The children who wait....and wait.......and wait

I recently found this poem, my heart aches for each child waiting for their forever family.
I can only imagine what goes through the mind of child when no one comes for them....when they have been left behind. I am forever grateful Sarah's waiting will soon end and she will know she has been chosen.

The Waiting Child
by Debbie Bodie

I saw you meet your child today
You kissed your baby joyfully
And as you walked away with her
I played pretend you'd chosen me.

I'm happy for the baby,
Inside I'm aching miserably
I want to plead as you go by,
"Does no-one want a child of three?"

I saw you meet your child today
In love with her before you met
And as I watched you take her out
I knew it wasn't my turn yet.

I recognize you from last year!
I knew I'd seen your face before!
But you came for a second babe.
Does no-one want a child of four?

I saw you meet your child today
But this time there was something new
A nurse came in and took MY hand
And then she gave my hand to you.

Can this be true? I'm almost six!
And there are infants here you see?
But then you kissed me and I knew
The child you chose this time was me.

more dinner train pictures

Mom-why is there a lemon in my water!??
and why do I have three forks??














Mmmm cheese pizza!












Joshua and Andrew with Aunt Betsy

The Dinner Train Adventure

Joshua received a special birthday ticket from Aunt Betsy to ride aboard the Spirit of Washington Dinner Train. Last weekend, we boarded the train for our Saturday lunch adventure. Thank you Betsy!!















Aren't I cute?!













The kids were so excited!

more zoo pics

Japanese Serow!















Red Panda!















Penguins!

Trip to the zoo

Rencently, we made a trip to the zoo with our friends, Heather and Bruce, here are all the kiddos. I think we need a few more girls here!

Savannah was a huge help with keeping track of Hannah! Thank you Savannah!! You are an awesome and responsible babysitter. Hannah still talks about playing with you, she had so much fun!




the Jaguar!

Tea Party Fun!

Hannah's homework for speech therapy this week was to practice the "t" sound and have a tea party. Well, what do you do when you don't have a sister yet?? You invite your brothers and their friend!

I think I found a new dishwasher too!

IBSEN GRANT

We are so very grateful to Ibsen Adoption Network! We received an adoption grant of $1,000 to help pay for our remaining adoption expenses! Praise God!! My God shall supply all my need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19