15 months and 3 days

  That's as precise as I can get on the twins age today, considering we weren't present on the day of their birth to know the hours and seconds. Actually, I guess no one but their dear birth mom (and possibly father) will ever hold that information. While I grieve that the girls will never hear "I remember the day you were born....", I grieve even more for the loss their birth mother must feel. What were those months like carrying twins? Did she know there would be two? Did she have to be on bed rest? Would her job even permit that? How many weeks were they able to form in her womb? What was giving birth to them like for her? What happened in the hours after birth? So many questions that will probably never be answered. As I grieve another month of their lives passing without us being with them, I can only imagine what her heart must feel as the 16th of each month rolls around.
   God has given us the sweetest gift of allowing us to send a package to the girls! It's so fun to be able to shop for them and love on them from afar. We covet your prayers for us and these little ones. Currently,we're waiting on their orphanage to complete and submit their paperwork to the civil affairs office. Please pray that God would put an urgency on the heart of the one responsible for the paperwork. Thanks so much!!!

Still Waiting

Just wanted to give an update that we're still waiting on news about the twins. The Lord has been SO VERY gracious to fill us with His Spirit to enable us to have peace and patience during this time of waiting. This poem has been such an encouragement on some hard days.  He's also given us a purpose of praying for His sweet children as if they are ours during this time. What a privilege to be entrusted with this responsibility for either this "gap" time before their forever family knows them or for the rest of their lives as their forever family! God is so gracious to give us deep joy in being a part of bringing His Kingdom to earth.

October 4th

  Well, I'm a day late but better late than never. Five years ago Nathan put a ring on it! (Thank you Ms. Barbara for the reminder..she's a walking calendar...it's great! :) Yep, he got down on one knee and said the most wonderful words, "Will you be my wife?". My sweetie did such a great job planning the night...it was absolutely perfect for us! He planned a little "trail" to him with notes and flowers which ended on the roof of the Crusade office, which is where I had secretly hoped he'd propose but never told a soul, the only One that could control that knew though. Those notes will be forever cherished by me. My dearest asked me on a date last night and we were able reminisce about all the events of the weekend. God continues to blow me away by allowing me to enjoy Nathan's love, friendship and leadership....absolutely more than I could have asked or imagined!