Fingerprints!!!!

On Tuesday we had our fingerprinting for BCIS. This allows us to bring children into the country. Even though this was our third time doing this, I was still a little bit nervous. But all went well. We brought the little ones with us so that was interesting. They did a good job of waiting!

The day was going to continue with a celebration at the Ethiopian restaurant, but Matt had a "feeling" that we just shouldn't go there that day and instead just go home. Well we did go home and shortly after getting home Ana had another seizure. This one was a bigger one that her medicine couldn't stop. We called 911 (something we've done a number of times before) and actually ended up needing to spend the night at Children's Hospital. This seizure lasted for an hour. We haven't had one of those super long ones in awhile. But Ana is home now and feeling lots better. She's still a little wobbly from all the medication, but she should be back to her usually fun self by tomorrow.

This does explain Matt's "feeling" and also why Ana had been sleeping really poorly the last several days (only sleeping for about 5 hours a night).

I totally wish I had the camera with me cause when Ana started feeling better she got to ride around the hospital hallway in a car. She looked super cute with her hospital gown on riding around in her cute red car while Matt and I tried to keep up with her IV stand!!!!

Thanks for your prayers!

We have news to share!!!!!

If you are reading my blog then you probably know that Matt and I do our best to walk on the path of obedience with God's favor. We want to follow the path He has for us and that path is now leading down the road of adoption..... again!!!

YAHOO!!! We are adopting again!!! You read it right!! Matt, Carter, Durant, Ana, and I will be adding TWO new members to our family!

Two awesome boys who currently live at our Addis KVI home. Matt and I first met them on each of our trips last summer. They are super sweet, fun, loving, and energetic boys. A is 11 yrs old and F is 5 yrs old. We hope to bring them home this summer.

We know sometimes walking on the path of obedience will cause bumps and bruises along the way. We have already felt some of these, but we know this is what God wants for our lives and we will take the bumps, bruises, and harsh words if it means we are walking with God's favor upon us.

We know it wont be easy, but we're going to do our best. Thank you so much for your support and prayers. We appreciate you!!

Once they pass court I will be showing tons of pictures!!!

Happy Birthday Durant!

Today is Durant's 4th birthday!!! We had a lot of fun celebrating him! He woke up to a birthday breakfast of donuts with a candle in it! Then off to McDonald's for lunch (his choice) followed by a nap (something he still really enjoys) and ended with a big party with family and friends!

At the party we had Dora Wat (Ethiopian Chicken Stew), dabo (bread), and sloppy joe's, and a Lightning McQueen cupcake cake!! The whole theme was Lightning McQueen. Durant even started the day in his Lightning McQueen pjs.

Matt makes a pretty great Dora Wat!

Durant likes to take his time opening his presents! He was so cute!

It took him three tries to blow out all the candles!!

Happy Birthday Durant. We love you so much! You bring so much joy to our lives.

Getting closer......

Carter is all set now!! He got all 4 of his shots today. He was very brave. Afterwards we celebrated with a large ice cream treat from Sonic. Now all that's left is for our friends children to pass court (happening in a few hours in Ethiopia). If all goes well we will be boarding a plane in about 6 weeks!!

YAHOO!!!!

Madison Trip

Last week my mom, Carter, Durant, Ana, and I took a two day trip to Madison. Ana had a doctor appointment so we thought why not make it a little more fun and stay overnight.

We stayed at a cool hotel. Carter got to do some swimming and he and I played some cool games in the arcade at the hotel.

Here is Grandma and the kids in front of the State Capital. We got to walk all around inside. It is such a beautiful building.

Grandma even had the opportunity to give a speech about KVI in the State Capital! Okay so it wasn't an official speaking engagement, but we all had fun pretending.... until the security man came around!!!

Passport!

Carter was so excited to see what came in the mail...... his passport!! Now all he needs to get are a couple of shots and he is ready to travel! We're hoping to go in about 6-8 weeks! We are so excited!!!

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

My Valentine is half way across the world. This is the first Valentine's Day that I will not be with Matt since I was 18! Wow, but I'm not sad, I am so grateful to have such a wonderful, sweet, and authentic man who lives his life with holistic integrity! Matt always tells me what I mean to him and I don't have to doubt his love for me. God knew exactly who I needed to spend my life with!

Of course I still have three other little Valentine's to be celebrating the day with!