Thank You

I know we have said it before, but we want to thank you all again for getting us to this spot! We have been abundantly blessed by your support of us as we get ready to go to Ethiopia. Over the weekend we received some gifts from fellow teachers. We don't know ANY of the people who sent us money. One is a friend of my sister-in-law's and the other gift was from a bunch of educators from a local school district who wanted to help. Thank you all so very much! Your gifts were extremely helpful, amazingly well-timed and very much appreciated!

We are putting together a scrap book for the kids with pictures, letters and newspaper clippings about the journey to bring them home. I wonder if they will ever be able to comprehend the enromity of kindness and support? I still don't know that I can... The verse that comes to me time and time again

Whatever you did for the least of these... you did for me!

Our kids were about to be forgotten. Addisu was nearly at that "unadoptable age" and Marta was getting close - but you all heard the call and helped us bring them home. Thank you again and again!

A special note to TEAM B and J from Spokane ... you guys ROCK!!!!! We will probably never know any of you - but we are so thankful for each of you for supporting B and J as they worked to bring Addisu, Marta, and Esrael home. (B and J were the couple who had originally planned to adopt the kids, J was diagnosed with breast cancer right before they were to finalize their paperwork) J wrote to me recently saying this...

PRAISE GOD!!!!!!!!!! Your beautiful kids will finally be home!!!!!!! We pray for all of you every night!!!! I have sent your blog to everyone that gave money to us - hope you don't mind!!! There were so many people that loved those kids, so if you're getting lots of hits - thats why! God bless and we look forward to following your adventure as it unfolds!!!! We are convinced the kids were never ours - but that God had this in mind all along.

Amen