Ugh.....

Our Family....is waiting.....waiting for Liberia to get a moving and reopen adoptions, or at least the ones that have been processed!

Waiting, just waiting, and asking ourselves is this really going to happen? Is Marcus going to be too old to come to live with us?

We continue to pray(a lot), look at his pictures, and every once in awhile we get asked, "Are you still going through with Marcus' adoption?". "What do you hear about the country reopening, when is this going to happen?"

Sometimes the question catches you off guard, and you are reminded of the sweet little boy you have placed in the back of your heart!

How do you let go of a dream, that God planted in our soul and our hearts?

We continue to lean on God's timing. I just wish, we had a little bit of a hope that Liberia is working....working on the laws.

Our Agency director is in Liberia. Praying that she writes us and tells us how Marcus' health, life, school, what did he think of our package, did he say anything about the book we put together with all the pictures and if he has any needs. It would be so wonderful to see a smile on his face. Maybe tomorrow we will get an email, but I am not planning on it.

I see pictures and hear of children needing homes, and we are praying God shows us the way. I am so glad we can just leave it at the feet of Jesus and He will take care of Marcus. In fact, that is all we can do. I have written letters to Senators, (Hilary...did you forget to talk to the President Sirleaf about this situation?), Congressman, anyone who can help us families waiting.

Well enough of my poor me, time for bed.

Tomorrow I get to go with Bradyn's class to the Symphony.

I am so thankful we are all "healthy" here!! It was a crazy 3 weeks of coughs, fever, sore throats, head aches, and ear aches. We have so much to be Thankful for!

God Bless You All!

Check out this awesome day we can spend together... praying for those who need a home!

This is going to be just awesome!!

Orphan Sunday

Orphan Sunday, November 8, 2009!

What a day to sit and reflect on the Orphan's around the world!

This really hits home for our family!
Marcus...Marcus comes from a line of Orphans. We know very little of his short little life, but we do know that this is his family. How sad is that!

I am praying that we can do something in church to remember all the children in waiting!

Here is another site:
http://www.everyorphan.org/

Last night I finished up stuff to send to Marcus! This last 4 months, God has been so good in finding ways to send Marcus some clothes, shoes, more vitamins, itch cream, band aids, triple anti-biotic, books, candy, Tylenol, rubber bands for the girls, socks, Iowa Hawkeye t-shirt, and a photo album of life in Iowa! I know all the children benefit from this care package! That is what is it meant for! Got a cute card for Marcus also! Not sure if he really understands who we are yet! Grandpa and Grandma A, sent a book, card and the tiger! I know our Agency's Director said she said keep it small! How hard that is!

Of course Zoey had to get on the picture! :)

4 Sing to God, sing praise to his name,
extol him who rides on the clouds [a]—
his name is the LORD—
and rejoice before him.
5 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,
is God in his holy dwelling.
6 God sets the lonely in families, [b]
he leads forth the prisoners with singing;
but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
(Psalm 68:4-6)

Prayer Requests:

Please continue to pray for those in Liberia!

For our Agency as our Director travels in October.

Those who are waiting! (Don't you just think of that song!?)

Orphan Sunday!

God stirs hearts for adoption!

Katelyn's Fund is having an auction coming up! If you have something/anything you do that would help the Fund grow to help more families, would be wonderful.

Katelyn's Fund Auction
Friday, November 6
7:00 pm
New Life Reformed Church
232 16th Street SE
Sioux Center, IA
Donations are now being accepted for the Katelyn's Fund Auction. Money raised at the auction will be used to assist adoptive parents in bringing children into loving Christian homes. Your donations of food, merchandise, and services of all kinds would be greatly appreciated for this premier event. No gift is too large or small. If you believe every child deserves a home and family, be sure to mark your calendars and attend the auction on November 6 at 7 p.m.
To make a donation or if you have questions
Barb Den Herder at 712-722-3040
auction@katelynsfund.org

Blessing's to you all!

Any Facebook Supporters?

Hillary Clinton is going to Liberia, please if you have a chance, go to this link and write a ditty about talking to President Johnson-Sirleaf about the Liberian Adoption situation. Encourage Secretary Clinton to talk to President Sirleaf about starting up the adoptions soon and quickly. That the families who are matched with families to be grandfathered in with the old laws. After all this is for the Orphans who need homes!

Hillary Clinton's Facebook Discussion Topics

Prayers of course help too!

Thanks!

Orphans

… You are the defender of orphans … LORD, you know the hopes of the helpless. Surely you will listen to their cries and comfort them. You will bring justice to the orphans and the oppressed, so people can no longer terrify them.

— Psalm 10:14, 17-18

We think that Marcus is sick, at least that is what we understand from this email,

I "Trokon" got a called again from Marcus' illness and because of our van not in shape, I could not get there but I am trying on using transport vehicle by today or tomorrow to see what is going on.

It is amazing how we are so spoiled to just call Dr, get your appointment, get in a warm car, sit in the Dr's office, greeted by some nice ladies, get in the little room, see the Dr, get a sticker, maybe 2, go to the pharmacy, go home, take medicine, and than rock a bye! What the life!
Please pray for Marcus and all those who are helping and caring for him!