Not sure what it means...but we are excited :)

I received a facebook message that Jack was taken to Port Au Prince to work on his adoption paperwork. We have NO clue what that means but we are rejoicing that something in Haiti is happening. We are learning to rejoice in every small step. Each step is one step closer to having Jack home. Here's a picture taken last week. Oh my goodness...I'm ready to be able to wrap my arms around him.

BTW: Yes he has on a girl shirt and yes I did buy him boy clothes, but he's at an orphanage with 45 other kids so who knows where "his" clothes are. But look at those captivating eyes and gorgeous smile...does it really matter what he has on?

Besides, he doesn't like to keep his clothes on anyway...boy are we gonna have to work on that :)

In other news...

Our amazing daughter, Emma, has yet again taken on a new challenge. She wants to be a runner like her daddy. Phillip and Em have been running in the evenings and she loves it. I'm not sure if she likes the running or just the one on one time with her daddy. Phillip says she's pretty good. I was able to catch them the other day. They even seem to have the stride... below she was doing her best to finish "strong"

Surprise...10 years

Yesterday was our 10 year anniversary at FBC, Live Oak. Our church surprised us with a reception after the evening service. It was a great time of fellowship and lots of laughter. Several told "tales" on Phillip from the past 10 years and we were showered with lots on encouragement. Who would've thought that when we left seminary in May of 2000 to be Associate Pastor of Students/Children that 10 years later, we still be here and now serving as Senior Pastor. God indeed has taught us alot over the past 10 years. We are so grateful to serve a God that will never leave us or forsake us. We are thankful that He has given us His word to cling to and the promises and examples in it. Looking forward to many more years of service at FBC, Live Oak.

Here's a few pics that we took that afternoon.

We come a long way baby!!

Whirlwind...

The dossier was mailed...hip, hip hooray! We have completed our part of paperwork, now it's up to the Haitian government to keep things moving.

Emma update:

Last Wednesday, we had our AWANA awards night. It was so much fun. Emma completed her second book and got her 2nd book ribbon. Now she will get the summer off before starting the next book.

On Thursday, Emma had her cheerleading exhibition. Wow! She did a great job. We are very proud of her.

She is definitely our favorite cheerleader :)

Dossier on its way tomorrow

A big Thank You goes to my beautiful sister, Stacie. She hand delivered our documents to the Haitian Consulate in Chicago to get all the proper stamps for the Haitian government. I received the documents back from her today. I spent about 2 hours today processing and double checking everything. Now, they are ready to be copied. We must make 4 copies of everything and then express mail the entire package to our adoption agent tomorrow. They are waiting the documentation in Haiti. Whew!!! What an experience putting together a dossier has been. Lots of prayer, time, energy, frustration, tears, joy, etc went with this experience. Thank you Lord that you have been faithful to us through this process. God never ceases to amaze us. Continue to pray with us that there will be no road blocks through this process. Thanks for praying with us.

Jack eating his favorite meal: Peanut Butter (mumba in creole)

Simply Love ~ Haiti

We are so excited! We have a found a beautiful T-Shirt that will help us with our adoption. We will be selling these shirts for $25. We are the first family adopting from Haiti that has contacted this company and the shirt has been named after our son, Jack. We are hopeful that this will help us bring Jack home. Click the link above if you would like your own "Simply Love" shirt.

   

A few pics of Jack on our visit to Haiti in March

Here's a family photo. All that's missing is Emma :(

Our sweet little "Jack Jack"

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