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Group Shot

Leia is to the far left with her buddy Maren

Leia is to left with her buddy Maren and Jake

Yesterday I sent an email to Jenna, a volunteer from Canada that is doing missionary work with Holy and Trena. She is the one who will be sending us updates about Leia. I emailed her and introduced ourselves to her and invited her to follow us on our blog. She sent me an email this morning and said that she did not have our email address prior to that and was not prepared with what is usually the content of updates regarding Leia. She sent a couple of pictures. Leia now weighs 9.79lbs, gets up once to twice per night, loves her bottle and paci, and seems to be very easy going.
We also received an email from Holly and Trena. They did receive all of our papaerwork, but had lots of paperwork to complete on their end once they received our paperwork before they can file for a court date. They plan to, Lord-willing, file for a court date on Tuesday. The verse of the day listed on my blog is Matthew 7:7-8. It is very timely for what I am feeling right now. So, please pray with us for a speedy process to go get our baby girl. I was doing well at first, but the more pictures I see, the more she has changed. She is 5 weeks old already and we have not even begun the real waiting process that is totally not in our control. I go to work and there are people who waited 10 or less months for a baby, some not even wanting that baby. And we have waited over a year and she is still not in my arms. It makes me very sad. People all around me are pregnant, and with each day it becomes harder for me. Logan even tells me we need to bring her home because she is all by herself somewhere. He doesn't understand that she is being taken care of, because everyone he knows that helps take care of him doesn't have Leia. Hopefully there will be more pictures soon, but for today Group shots it is, and I am happy it's a group shot instead of no shot.

Just a Day

Just a Day at the Raboin House. Olivia loves to dress up everyday. This is a new outfit that John and Heather got her for her birthday. Logan, you can tell by the mischief in his eyes, loves to aggravate and annoy her. Caron, oblivious to this all as he eats his lunch.
Still no news from Taiwan. Even David is anxious! He asks me everyday when he gets home if we have heard anything. I hope and pray they have filed our papers for a court date. Please pray for the families that are waiting for travel dates, as one is experiencing some diffifculty with AIT. Also, continue to pray for our finances for this adoption and that the process moves very quickly. We are so anxious for Leia to be home.

Lots of Projects

So, we had a little outing today and went to Hobby Lobby. Olivia is in some serious need of new hair bows. She has outgrown hers. So, we bought some really cute ribbon. Planning on a little bow making get together with Nicole on Friday afternoon. Plan to make Olivia new bows and some for Leia as well.
I am going to start Leia's baby quilt that matches all of the new bedding and accessories that I bought the girls back in the summer. Their room is going to be so cute. Then I am making some updated boutique style blanket and burp cloths. They are too cute. When the girls' room is finished I will be making my way to the boys' room to finish off the updated decor in their. I have gotten some really cute ideas from a couple of books. All these projects and not enough time. My mom and I are going to start planning one Saturday a month that is project day. Some of the things I can get done with the kids, while other projects are near impossible. So, we will see how fast things start moving along.
Along with those projects I want my entire house to be reorganized and cleaned out. Guess maybe it is time for another yard sale come spring. RheaLana's is the last week of February, beginning of January. Planning on getting a Head start on that. Thankfully everything divided just need to tag everything.
Still no news on the adoption side of things. Please keep praying for us.

Wedding Music

Hope everyone takes time to remember their Valentine and why you love them so much. Just thought I wouls share with you a few of the songs that were sang and played at our wedding and reception, these are only a few. Maybe they will cause you to think of your sweety while you listen and read my blog. Happy Valentine's Day!! And no need to wait and celebrate til February 14, start now and celebrate everyday.

Speechless

One of my friends that I have met throught this adoption is in Taiwan with her husband getting their little girl. Laura posted this picture to facebook this morning. I was in shock. I hardly recognized Leia. I thought it was her but then I second guessed myself. She has changed so much in such little time. I was completely speechless as I looked at her picture this morning. It made me so sad that I hardly, if that, even recognized her. She needs to slow down the changes and wait for mommy and daddy to come get her. Oh, how I fervently pray that day is very soon.
Many I asked if we have heard anything, and we have not. I know our papers have arrived at their destitation through the USPS tracking. I hope they have been picked up and filed but have no news of either. Just hope and faith.

Praying and Dreaming

Dreaming of the day we will finally be united with Leia and be able to hold her close and kiss her. Praying that Holly and Trena are able to file our papers tonight and that we will be granted a court date very soon and that we will be assigned a favorable judge that will make this all happen super fast. Not too many requests, uhh??? I can pray for them all though.

Birthday Parties

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TECO papers in Hand

Our TECO papers arrived in Taiwan and were signed this morning at 9:53. YAY!! Hopefully Holly and Trena can apply for our court date Monday morning, that would be Sunday night our time.
Logan and Olivia had their birthday party today. I will post pictures soon.

Passed through Customs

Our TECO papers arrived in Taiwan this morning at 8:24am and cleared customs at 8:53am. So, looks likes Holly and Trena will be able to file for a court date come Monday morning, Sunday night our time. Please pray that we will be assigned a court date very quickly that is not very far in the future and that we will be assigned the judge that will request all homestudies be done prior to the assigned court date. Thanks for all the prayers.