Care Package!

We've learned that we have an opportunity to send a care package to Sehin in February. There is a family from Wisconsin that is going to Ethiopia and they offered to take something for us. We've been told that the items need to fit into a gallon sized ziploc bag. So far, we've gotten some pictures together, a small necklace and some bible quotes translated into Amharic (Ethiopian language). We're stumped as to what other items we should include... how can I fit everything that I want to give Sehin, into a gallon sized bag. Any ideas or suggestions are greatly appreciated!

HALF WAY THERE!

We are overwhelmed at the generosity of our friends and family! We've raised $4000 and are half-way to our goal! God is good! We are trusting Him that He will provide all of the money needed for His work! Thanks, from the bottom of our hearts, to everyone who has donated money and prayer! We can't wait to tell Sehin about how you've all come around us in order to help bring her home!

God Bless You!

No ridges on my fingerprints...what?

This is the picture of a fingerprint... not my fingerprint, however, because apparently I am missing the ridges that are necessary to properly identify a fingerprint. You may be asking yourself....what does this mean? The one piece of paper that we are waiting for in order to move on with our adoption is from the FBI stating that I have no arrest record. What we got instead, was a piece of paper from the FBI saying that they were unable to identify my fingerprint.

*sense the disappointment

Unfortunately, this is a 2 month process... that I have to do again and again until the FBI will accept my ridgeless fingerprints.

I was devastated! I sat in my room, weeping, thinking that my daughter has to wait at least an additional 2+ months because of this delay.

*insert GOD here

I got a message from my sister today before she knew the situation, it said: Give God Time! "He makes everything beautiful in it's time. " Eccl. 3:11
Trust Him today no matter how it looks. Your due season will come."

My mom sent this verse, "Do not fear, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

I am not sure why this delay has happened, but I am sure that God is in control of it ALL! I trust Him! I am sure that one day we will look back on this situation and it will be clear that this delay was for our greater good.