this Christmas

Well, December is certainly turning out different than we expected, and it definitely doesn't feel like Christmas is days away!  In between the lights, decorations, and presents, we're spending our time praying and hoping our favorite family member gets well.  Needless to say, our hearts don't feel much like celebrating anything.  Thankfully, though, the reason for celebrating Christmas isn't based on how we feel.  The reason for Christmas is the greatest love story of all time, the One who came as Savior of the world.  So, this Christmas the celebration will look different, but it won't change the reason for the celebration.

5 weeks and counting

FIVE weeks!!  We have five weeks before we travel to SK!!  While my excitement is mounting with each passing day, nerves are also taking hold.  I've worn out my knees praying for this day to come, and now that's it's almost here, I'm nervous!  What will I say to his foster mom and the social worker?  How will we answer the judge's questions?  What will the judge think of us? Will there be any snags along the way with the court or paperwork?  What if Sam takes one look at us and runs the other way?  On and on it goes in my head...

Jeremy told me one time that I make up stuff to worry about, and I must say that he's probably right (don't tell him I said that).  The problem is I can't seem to stop from worrying about these things..sounds crazy, I know!  I'm certainly don't want to spend the next five weeks worrying, so I have to turn all of this over to the Father.  After all, He is the One in whom we trust.  Pray for me to do just that, would you?

"The more you pray, the less you'll panic.  The more you worship, the less you'll worry.."  Rick Warren

Time to pack our bags....we're going to South Korea!!!

The news we've been waiting for came today....we have a court date!!!!!!  We were hoping it would be before the end of December, but it didn't work out that way (totally okay though).  Instead, we'll travel to SK in January, which actually will allow for much cheaper tickets--a huge plus.

Our court date is the 21st, so we'll fly over there about a week before.  This will allow time for us to take care paperwork for the agency in SK, and it'll give us time to meet our sweet Sam!!

There's so much to do and prepare, but I can't seem to gather my thoughts long enough to begin doing anything because this still seems so surreal.

To all of you who are praying for us and anxiously waiting with us to welcome Sam home, BLESS YOU.  Jeremy and I love all of you and are so thankful for your love and support!

"To God be the glory, great things He has done!"