Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Traveling to Ghana!

Sweet sleeping darling boy!


Beautiful Girl!

Look at those eyes - so amazing!
Well - I got the best birthday present ever today! I got a call inviting me to come to Ghana and file our paperwork! Praise the Lord! We still don't have Naomi's passport, but I don't need that to file and they think it will come soon - they know where it is. So - on November 2nd I will leave for Ghana and on Nov. 3rd I will be holding my kids! I just can't even tell you how excited we are! I will be there for a week and then I will have to come home and wait for the Visas to process. They say this should take about 20 days or so and then Rick and I will travel back together to bring them home! So - maybe the first week in December. Praise the Lord - He is so good! Thank you so much for all of your prayers! Please pray that Naomi's passport does come through soon and that we can bring the kids home before Christmas! In God's timing, of course. It's perfect, you know! :)
These photos were all taken within the last month by a family who was there waiting for their kids visas. Thanks, Kristen!







7 comments:

  1. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! That is definitely the best present ever!
    I am so excited that it is time for you to go see your three children!
    Rejoicing- Rebecca

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  2. Congratulations and Happy Birthday!!!!!
    Rejoicing!

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  3. Kristin,
    I am SO thrilled for you to get this great news and even more excited to think of you traveling to meet your beautiful children!! THAT IS TRULY AN AWESOME BIRTHDAY GIFT!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY and congratulations!!!
    Linda
    not adopting from Ghana, but excited to be adopting our new sibs in Liberia!You can see our children at
    www.smithsoup.blogspot.com

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  4. PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!
    What WONDERFUL FABELOUS NEWS!!! How AWESOME and PERFECT is His timing!!!!
    This news blesses my heart!!!!
    BLESSINGS
    Maria

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  5. Excited for you! Can't wait to read about your travels.

    Laurel :)
    http://ajourneyoffaith.net
    (my new ministry website)

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  6. I'm getting caught up on your blog. Your kids are so precious and beautiful! I can't wait to see the picture of your trunk REALLY full of pumpkins next year! Have a great trip cuddling your kids next week, Cheryl!
    Love You---Jo

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  7. Hey Cheryl ...

    Do you mind bringing our post-placement and pics, and a card and pictures drawn by the kids for Ella (Fadila)???

    I was supposed to have it off with Kathy, but I'm pushing it too close! Could I send it to your house intead??

    You must be counting down days ...
    Blessings
    Maria

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