Acres Of Hope Liberia

Mercy and Odesco's friends are in this picture with them in this picture. This was taken in June of 06. Kind of gives you the idea of where they are at the moment.

August 2006 Update

Hi Friends,

Thanks for how you continue to uphold us on this adoption journey...we so appreciate your eagerness to meet our new children . So far, no definate news~ only heard that our passports are in group of 16 total awaiting approval...Jenkins K. is in the same group so it still appears that our children will be travelling home together :)

This is the most recent photo we recieved...the first one of our kids together....they don't look too happy but my guess is that they were taken away from playing with toys to pose for this very inconvenient picture...it does my Mommy heart good to know that at least they are aware of each other and know that they will be "brother and sister".

We also recieved the latest height and weights on the kids...Odesco is 3# heavier and a few inches shorter!! How ironic that our somewhat malnourished son weighs more (and is younger!) than his well-nourished "big" brother!! Mercy and her sister B3 are very close in weight and height...B3 is just a bit bigger...

Well, we hope our next update will have a bit more info ...like when the homecoming will be :)

Thanks so much for your prayers and care during this very exciting time in our life as a family!

4 Bees Liberian Style

Hello everyone,

Hope you are all staying cool in this HOT "Liberianlike" weather :)

Just wanted to let you all know that Odesco and Mercy are officially our children!!!..the adoption is complete on the Liberian side of things...now we wait for the passports to be issued, then we file some paperwork with immigration here, send it all back to Liberia and wait for the flights to be booked. We still don't know which airport they will be flying into so there are lots of uncertainties right now...one way or another , we know the children will be home in His perfect timing. It looks like Jenkins K. will be travelling with our kids :)

I am in official "nesting" mode right now as B3 has officially moved into her purple room and we are reorganizing and getting rid of the excess stuff! My Husband did a great job getting both rooms all done.. they really look welcoming and cozy! I am also busy planning out our school and home schedule for the Fall...it will be a year of great transition and I think "flexibility" will need to be my mantra.

A few days ago in the mail we rec'd 6 Liberian outfits that we had purchased with the help of another adoptive parent at a festival held by Acres of Hope in Wisconsin. Of course, the kids had to try them on and being the shutterbug that I am, I couldn't resist the Kodak moment! We can't wait until the other 2 outfits sitting in the closet will be worn by Mercy and Odesco for an official homecoming picture!

Well, that's all the news for now. Lord willing, our next update will actually contain the specifics of the childrens' arrival home. Thanks for sharing in our joy...we so appreciate how you have upheld us in this!!

Thanks also for the many donations you made to our fundraising yardsale, outfitting the new rooms and outfitting our children! As I organized B4 and B3's closets and saw the matching outfits, I was reminded of your lavish kindness to us at the surprise adoption shower...my heart overflowed once again in gratitude to all of you ...your care and love for us has been a tangible expression of God's abundant care for us!!

Thankyou, thankyou :) With a grateful heart, Mama B