And Their Off to Liberia

Mark and I are so excited for a church group going to Liberia to do Mission work!
I have been collecting some items for Marcus, so I had to decide what to send. A couple Christmas books, a red Christmas shirt, toothbrush, a photo album, shorts, tshirt, 75 balloons, Lightening McQueen car, a small giraffe and in the other bag, band aids, triple antibiotic, Vitamins and 2 disposable camera's for the care givers to take pictures until we travel (Thanks Shelia). We arranged it that the men going from Sioux Center to visit Marcus. Trokon has been so accommodating helping us, and volunteering to help in any way!! God's hand is in this! Praise God!! Trokon said they are able to take pictures and some video!!

Our Boys are getting so excited as we are getting closer! Ben is starting to get woost (dutch word) waiting for the day! I think we all are woost we just handle our emotions differently!

I got most of our Visa's ready to send, just waiting on 1 document (3, 1 for each of us going) from the Dr's office.

Our case in Liberia is in probate court, and we are getting closer!! :) We are really thinking Marcus will be home by the end of January!! Yet, you don't want to set yourself up for any disappointment!

It is getting COLD outside. Poor Mark working outside is so had on him. Beau's ears are well, he said he is hearing so much more! He actually ran a bit yesterday! First time since his surgery so that is a blessing!

Hard to believe Thanksgiving is next week! This year has been a year of great blessing's! Seeing how God has led our family, and blessed us with so much!

As I close, check out the Peet Family's blog on my sidebar, they took a picture of what they call a toilet in Liberia! YIKES, I am going to need to learn how squat really good, or, not there are not enough Clorox wipes, Lysol, in the world to clean that humdinger up! Oh, it is going to be something over there!!

Prayer Requests:

*Bridge of Hope Church: those traveling to Liberia, and the Wives that stayed back with the children.

* Marucs-recovering from malaria, again!

*Those battling cancer

*Bradyn-home with a bad headache (must be going through school)

*Trokon, and those involved with our case in Liberia

*Those missing loved ones this Thanksgiving season!

* Patience- as we wait

*Adoptive Families- also waiting

* Orphans around the world, waiting for homes!

Answered Prayers

When your child is sick, you find yourself checking on them often, making sure they have enough sprite, Tylenol and to take their meds at the correct time. Often your getting a cool cloth for the forehead and if they fit on your lap, a good ole' rocking in the lazy boy!

Well for little M it is not that easy when your half way across the world! Wow do we take it for granted to call the Medical Clinic, insist we need our child to be seen asap and hopefully get in the car and go. If it is late or off hours we take them into the walk in clinic or the ER. Over in Liberia, they are much more, ok way more laid back. Over in Liberia you go to the clinic, you don't call, you wait in line. Can you imagine the crying, mad mother's waiting! Yesterday, M went to the Dr with this wonderful Man who is aiding in our adoption. M needs to be given exclusive treatment for his malaria. They did manage to get place to place to do some part of the physical needed for his referral.
This man is amazing who is working with us, he will be checking in at the orphanage the next few days on M, making sure he takes the right dosages and getting better. God has angels all over!

This was all on my mind yesterday, Son #2 and I went to Sioux City for back to school shopping. (No tax weekend:) On our way home my DEARHusband called and said we received 4 pictures of M! What a great surprise, I was stunned how well he looked from having malaria. A picture of a van with bags of rice-the little kids where dancing around. 2 great pictures of our (hopefully & prayerfully) our little man. And a group shot of the man working with us and some of the children.
Thanks for all your prayers! Please continue to pray for the children around the world! There is famine in Ethiopia & floods in Liberia. Here at home we have gorgeous crops, we have so much to be thankful for!