"Let's Play Adoption"

I love these girls!

One thing that is so great about them is that they totally "get" the whole adoption thing.

Ben heard them in their room the other night playing adoption with their new "babies" from Disney World. The next day at Mom's they had to have a Birthday Party for Gabriella Isabella - Brittni's new adopted baby (a Disney character). They needed to get their plastic cheesecake out of Mom's garage to celebrate. It was Gabriella's first birthday since being adopted. Sissy had adopted a baby on the same day, but she had not named her baby yet. Isn't that the cutest thing you've heard all week?

I am so thankful for a supportive family right down to our nieces. Even Turner kind of understands. She knows that Uncle Nathan and Aunt Emily are going to get a baby from South Korea - that is the pink country on her globe. If you even mention it, she runs off to find South Korea on her globe. Isn't she smart?

Please continue to pray for us as we seek God's guidance for our future.

Have a fun and safe 4th of July.

The Aussies Are Here

We are having a great time catching up with Luke and Pauline and getting to know Payton. Don't worry...we haven't taught her anything bad yet, but she does know how to give a "hand full of sugar" now and she drags out a great southern "Hi" instead of her cute Aussie "Hello." She is too cute and it is fun for us to have a little one around our house. It makes us ready to have our little one home.

Have a great week!

Pre-Adoption Workshop

Last Saturday we attended the pre-adoption workshop. We had a great time and it was great to have a little get away too. The meeting was to go over the requirements for each county, have a show and tell time with kids who were adopted and to discuss the aspects of becoming a multicultural family.

By far our favorite part was the show and tell. The kids were so cute. Once they came in the room Nathan was toast and watched them rather than pay attention to the meeting. We were pleasantly surprised to find a couple from Fort Smith among the show and tellers. I knew the wife from a Bible study I did a few years ago, but I had lost track of her and had no idea she adopted from Korea. How exciting is that?

Both of the other families at our table were adopting from Vietnam. It is so interesting to see how God lays on the heart of each family what they are supposed to do (domestic versus international and if international, what county).

This meeting really got us excited and Nathan finally feels like a part of the process. His comment is that he doesn't care about the paperwork or the process, he just wants his baby!

Please continue to pray for us as we seek God's guidance for us with regards to my new job.

Thank you to all of you who are interested enough in us to check our blog. I notice that we have had over 500 hits!

Have a great week!

Family in Cambodia

What a treat! It isn't even Wednesday and I am updating my blog. I wanted to take a minute to give you a link to an article about an Arkansas family who is trying to adopt from Cambodia. They need us to help them get their family home by contacting Senator Mark Pryor. Please read this article and if you can, please send Senator Pryor a short request.

Click here to read the article about this family

Have a great weekend.

Pre-Adoption Meeting This Saturday

We are excited to go to our pre-adoption meeting this Saturday in Tulsa. This is basically an informational meeting that is a required step for the adoption process.

One thing we are excited about is that we will have the opportunity to meet with other couples who are adopting.

We are also on count down for our Australian house guests. A week from Saturday Luke, Pauline and Payton Benson will be coming to our house to stay until early August. We are looking forward to their visit, especially meeting Payton for the very first time.

Have a great week!