I'm still here...

Well, it's been a while. We have been really busy around the Herrington home. Finishing all our summer activities, getting ready for school. Wow, the summer flew by.

On August 23, 2010, both Emma and I went back to school. Emma started 2nd grade and I started working again at the Primary School and on finishing my college degree. It's been quite an interesting few weeks. Emma and I both having to get back into a routine and finding the time to do homework. I'm excited about my school. 15 years ago, when I started college, I would have never thought about going into the field of education. I knew I wanted to be in business and that's the route I began. However, God had other plans. Now I know without a doubt that I want to make a difference in the lives of children. I want to see them succeed in the little things in order for them to have enough confidence to succeed in the big things.

Enough about me...Emma is off and running. She seems to be adjusting well to 2nd grade. There is a huge difference between 1st and 2nd and we were not quite ready for all that. Things are improving week byweek. We have a great teacher and she is making new friends. She started back dancing and loves it!! It does help that her best friend is in class with her. We have been told that Emma has lots of rhythm and we need to point that rhythm in the right direction. Between drums and dance, she should be able to use her rhythm. Awana started back last Wednesday and we were so ready. This is Emma's last year as a Spark and her goal is to finish the book and receive the Sparky award :)

Jack Update:

We were told last week that all was ready for submission to the IBESR. There was some road blocks due to proper identification of his family and such. We still aren't really sure about all of that but know that his picture was delivered with proper paperwork needed for submission. Pray that all is processed quickly without hestitation. We are headed back to Haiti in December with a team from our church. We are super excited to get to see Jack again (unless of course Jack is home by then...which would be awesome). We are praying that if Jack isn't home then that maybe we can bring him back with us. We don't have any idea if that is even possible but our God is bigger than any government and in His time, Jack will come home. 

 Keeping praying that we will keep our eyes on God during the wait. He continues to remind us in the little steps that He is in control. May we not loose sight of that. We have days when we are frustrated, days when we are discouraged, sometimes even days when we are angry at the system. We have been alienated by some, talked about by most, encouraged by some and ignored by some but through it all, we remain confident in Him that we are following in obedience to what God has commanded us to do!

Our son is waiting on us and we are waiting on him. Our love for Jack grows deeper and deeper with every day. Emma is so in love with her brother (that she has never met) and the compassion that continues to develop in her is amazing. That, in inself, is enough for us. Thank you Lord that You never cease to amaze us! 

Yes, this is my son on the right. And yes, he is doing what you thing he is doing.
I was told he was teaching the new kid how to take care of business!
I have a lot to learn about boys! It's going to be real interesting around the Herrington house!
But I wouldn't trade it for the world!

From a blog I follow: Just a few thoughts that reminded me again today (one of my frustrated days) that this is all way bigger than me and my emotions :)

While we wait for the perfect timing...

they hope they can wait another day.
While we wait for more money...
they wait with nothing.
While we wait for a bigger home with enough room...
they wait for room in our hearts.
While we wait for others approval...
they wait with any dignity they can find.
While we wait for the ideal child....
they wait knowing they are not.
While we wait trying to decide if we can manage another...
they wait trying to manage on their own.
While we wait to see how much we have to give to them...
They are waiting to give us even more.
While we wait for God to provide...
He waits for us to take the first step...
We must NEVER use 'waiting to hear from Him' as an excuse for not doing what He has ALREADY commanded in the bible for us to do... proclaim the truth, care for orphans, serve others, be His hands of justice for the poor, and show compassion.
So, what are you waiting for??
From Building the Blocks Blog