“She smiled and said with an ecstatic air: “It shines like a little diamond”.
“What does?”, he asked.
“This moment.”
―Jean-Paul Sartre
Friends and family!! We booked our plane tickets and we’ll be heading to Haiti soon!!
Booking our tickets was such a sweet experience, y’all. Kevin and I called the airline (on speakerphone so we could both hear) and got the sweetest agent to help us. When I explained the reason we were calling, he got so excited and shared that his sister recently brought home his adopted nephew from Guatemala. He told us that seeing them come through the doors at the airport “was one of the best moments of his life” and that he “could just cry thinking about it again!”. 🙂
There weren’t very many seats left on the plane, but he found us three spots (on the same plane as the the Riehms!) and then filled us up with super kind and encouraging words. The whole experience felt like such a blessing. Such a Godwink!
I’m going to bring an iPad with me so I can blog a few times while we’re there, but I’ll probably post more regularly on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram since it’s easier to quickly upload snippets and pics there. Here are links to each of those accounts if you’d like to “come with” us:
Facebook: TheLetteredCottage
Instagram: LetteredCottage
Twitter: @LetteredCottage
…and here’s a link to my Periscope if you’d like to tune in real-time:
Periscope: LetteredCottage
Your enthusiasm and encouragement have made this adventure so much more fun, and we truly appreciate the prayers you have lifted up for us along the way!
I’ll be blogging on my regular schedule this week (5 Insta-pics post on Wednesday, Thought-Full Thursday, and a Bungalow Barn update on Friday), but I may have a bit of a wacky posting schedule next week. I’ve got a little bubba to go pick up. 😉
Funny how 3 years and 8 months into an adoption process you can feel like you’re finally at the beginning. 😀
Madelyn M.
OH HOW YOU MUST BE MAKING A JOYFUL NOISE. I can remember your first post obout your sweet boy and it truly does seem like yesterday.
Now, go get that baby!
Eve
Ahhhh!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!! Praise God!!!!!! Hurry home with your little man!
Laurie Nicholson
Prayers coming your way for continued blessings and GRACE on this part of the journey! The story of finding your way to your son, through HIS son, gives me goosebumps and is such a powerful witness to the faithfulness and goodness of God.
Just can’t wait to see your son come through those airport doors with you and Kevin.
Big hug to you!
Laurie
Colleen
So happy for all of you!!!
Amy
Yay!!!!!
Linda
I am so happy for you both that your journey of faith is coming to fruition!! God is so faithful and I know you will make wonderful parents for this little guy. What a blessing in all your lives!! One day soon, you will be an encouragement to other couples in their journey towards adoption too and God will use you in a mighty way. Blessings for safe travels, no complications or hang ups and a speedy return HOME. Thank you for taking us all along on this journey of Faith, it strengthens us all! Linda
Brandi
Just so very happy for you and your husband!!!
Lin
God is wonderful!! So so happy for the three of you! Have a safe journey!!
Belinda
Im am jumping for joy! I always look on your instagram and blog for updates and am over the moon for you and your family!! A big hug from Massachusetts!❤️❤️❤️??????
Erika
This is amazing!!! Congratulations!!!!
Laura
God is SO GOOD! Praying for you!!!
Sharon B.
So happy for the 3 of you! Looking forward to seeing the first pictures of your family of 3 as you head home for serious bonding time. Congratulations!
Amy S
So excited for you!! Also love your entire outfit…the shoes…the jeans…and is that a Randy shirt?? Too cute!
Lindsay
I’m so excited for you guys. Congratulations!
Diane
Tears of joy for you!!
Jenny B.
Yippee!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Susan
So happy for you!
Cathy R
I’m a grandmother who has been following you since before you found out Sweet P was yours. As each evolved, I have told my husband about your family’s adventures. I cannot tell you how happy this next event makes us! PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW! We can’t wait to see the next steps on your journey.
Renee
This just made me smile!!!! So happy for all three of you!!!!
Valerie H.
Ohhh! So happy for all of you!!! Blessings! xoxoxo
Andi Kuck
So happy to hear the news- looking forward to seeing lots of pictures!! How exciting your Sweet P will be home for the holidays and finally, forever! Sending you much love from Crooked Creek Cottage- Andi ???