Sunday, November 11, 2012

DTE Update and some Fall Fun




So I completely missed our 6 months DTE update and we are almost to our 7th. I think I was wallowing in a little in denial over not being matched with our new child(ren) yet and I thought somehow if I didn't post then we may get "The Call".

A few months ago Gene and I really felt even more at peace about raising our age range and together decided if we had not received our referral by 6 months then we would feel comfortable increasing our age range to 0-7. So a few weeks ago we sent in an e-mail to our coordinator and up-ed the age (again). Now, you may be thinking "You started off this journey requesting 0-2 and now your 0-7, in a Joey from Blossom voice: Whoaw- big jump! " 
And yes, you would be correct! For those of you that know me really well, you know I love babies and would love to have like a million of them another one. However, God gave me this amazing husband that has really had his fill of the baby days. In the amazing way that God does things, he has helped both of us acknowledge that He has a plan for us better than our own...

So, trusting in him, we know that we continue to leave our age range open, knowing that he will give us the child (or children) that are for us. So with that, here are the numbers, knowing that God is the ultimate mathematician...


  For an Infant Boy

    For an Toddler boy

   For Siblings (still hard to predict given the variety of  
                                                  ages and gender)

                 For a boy child age 4 or older.

(Want to know where we get these numbers- see the post DTE month 4)

So we continue to pray, study, prepare and celebrate with each referral that creates a forever family! (More to post on a specific family soon!)



While we wait, we decided to take some nice fall family pictures. Enjoy!



We heart Ethiopia!



Can you believe we got the two big ones to hold our hands!



Love this man!



Wherever you go...I will follow



Our three home grown



Off on an adventure

         

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  1. AnonymousNovember 12, 2012 at 7:13 PM

    just a word from your Nena, your new mom is almost driving us crazy because sometimes she thinks she can't wait another day for you. Your new dad is more patient and knew from the beginning that there was a possibility they would have to wait this long. Your mom will be the one all hyper making all the arrangements for the family for a least a week in advance, your dad will be the one who goes around organizing the supplies/making sure the tires are good on the car you are driving/and that you are there on time, making everyone say their goodbyes and get loaded in the car. Your new brother and sisters will be the ones that swear they are ready and run back in the house 1 or 2 times to get the things they need or forgot. You are going to love these people. Your mom and dad will make sure you have every opportunity to participate in sports, dance, robotics, just whatever you want to do, and take you on lots of adventures. They will love you with all their hearts.

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  2. AnonymousNovember 13, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    You're still in my prayers and I hope every day that it is the day I'll get a crazed phone call from you saying, "We got our referral!" One day it will happen... until then, cherish this wonderful time with your 3 awesome kiddos. Love you, Manda!


    -Aunt Ashlee

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