Last night Scott was talking to the kids about our new brother or sister from Ethiopia. He was telling them that someone else is taking care of them until we can come and bring them home. All along we've told the kids that we are not deciding if their new sibling is a boy or a girl. The kids took turn praying and when it was Scotty's turn, it sounded something like this. "Dear God, please pray for the people that are taking care of our new baby brother from Ethiopia, and please make our new baby brother a girl."
When we asked him why he wanted a sister he said, "Sissy needs someone to play dolls with, doesn't she?"
We've been waiting almost 4 months to be matched with our new little Murray. Each week that passes we're getting more excited. Ethiopian courts close for 2 months during the rainy season. This year they will reopen at the end of Sept. So for now we continue to wait and pray that God would prepare our family for this new person. We pray that our new child would be safe and well taken care of until we are united. Thanks for continuing to join us on this journey!
Hebrews 12
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
That Scotty, thinking of Sis. ;) Still praying, excited, and trusting God for all the details to come together exactly when and how they should. What a day that will be (Lord willing not long from now) when you bring him (or her!?) home!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited! To see our kids become excited about it makes it all the better. We can't wait to bring one more little Murray into the world!
ReplyDeleteOh yay! Love that your kids are so excited for their new sibling! I am praying with you!
ReplyDeleteThis is the best journey ever!!!!
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