luke and the constant ache in my heart for him, but I am beginning to realize that my kids have it too. I knew the loved him, but I guess I just did not realize it affected them, and maybe some days when they are a little "off" they are simply missing their brother or are worried about him. What a wonderful and emotional journey we are on. I am so glad the Lord waits with us!
I will add a new post when we hear that our dossier has been translated. Your continued prayers are needed, and thank you for waiting with us.
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