Thursday, December 31, 2009

Happy New Year!!!!!!

Happy New Year!!!! 2010


“This is what the LORD says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, "Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.”- Isaiah 43:16, 18-19

It is hard to believe almost another year gone. This year has definitely been a year of change, Brent was laid off from the dream job of a life time working at a non profit. He misses the atmosphere in which Christ was present daily at work. With the lay off we had to move again...........I wasn't able to post until Sneha was home. We have moved our family across the country about every 3-4 years and it is harder each time. We are in rural northern Colorado, not such a long ways, but starting over with friends and life. He took a job quickly so as not to upset the adoption with Sneha. We are thankful for the job, but a hole is in our hearts to be able to do work for our Savior. Maybe this is the plan in rural America, but it feels like we are standing still just spinning our wheels. Our dream is no longer the American dream, our dream for the new year is to do something for impact and make a difference. We want our children to feel stable and make good friends to last for life. We are thankful for Graedy, Elise, Elijah, and Sneha! We are so glad that our family is finally home. With a new year comes new opportunities, new friends, and new hope!!

Ephesians 1:12in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

More pictures of India--a little late

Remembering the view out of the orphanage in Dehli.


Sneha's bed where she slept for many years.
Babies that I hope someday will be adopted.


Sneha's friends that she misses.

More of the friends Sneha had for years.


Saying goodbye to special caregivers.


Sneha's home for 5 1/2 years. Not like the home we grew up in.

The iron gate helping to guard and protect the children.








Wednesday, December 16, 2009

India Gate

















12/15/2009
Went to audiologist yesterday and Sneha has moderate hearing loss at this point and needs to have her perforated eardrums repaired. Have to see what the surgeon says, but hopefully she will be able to hear much better after surgery in Jan or Feb. This is a piece of the puzzle for the lack of speech and deaf sounding screeching. Over all she is adjusting very well.



Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Dec 8, 2009 A few more pictures from India

President's Estate in India






India's famous gate at the president's estate
Sneha
View of life in India out of our hotel


View off hotel balcony






Thursday, December 3, 2009

A Few Pictures from India December 3, 2009-First Day

Brent & Sneha's first meeting at the Welfare Home for Children
Good first impressions!

So glad to finally be here.


I finally have a family forever



Tuesday, November 10, 2009

India here we come!!!!! November 10, 2009

God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding. He says to the snow, 'Fall on the earth,' and to the rain shower, 'Be a mighty downpour.”-
Job 37:5-6


Two years ago today I took a journey to meet a little girl around the world. I can't explain how God has changed my heart in those two years. I needed to learn trust and patience like I have never experienced before in my life time. Love is a true journey and not just a feeling! My feelings of anger over how badly she needed a family and love and why did she have to wait sooooo long? The piece that I never could quite get was that I needed to grow in order to receive my gift from God our Sneha. I wasn't ready for his gift and it took me two years to learn. I wish I could have learned God's lessons sooner so you could have been placed with us sooner.
We leave for India on Friday so please pray for safety and understanding! God sets the lonely in families. Our trip will be very long, a long time in another country, a long time away from our children, and I must admit a long time away from my dogs! We are ready to bring our Grace Sneha home!!!!Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John 14:18I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you.

Friday, November 6, 2009

November 6, 2009

We have the article 5 letter!!!!!