Sunday, December 7, 2008

Seven Months.....

Seven months. It really has flown by! It seems like most referrals for families come about this point. We are still hoping for the call before Christmas. If not..that's ok! We know its soon. There are a few families in Ethiopia right now and probably getting ready to fly home with their new little babies. I am finally starting to kick in to baby mode. Just think about it. Our little girl has already been born.


John and I finally made the decision on which room in our home to make the nursery. We chose the room with the cathedral ceiling and it is painted in an eggplant purple color. This was a guestroom with a cherry sleigh bed. John has always pictured this room for the baby! So, my intention was to have it painted a girlie pastel color. I thought the eggplant color was too dark for a nursery! After taking a poll of a lot of our family members and friends, they all have told us not to paint it!



Trying to find some cute baby bedding for that color is a little challenging. Especially when the everything I find is lavender, pink or yellow! So this weekend, John and I set out to find something, because we need to get this done! I finally found some fabric for the bedding and window treatment. I am excited to get the fabric ordered and off to be made!






Stay tuned!


















Nursery in progress.............
Lets hope for some referrals this week for all the families waiting! It has been two weeks since anyone has received one! I think its about time!
Dear Families,

HAPPY FRIDAY !!!!

As we enter the holiday season, I pray that you will be filled with much joy, love, contentment, peace and a heart of thanksgiving that will carry you not only during this season but in the New Year and beyond.

We are so happy to announce that our first two families with visa appointments since the courts reopened in Ethiopia have returned home.We send our heartfelt congratulations out to the families and to the children who are now have a new mom and dad and a place to call HOME!Also we are thrilled to announce that two of our special needs children have been placed from our special needs/waiting children's site.
We have prayed (as many of you have) that the Lord would send their parents forth, and He has done just that. Thank all of you who prayed for these little angels as well, and God Bless the families who will have the honor of parenting these children.

Currently there are 3 families in country. Two had their visa appointments on yesterday and will be traveling home early next week,and the other family is in country for the IR-3 visa and had successful court date on yesterday.

Congratulations to all of the happy families.

5 comments:

Robbin Hopkins said...

What a beautiful color! I like the striped print but was going to suggest lavender and olive colors as well. Very pretty.

Here's hoping your referral comes soon.

Robbin

Kelly said...
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Kelly said...

Your nursery is going to be beautiful! The furniture is gorgeous & I love the colors you've selected...non-traditional & yet so girlie. I pray you're holding your sweet little girl very very soon!

Missy said...

Those are absolutely gorgeous prints and colors! Can't wait to see the finished room!

LISA said...

Lovin' the fabric!!!
I'm glad you decided to keep that room as the baby room. It's my favorite.
Now, COME ON REFERRAL!!!!

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