Monday, March 1, 2010

Ours...

Words cannot describe the wait.  Nor can words describe hearing the news that we passed.  It is official, they are ours. I am a mama.  A very thankful/weepy/giddy mama. 

Thank you for praying them home.  We have approximately 4-6 weeks for an embassy date, so 3.5-5.5 weeks until travel, when we can finally fill our arms with these beauties! 

Please continue to pray for Birthfather. He just made a two day trek and left his six kiddos at home to be interviewed by a judge, relinquishing his rights to his beautiful babies.   

Introducing the Girls (By sampling of pictures)

Pictures: Group 1 (weighing in at approximately 3 and 4 pounds)

Group 2 of pictures: weighing in at 5 and 6 pounds


Group 3: Pictures taken late January
Group 4 Pics: Adia
Held by caretakers, this is after the girls have their carepackages.  They are wrapped in the blankets we sent. The caretaker on the left is the one we see the most often in pictures. Adia is in the pink, Jada in the green, you can see that both of them have "mohawks" because of early bloodwork done.

Sleeping in the same bassinet.  Adia has used a pacifier and Jada never has.
Adia
Jada
Last Picture received 2-18
They are getting so big!  I think Jada has a double chin! 

Babies we are coming! 

Please keep praying for us and these babies.

My soul magnifies the Lord.

32 comments:

sarah.flyingkites said...

Praise the Lord - how exciting! They are beautful!

Praying for you and these little gals!

Sarah

Todd and Teresa said...

Wonderful news! Such sweet little girls that are so blessed!

Mindy said...

YEAH!!! I am so excited for you! They are SO itty bitty but definately look like they are growing nicely by the end of the pictures! Their eyes are amazingly big and beautiful! They are such darling little girls! Congratulations! I will continue to pray for them and you!

Carissa said...

What a praise!! Congratulations!! I am so excited for you and thankful for God's hand guiding your every step!

Hasta muy pronto!

Love,
Carissa

p.s. The girls have been talking about your visit a lot and will be so excited to hear more about your babies (and see pictures!)!

Anonymous said...

Praises from a weepy, giddy Grandma!!! Grandpa is very composed (of course), but is smiling from ear to ear and praising the Lord for HIS goodness!

Denise Klop said...

Woohoo!!!!!! Praising God with you and looking forward to meeting your precious girls. It's awesome to see in the pictures how they're growing and filling out.

Denise

the crazy armstrongs said...

SO excited!!!! that will be so fun to travel together... rejoicing with you today! A day we will share in common forever:)

Mouseymom said...

I just started following your blog a week or so ago. I have you on my blogroll so I don't miss anything with your adoption. I have a big lump in my throat looking at pictures of your precious, precious babies. What a gracious God we serve.

J Gutwein said...

Yay! Fantastic!! They are adorable and beautiful. Love, J

David and Larisa said...

Wonderful, wonderful news! I am so excited that you heard the results already - you have been in my mind all day!

Your daughters are beautiful. We will continue to pray for all of you as these next few weeks go by.

Love,
David, Larisa and Yikealo

Sarah said...

Wow! So excited, everything has gone so smoothly for you :) The girls look so beautiful. We are prying for your trip :)

Jeff, Sarah, Shiloh and Selah

Joy said...

How exciting! God is good!! We are so happy for you guys.

Amber said...

Jon and Amy, they're gorgeous. And they look like they're doing SO well! I'm so thankful all has gone so smoothly and quickly so far and we will continue to pray that until they're home for good! God is so good!

mark and angie said...

Praise the Lord! So happy for you! The girls are just beautiful!
Love,
Angie

Zeltwangers said...

Jon & Amy, So thrilled for you! They look so precious! God is so awesome!

Love,
Holly

Justin & Sarah said...

This is turning into such a beautiful story and testament of God's goodness, mercy, and love. I look forward to watching and being a part of this story with you. You will both be wonderful Godly parents I am sure, as you continue to glorify Him. We rejoice with you during this exciting time!! And we welcome these beautiful precious girls into our family with open arms!

Love,
Justin and Sarah

Carissa said...

How wonderful! I am so happy for you and your sweet little girls! God is good!

Jennifer said...

Congratulations!!! So excited and happy for both of you and the girls. What a wonderful day!

Collins Adoption Journey said...

Wonderful news! Congratulations to your family of 4!

Sarah (same agency)

ajp said...

Wow! Praying for you guys.
Aaron and Bekah P

Susie said...

Congrats!!
We are soooooo excited!!! Can't wait to hold them!!!
Suz

jody said...

Ahhh, such an unfolding testimony, such Glory to God...who establishes the boundaries of our dwelling places...our times and circumstances. This is the work of His hands, and may it be great joy for you as you walk it out!
...so much more than we can think or ask...
with love,
jody and tom

Wee said...

Oh, my heart is rejoicing with you!!!! I've waited all day for my chance to "check in!" The pics are fabulous -- so glad we can finally see faces with the names! Congrats!!!!

Sandra said...

so happy for you!! Such cute little girlies. Oh the feelings you must have to know that those precious babies are yours and that you are indeed a MOMMY!!!
CONGRATS!!

the M family said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I hope we can travel together, Amy and Jon - we really look forward to meeting you, and know that getting to know you will be one of the joys of that special time - can hardly wait - but will have to really kick it into high gear in order to be ready in time! :-) Enjoy some "peace" time in the waiting - life's never the same, again - but you'll not want to go back! :-)

So looking forward to meeting you both,

Erin and Pat

Janell said...

Congratulations! They are beautiful.

Britni said...

praise God!!!
Britni Eisenmann

Pam said...

I got an email from your mom & I had chills from head to toe!! You are so blessed!!! Enjoy this time, even though the waiting is hard, it's precious. :) Looks like you wont be needing just too much "hair" help for awhile!

Anonymous said...

They are absolutely beautiful. We prayed for you all weekend; it's wonderful that God answered our prayers! Congrats, Mommy ;)

Matt & Jess Braham said...

Love seeing photos! He has done great things!!
XOXO Jess

Peggy said...

Sitting here with tears running down my cheeks. I already love them and can't wait to meet them in person. God is so good! They are just darling.

Jane E said...

They are so beautiful!!!! Praising God, because HE, and only HE could have orchestrated this!!
Love,
Jane