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New numbers…YAY!

Just had to throw in a quick post to celebrate our NEW numbers! I’ve waited since the first week of December for these! We knew there would be very little movement this round…but we are sooooo excited about what is ahead! The referrals have just started back up! We were told in the beginning it’s […]

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Amy - January 8, 2010 - 6:13 pm

Things are going to get super exciting and now you are soooo close to the teens Yay!!!

admin - January 8, 2010 - 6:18 pm

I soooooo wanna be a teenager! Bring on the teens!!!

Dawn - January 8, 2010 - 7:01 pm

You are getting there!!

Nikki - January 8, 2010 - 8:39 pm

Great news! Can’t wait until we’re officially waiting, too!

Jenn - January 8, 2010 - 8:56 pm

We got ours too!! We are boy 26 girl 35. Can’t wait to watch those numbers dwindle together!!!!

Jenn

Shannon - January 8, 2010 - 11:29 pm

Yeah!! So exciting!

Chrystal - January 11, 2010 - 8:05 am

I have been following your blog and I am SOOOO excited for your family, you have no idea! 🙂

Have a little faith in me…

This video is just precious. It aired on CBS last week—a special on adoption and foster care. It makes me want to ALWAYS be open to growing our family…SERIOUSLY…how SHORT are OUR lives?! How can we make the BIGGEST impact on another while we are here…for this VERY short time! My heart longs to one […]

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Jenny - December 29, 2009 - 10:53 am

We watched this the other night.. it was GOOD, GOOD, GOOD!

Melissa - December 30, 2009 - 9:26 pm

Hey Andrea, I posted this video on my blog tonight. Thanks for sharing! Very neat story! I enjoyed talking to you on the phone tonight! Thanks for the encouragement to keep going!

God’s purpose for us is greater than we could ever imagine!

In my procrastination to finish up the last few sessions I have to edit to finish up my photography business (for those of you who don’t know I have a photography business www.georgialane.com), I have been dreaming. It’s something I do often especially during our adoption wait:). What is our REAL purpose? What is God’s […]

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crispy - December 8, 2009 - 8:54 pm

Once again I am so blessed by your thoughts. Thank you so much for sharing.

We have been doing our Jesse tree with the kids and I noticed in so many passages we have read, that the persons response is "here am I Lord". We need to do the same. Use me in any way you see fit.

Jenny - December 8, 2009 - 9:33 pm

amen, amen, amen! oh that our hearts will always be broken for the injustices of the world!!

lindsey - December 11, 2009 - 10:11 am

Love this.
-lindsey

A sweet treat for the holidays…(+ our new numbers!)

I am an absolute sucker for sweets–especially at the holidays. I’m also married to Mr.Sensible/Mr.Organic/Mr.YouDon’tGetDessertUnlessYouFinishYourPlate. Did ya get that? But the holidays are a great excuse to indulge a bit, and it’s way more fun to let the kiddos help create the treats too! Tonight–being one of those nights that we just couldn’t resist somethings sweet […]

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missy - December 3, 2009 - 8:53 pm

we are SO making those!

The Young Family - December 3, 2009 - 9:33 pm

Aren't they FUN Missy! And YUMMY! Easy too:)

JonesEthiopia - December 4, 2009 - 5:58 am

That looks like so much fun! R would love to make those, and they are so pretty all tied up with the ribbon.

Your new numbers are very exciting! 🙂

Beautiful Mess - December 4, 2009 - 8:37 am

Loved this idea! Thanks!

Are These Kids All Yours? - December 4, 2009 - 10:01 am

I think we will have to try those treats!!! Look great! Yeah…new numbers!

Karen & Brad Hernke - December 4, 2009 - 6:46 pm

Cute idea…so have to make them:) Also, thanks for posting on my blog…did you get the I-600 form out? Praying for you:)

Karen
WI
http://www.hernkekid.blogspot.com

Heidi - December 6, 2009 - 10:22 am

I love it and will be making these with my kidos..Thanks can't wait to see the other ideas. I just LOVE your blog!

[…] Remember when I made THESE last year…I think I totally might need to do this too! You can find the instructions for those here. […]

OUR NUMBERS!!!

What a journey this has already been! We are praising God for bringing us this far—and we are so excited that we are another step close to our baby!!! We felt like this was such a huge milestone…and I feel officially EXPECTING…and being a photographer who loves pictures—I kind of like to think of this […]

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Amy - November 16, 2009 - 5:43 pm

Yay! I know you have been waiting a long time for these numbers. Strangely you're the second family to post wait list numbers today and you both are #45 on the girls list 🙂 They must have had a lot to sort through with all the families having dossier's turned in last week.

From the information we have right now I believe we are #18 on the boys list and #42 on the girls list.

Let the waiting begin 🙂

Renee - November 16, 2009 - 5:58 pm

Great video and congrats on being on the list..Now the fun really begins. Looking forward to following along on your journey.

JonesEthiopia - November 16, 2009 - 6:18 pm

What a sweet video! Congratulations on getting on THE list. I'm so happy for you.

The McBrides - November 16, 2009 - 6:40 pm

amazing! we are so excited for your family! I think my husband Shane met you at the TFA conference??? Maybe not. You may have even emailed me and it got lost in the pile of To do's…but we are celebrating with you! We are also boarding a plane this week to bring home our little guy!
Congrats, amazing video, and can't wait to see the journey God takes you on…

Heidi - November 16, 2009 - 6:51 pm

Congrats Congrats!! So happy for you guys! What a fun video .. I can't wait to see the one you put together when you bring your child home! Praying for you and your beautiful family.

3 Blessings - November 16, 2009 - 6:51 pm

Love the video! It is so precious.
Blessings,
Amy

Melissa DeBardeleben - November 16, 2009 - 7:15 pm

Love,love,love the video! Made me cry! So excited to be on this journey with you!! Thanks again for letting us hang out on Saturday in all the chaos! This really helped Dee a lot!

Amber Castleberry - November 16, 2009 - 7:24 pm

Congratulations! So excited for you! Your sweet video made my heart (and eyes!) swell. 🙂

Polly - November 16, 2009 - 7:42 pm

Congratulations! We look forward to watching more of your story unfold!
blessiings,
Polly

Jenny - November 16, 2009 - 7:54 pm

I've stumbled upon your blog. My family and are are in the process of completing our dossier. We are adopting from Ethiopia using Children's Hope International. I've loved reading your blog and cannot wait to follow you on your journey!

Kimberly - November 16, 2009 - 8:12 pm

What a beautiful video!!!

Lu - November 16, 2009 - 9:02 pm

MY HEART IS SO FULL OF JOY!!

What a beautiful family to be welcomed into, little one! What a blessing your story is to others sharing in a similar journey, as well!!

We love you all!!

Jenn - November 16, 2009 - 9:13 pm

gorgeous girl…all of it!! congrats again!!

Jenn

the andersens - November 16, 2009 - 10:04 pm

Congrats! Congrats! Great to have your #'s and so exciting to be one more step closer to you new little family member! 🙂

Are These Kids All Yours? - November 16, 2009 - 10:24 pm

Love the video!! Congrats on your official numbers!!!!!

Kelley Brown - November 16, 2009 - 10:55 pm

Yay!!! So glad you finally have numbers!!! A step closer. The video is awesome! Can't wait for more updates! 🙂 This journey of adoption is hard and laborious, but isn't it a JOY???

Kristi J - November 16, 2009 - 11:07 pm

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy…loved the video..ok i have to link to it….SO AWESOME!! Ok, i'm going to update my blog with your link…so awesome!!! so happy for you all, kj

milreb - November 16, 2009 - 11:41 pm

Love the video and congrats on a your sweet numbers. 🙂

Anonymous - November 17, 2009 - 12:35 am

Yay for official numbers!!! So excited for you guys! Can't wait to meet you guys soon. (small world. my husband an I know Carrie and Jonathan Tabb from when they lived in Athens!)

celebrating with you guys!
(please pray for our court date…the 24th!! So excited!)
emily v.
vogeltanzfamily.com

Kim - November 17, 2009 - 1:52 am

INCREDIBLE!
Filled with joy for you and your precious waiting one.
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim

angie - November 17, 2009 - 6:36 am

yea!! so happy for you guys!!

our little guys are going to be VBBF!!

Beautiful Mess - November 17, 2009 - 6:51 am

Congratulations! Like I have said before you are showing the WAY and it is a positive one!

Love, Jen

Lauren - November 17, 2009 - 8:28 am

WOW — this is such a neat slideshow and so exciting!! 28 and 45!!! I love how you chose verse with 28 in them … so neat! 🙂

I came from Amy's blog – she posted about you today … so glad she did!!
We're in the process of adopting a baby boy from Ethiopia – we're still at the beginning and have our 1st and 2nd home study meetings on the 12th.

So glad I found your wonderful blog!! 🙂

missy - November 17, 2009 - 8:41 am

beautiful video!!! we started at #28 on the girls list a year ago and now our sweet girl has been home 3 months. what joy! enjoy the process…it's an incredible ride. all for his glory!

Kristin - November 17, 2009 - 8:49 am

I'm just visiting from Amy's blog. What a beautiful and exciting time!!! Congratulations!!!!

theheartofachild - November 17, 2009 - 8:56 am

Your video is AMAZING! Love it! Congrats on getting the paperwork done (so far) and being on the list!
Blessings,
Jenny
(waiting for Abby in India) AGCI pilot
needhamfamily5.blogspot.com

Liz Blalock - November 18, 2009 - 2:55 pm

Andrea, This video is so touching. It brought tears to my eyes. I'm eagerly awaiting the news!

Bobi Bobbitt - June 20, 2010 - 10:06 pm

Hey Andrea, awesome video!!! Who sings this song in this video? I love it! Thanks! bobi bobbitt