Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Merry 1st Christmas, sweet baby Jade...

Well, unfortunately, it sounds like we will likely not be hearing an update or seeing new pics of our sweet girl before Christmas. I've been super emotional this week, barely made it through my wal-mart shopping trip this morning, but I'm determined to get into the Christmas spirit and enjoy this season with my baby that is at home, because he is SO SUPER EXCITED!!!! If by some unlikely chance a Christmas miracle takes place and we get an update between now and Friday, I will definitely blog about it (even though basically every second is booked for us with lots of fun family stuff, I WILL MAKE TIME!). Merry Christmas to all of you out there, wherever you may be! I pray that you all have loved ones near you to celebrate with.

I'll leave you with a final thought... Society has trained us to get so caught up in the buying and gifting of this season that sometimes it's so easy to forget what it's really about. It's not about what great gift we can get someone, it's about the AWESOME gift that God gave us when he sent His son as a sweet baby, to be born in a barn, so that He could grow up and give His life for our's. IT'S ALL ABOUT JESUS!!!! Jesus was always giving to those less fortunate and reminding us to remember "the least of these...". So, please remember the meaning of this season, celebrate our Mighty Saviour's birth by blessing someone in need!

Jade, wherever you are out there in this big world, I hope that our heavenly father is allowing you to feel the love of your family from so far away. I pray that your foster family is showering you with affection just like we would be doing, and I pray you feel secure and happy on your first Christmas. We love you more than words can say, but one day you'll heart will feel it! Merry Christmas, sweet baby Jade... Love, Mommy, Daddy, & Jaxon 

Friday, December 9, 2011

GOOD THINGS ARE HAPPENING!!!!

It's been good news in the Thai adoption world recently, and we are all very thankful for that! Families that were set to travel in December had been delayed to February, so they were told, but the officials in Thailand have let families begin traveling again already! There are some families actually traveling in December and many more shortly after the new year, and I can't wait to live vicariously through them! It sounds like the floodwaters are finally receding and many foster families have been able to return to their homes and begin clean-up and repair work. Please continue to keep them all in your prayers, I'm sure their recovery will not be easy, but we're thankful to hear things are improving.

We haven't seen or heard anything about our sweet girl and her foster family since September when we were matched, but we've all been told that we should be getting an update with new info and new photos this month. I'm hoping and praying it comes before Christmas, because I can't think of a better Christmas present for this mommy than seeing her sweet face again!.... other than to have her in my arms, but I'm trying to stay grounded ;-). We've been trying our hardest to stay busy around here, it's best for me to keep my mind occupied as much as possible so I don't lose it! I still have my moments when the desire to have her home just overwhelms me and I have a good cry, but for the  most part, the Lord is helping me learn to trust in His timing. We went to Disney in mid-November and had SO MUCH FUN! It was a wonderful experience for Jason and I to share with Jax, and as cliche as it may sound, it truly was magical to watch it through his eyes(pics below). Jason has been in Uganda for the last 10 days, returning this Sunday and Jax and I can't hardly stand it! We are sooo ready for him to be back home with us, but he's had a great trip and we're thankful for yet another opportunity the Lord allowed him to go and serve.

I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the Holiday season, it's my favorite time of year! It is a little bittersweet this year, with part of my heart being a world away, but nonetheless, we are blessed beyond measure and have so much to be thankful for, and it's so exciting to look forward to next Christmas when we'll have our baby Jade at home with us! Everyone be watching for a post (hopefully very soon) with an update on how our baby girl is growing and changing!

A PEEK AT OUR DISNEY FUN....