One down, two to go (at least)

Now it's public knowledge and I can share the awesome news.  Natalie Kate is home with her parents, Erick and Alyson.   There are two other couples on the Marshallese adoption journey with us.  We have met and talked and updated and prayed for each other.  When we were matched, we hoped and prayed the other couples would have babies before us. Erick and Alyson were matched three weeks ago.  Last Saturday morn they received a call that baby Natalie was born. A few hours later they headed to Arkansas to get their baby girl.  We had just arrived at the beach when we received a text saying she was born and they were on their way to get her.  As we have enjoyed our vacation with our family, we have been texting and calling and following the beautiful story of their adoption.  We are so thankful to our God for answering the prayers of many for this sweet family. I am so thankful to God for answering my prayers even down to small details.  As we wait for our baby to come in December it sometimes seems unreal.  But this is proof that God is moving and working in our lives and the lives of others. It is real.  So the next couple  Mike and Michelle are expecting baby Sam in August.  We continue to pray and anxiously await their adoption story to unfold. And then during the busy Holiday season, we will have our baby.  We hope to find out soon if we will have a baby boy or baby girl. We are planning our gender reveal so hopefully we will have some news soon!!  Until then my heart is full of our LORD and how He speaks to our hearts, gives us desires and brings them to fruition. One year ago I had never heard of the Marshallese people.  Now we have a missions partnership, new friends pastor Mithan and Mrs Robin Loska, and one baby home and two more on the way to be part of our church family and part of our hearts !  Praise be to our God.  I'm so thankful He allows me to be part of this adoption journey. I pray more will join us to adopt Marshallese orphans and orphans all over the world.