India is Calling..

Well everybody -

I CANNOT believe I am finally able to write this post after 3 very long and hard years of waiting. WE ARE GOING TO INDIA!!!!!!!!!!!! All the praise goes to Jesus for we could not have done this without faith & trust in Him,  His perfect timing, and His hand over the whole entire thing!!!!! 

So here is what is going on....

Since Feb. 15, when we received the written court orders, we have been anxiously awaiting K's passport. Week after week went by and then the Indian holiday, Holi came and went, and still no passport. But TODAY, Friday, March 24 we got news that her passport had arrived to the orphanage, complete with her cute but slightly awkward head shot in it! LOL 

Aside from a visa appt. that needs to be made by our agency with India, we are all set! This appt. will be confirmed on Monday or Tuesday and then some last minute paper work needs to be filled out and we should be booking our plane tickets for the first week of April!!!!

This gives us 1 week to pack and repack and pack again and to wrap up our old life as a family of 2! :) 

We are using an adoption travel agency to help get us there and we will have a guide with us the entire time we are in India. We will also be somewhat "Americanized" on our trip since we will be staying at a Marriott and Hilton - pray they have french fries and pizza! ;) But we are truly excited to experience the beauty and culture that India has to offer! 

Thank you guys for taking this journey with us and sticking with us through to the end. We are so excited to meet our little girl and share her beautiful smile with you all! 

*Don't forget to get your name on the map!!! Message me for info if you don't know what I am talking about! :)

Written Court Orders Received!!!

Written court orders came yesterday, Feb. 15 (took 9 days)! This means the next and FINAL step of our adoption journey is here! We now wait for her orphanage director to apply for her passport. Once they receive it (1-2 months estimated time), we get to catch that plane to India!!!!

#mygodisfaithful #3longyearscomingtoanend #imnotsadaboutit #prayingaprilwillbeourmonth

And as always, please keep #praying4k 

"Is anything too hard for the LORD?"

"Is anything too hard for the LORD?" {Gen. 18:14} The answer is no.

9 months stuck in court, 2 judges, numerous court hearings, silence & waiting AND floods of prayers later .......... WE HAVE PASSED COURT!!!!!! The judge gave us verbal approval today! Praise God for His faithfulness to us and thank you all for praying without ceasing! K is officially our daughter and we have to give God ALL the glory!

Our next steps include: waiting for written court orders (these are needed for her passport application) and waiting for her passport to be applied for by the orphanage director and received. Prayers for these LAST 2 STEPS to happen at record speed! Then we will be getting on that plane!!!!!

#weareofficiallyparents #indiaadoption #powerofprayer #pray4k #courtsagaisover #praisegod

This song has been on replay nonstop for me lately and now it rings true more than ever!!! It's a great one - check it out! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DciMh_ciwkk