We should be next in line for a little one! I wondered if I could sleep last night or not. I know it could still happen this week and if not it should be in the next month or so. The family ahead of us received their call yesterday afternoon! Congratulations to the Matthews family, they have a new little boy.
Isaac is doing much better, we are very thankful. Thank your for your prayers.
Finally on Saturday morning we took Isaac to the doctor. His respirations were so high on Friday night it really concerned us. We talked to the doctor at 4:00 a.m. but waited to take him in until the office opened a few hours later. He received a breathing treatment and then went to the hospital for another chest x-ray. They found pneumona again, same spot. He is on antibiotics and breathing treatments at home. What a day we had. Matt and I were both awake most of the night, which made us not feel so great.
Last night was better. His breathing was still quick, but not as bad. He was able to keep one dose of antibiotics down as well.
Thank you to friends who prayed and those of you who brought stuff over for us, mashed potatoes hit the spot for me. The probiotics and chocolate syrup were perfect! I am off to church and then Matt's parents will watch him tonight so we can go to church together.
Isaac started his first week of preschool right after labor day. He is really enjoying it! He had just recovered from pnuemonia and was feeling great.
Unfortunetely, this week he seems to have started with a runny nose/cough/fever again. Needless to say I am mad. I hate these things and especially hate what it does to his body and fun plans we have. I spent much of yesterday and today in prayer. Praying for complete healing in his little body. I am not giving up!! We can take medicine several times a day so why can't I pray the Word of God over him several times as well? I know God wants us to be healthy so we can do his work. Psalm 107:20 "He sent his word, and healed them and delivered them from their destruction." Isaiah 55:11 "The Word of God will accomplish what it was sent out to do."
Thank you Jesus for dying for our salvation, healing and protection.
No other news of our baby. I still think it will be October, my favorite month of the year!
We are praying for those waiting, quick court dates and passing the first time!
Isaac's choice to add to the blog today. Him and his cousin at our annual car show at church!
Matt and I think we are second in line for a child! Wow, so many children matched this week with families. Everyday I was excited to learn of more referrals. We pray there are more in the next month or two, what a Christmas gift!
Isaac starts pre-school soon and we head to Canada for a vacation. Tonight we hope the rain holds off so we can make it to the demolitian derby at the local fairgrounds!!
This week Bethany matched 9 kids to 8 different families. Isn't that wonderful?! We are excited for the families and believe our referral is right around the corner.
I need to take a deep breath and pray for these families and their little ones. Soon it will be our child's picture I am staring at and showing to everyone!
Until then I have Isaac's cute face to admire!
We have to be getting close to a referral. Maybe 4th or so in line. Congratulations to our friends who heard of their new children yesterday. So far 5 children will have homes and families!! Maybe we will hear of more yet this week.
I am posting a couple of pictures, one of Isaac and I in my brother's wedding and another of Isaac at a friends pool, showing off his new swim gear! Too funny.
I hope to share more good news soon.
It has been an exciting few weeks. My brother was married July 17th! I did not take a ton of pictures because it was a busy time but here are a couple for now!
Last night about 9 of us Ethiopian moms got together at a local Ethiopian restaurant. It was great! I am still enjoying left-overs. There were new and "old" friends there to encourage and share in each others joys!
Today we went to the zoo. Isaac wanted to get his hair painted red!! So out of character for him!
I was thinking today how much I love to watch Isaac in the rearview mirror. He enjoys listening to music on the ipod. Everything from Michael Gungor to Toby Keith and Hillsong United. He really rocks it out to Newsboys!
Thinking about out adoption journey and how for we have come made me thing of this verse..."And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place" Exodus 13:3
God has brought us so far and through many joys and sorrows. I am so happy to have him as my heavenly father and put my trust in him for myself and my family.
I talked to our adoption worker today and we are in the midst of updating our homestudy. New finger prints, home visits and changing our age range a bit. We are opening it up to 0-24 months old and removing any wording that would indicated we would prefer an infant. Soon our time will come and we will be able to hug and kiss our little baby!
