Baby Tye & Michaela are in our thoughts and prayers!

Please pray for my friend Michaela and her baby boy Tye! Words cannot describe the pain I have felt for my friend, yet, words cannot heal in times like these...so I go to the Lord in prayer! Only He knows exactly how she is feeling. Baby Tye is so tiny as you can see. I know he is a fighter for his mommy. His daddy was taken from them just a week ago. NC Trooper David Shawn Blanton was killed in the line of duty! This horrific and senseless crime has touched so many people across our nation.

I know many adoptive parents read my blog. I know we are experiencing our hardships but nothing compares to the pain Michaela has endured! Please say a special prayer for both of them.

Thank you & God Bless!

~Praying for an approval~

This week has been pretty tough. We really expected to hear, "make plans, it's time to travel to meet your baby girl". Waiting is incredibly hard. This is the point where our faith is put to the test. I know that God has placed this little baby in our lives! I also know that He will make this plan complete! When? At this point I guess I am on a "need to know basis", He will let me know when He thinks I need to! LOL

As I type this I am sitting in her nursery. I have started praying here at night because I will pray with her each night like my mom did with me (and tell her 100 times, no there are no monsters in the closet, well at least I asked that 100 times)... so now seems like a perfect time to get started. It is quiet in here and very peaceful. I have her precious photo and I read books to her. I know you are reading this thinking, "this woman is a loon"! It is all that I have at this point...her photos, God's comfort, hope for tomorrow and endless praying for patience and peace and our approval!

The books are great by the way. Tonight I read "The Lord is My Shepherd" by Hans Wilhelm. It is so sweet. It was a gift from my sister and it brought me a lot of comfort tonight. It follows the Psalm but in terms that a child can understand. "The Lord is my Shepherd, He gives me everything I need. He lets me rest in green pastures. He leads me to quiet pools of water. He gives me new strength when I am tired...." and the illustrations are precious. The lamb is so tiny! I love it! Thank you Suzie!

Once I make it through the books, I'll read them again or maybe start watching Baby Einstein? LOL

Please continue to pray for this process. Adoption is another word for love...and the little one I love is across the globe! I can't wait to hold her in my arms, rock her to sleep, teach her the funny songs my daddy taught me "The Animal Fair" and begin making memories together as a family!

Thank you for your prayers!

Only God could love you more

Please continue to pray for Halle-Grace, her nannies, all of the children in her orphanage...ALL children and ALL orphanages around the world!

Pray that we will be notified soon about when we can bring our tiny miracle home!

God Bless!

Prayers needed

Please pray that our I-600 approval arrives SOON! We are anxiously waiting!

Thanks for your prayers in advance!

Fellowship Of Love

Last night after the shower, my best friend from pre-school, Lori surprised us with a visit and MORE gifts. Below is one of the adorable items for Halle-Grace. Is this not the cutest swimsuit you have seen? It has a tu-tu!! She is going to be set when she finally gets home. Praying it is soon!!! Thank you Lori, Mary Claire, Emma & Kelly! I can't wait for you to meet Halle-Grace.


Today my church family showered us with love, prayers and gifts galore for Halle-Grace! Thank you Krista, Danyel, Cathy, Jean & Amy for everything you ladies did to make the day so special! We are incredibly blessed! She has EVERYTHING she could ever need and more love than one can imagine! We are so excited and ready to meet our daughter! Please continue to pray for our journey to our tiny miracle! We are SO READY!!!

The Princess' Realm

Here are a few pictures of Halle-Grace's nursery! I started working on her nursery in September of 2006!!! I have tried to accomplish something each month. As you can tell she has her own little princess pad. I pray it will not be empty much longer! This month I need to begin organizing her closet...it is beginning to look a lot like her mommy's closet (messy)! She is so loved and we are so incredibly blessed.

What's in a name?

Waiting for God to place a child in your care in definitely in His timing.
The day we received our tiny miracles photos I yelled HALLELUJAH...only by God's Grace what a Divine miracle. So, now you know the meaning behind HALLElujah-GRACE DEVINE. Her full name is Halle-Grace Khanh Devine. You know she will just love mommy when she has to learn to write her name! The nannies named her Khanh...which means precious stone or gem. When I found out that one of the meanings for Halle is "rock" I knew the name was perfect for Halle-Grace! My niece is Hannah and one of the meanings for the name Hannah is "grace" so that is very fitting! Her name has meaning but her life story is enough to just call her MIRACLE! We think she has the most beautiful and special name!
She is our gift from God! I want her to always know how loved she is and how HE selected us to be a family. I have heard the saying "regardless of how motherhood comes to you, it is a miracle". When I saw her face in a photo, God revealed His plan and she stole my heart! I have carried her in the MOST special way...in my heart and trusting 100% on God to provide for her needs through the amazing caretakers at her orphanage.
The lyrics to a song, "I've got all I've waited for and I could not ask for more" pretty much sums up the feeling.
Please continue to pray for Halle-Grace and our journey to one another. We are ready!

Thank you for the prayers!