So it looks like we won't be traveling in December after all. None of the families that had court today passed. What this means is that they will be traveling in our spot and we will get bumped into January because of holidays and such.
We're trying to process this but feel very numb right now. Another Christmas without Micah, his first Christmas.
There's still hope so please pray that God will move mountains. We know He can if he wishes. We are holding onto Psalm 138:7-8 tonight. God will preserve us and see us through this trial.
But, boy does this hurt.
Kim, Chad and Devon
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Still waiting...
Friends and Family,
We are anxiously waiting to see new pictures of our son. We expect them sometime within the next few days, most likely Sunday or Monday. The wonderful Lusse and Schmidt families have been taking pictures of the kiddos in Ethiopia, including Micah. We are so excited to see our son, new and improved after much love and fattening up!
Please keep us all in your prayers. There have been some mix-up's with paperwork at court in ET causing many families not to pass court. This means that their travel dates will be similar to ours. As a result, there is a chance we could get bumped to traveling in January, not December. This would be heartbreaking for us as we so long to spend Christmas as a whole family. This journey has been a spiritual battle full of highs and lows. Please pray for peace and contentment at both ends of the spectrum.
Kim
We are anxiously waiting to see new pictures of our son. We expect them sometime within the next few days, most likely Sunday or Monday. The wonderful Lusse and Schmidt families have been taking pictures of the kiddos in Ethiopia, including Micah. We are so excited to see our son, new and improved after much love and fattening up!
Please keep us all in your prayers. There have been some mix-up's with paperwork at court in ET causing many families not to pass court. This means that their travel dates will be similar to ours. As a result, there is a chance we could get bumped to traveling in January, not December. This would be heartbreaking for us as we so long to spend Christmas as a whole family. This journey has been a spiritual battle full of highs and lows. Please pray for peace and contentment at both ends of the spectrum.
Kim
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Micah is SMILING!
Ok, I am going to burst as I type this! The Lusse family, amazing and wonderful Dietrich and Amy, held Micah and took lots of pictures of him yesterday. They even wrote about him on their blog so that we could know a bit more about our kids! Here's what they said aboug little peanut:
"Kimberly & Chad Kulp: We got some great pics of your little guy. Dietrich held him for a long time and got him to smile quite a bit. He is so sweet and cute. He has a very intense face and is so yummy to hold!"
Micah is SMILING! We are so excited to hear news about our son and to know that he is being cared for and loved on by friends!
Chad's response to this was "Sure, dangle the carrot (pictures) and then make us wait a week to eat it!!" We are DYING to see these photos!
Man oh man there's going to be lots of screaming and joy in our house next week when we finally get to see our "YUMMY" little peanut!
Kim
"Kimberly & Chad Kulp: We got some great pics of your little guy. Dietrich held him for a long time and got him to smile quite a bit. He is so sweet and cute. He has a very intense face and is so yummy to hold!"
Micah is SMILING! We are so excited to hear news about our son and to know that he is being cared for and loved on by friends!
Chad's response to this was "Sure, dangle the carrot (pictures) and then make us wait a week to eat it!!" We are DYING to see these photos!
Man oh man there's going to be lots of screaming and joy in our house next week when we finally get to see our "YUMMY" little peanut!
Kim
Monday, October 27, 2008
PICTURES!!
So, we just found out via the Schmidt blog (their Gotcha day was today!) that the Lusse family took over 700 pictures at the transitional home! WOW!
It's going to rain pictures of Micah next week! If only I could speed up time...
They must have held our little peanut today. This both excites and saddens me. To know that he is being loved on by my friends is wonderful. To know that they held him first is a bit sad for me.
I can't wait to talk to them when they return and get a full report. Oooh, maybe they'll have VIDEO!!!
Kim
It's going to rain pictures of Micah next week! If only I could speed up time...
They must have held our little peanut today. This both excites and saddens me. To know that he is being loved on by my friends is wonderful. To know that they held him first is a bit sad for me.
I can't wait to talk to them when they return and get a full report. Oooh, maybe they'll have VIDEO!!!
Kim
Friday, October 24, 2008
4 weeks ago today...
Yep, that's right! It's been four weeks since we received Micah's referral. The days are long but the month has flown by. Does that make any sense?
We are itching for pictures and an update on our little man. We'd love to know how much he weighs, what he likes and dislikes, his eating habits, etc. We have heard a whole lot of NOTHING from the adoption agency and transitional home. This is the toughest part so far (see posts from earlier this week- Seriously!).
Devon prays for his "Baby Brudher" at every meal and when he thinks about it. He even asked me this morning if he could see him. When I showed him Micah's picture he replied "No, Mommy. I want to go get him!"
Me too, little man, me too...
To our Micah, we can't wait to meet you little peanut! I've taken to calling you that as in my head you are so small. Perhaps your a big boy now and I'll get to call you buddha #2 just like your big brother Devon! We don't even know you and haven't met you yet but we miss you so much!
We're a comin' Peanut...not soon enough for your Mommy's heart, though!
We are itching for pictures and an update on our little man. We'd love to know how much he weighs, what he likes and dislikes, his eating habits, etc. We have heard a whole lot of NOTHING from the adoption agency and transitional home. This is the toughest part so far (see posts from earlier this week- Seriously!).
Devon prays for his "Baby Brudher" at every meal and when he thinks about it. He even asked me this morning if he could see him. When I showed him Micah's picture he replied "No, Mommy. I want to go get him!"
Me too, little man, me too...
To our Micah, we can't wait to meet you little peanut! I've taken to calling you that as in my head you are so small. Perhaps your a big boy now and I'll get to call you buddha #2 just like your big brother Devon! We don't even know you and haven't met you yet but we miss you so much!
We're a comin' Peanut...not soon enough for your Mommy's heart, though!
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Families Traveling Today!!!
Please pray for the following families as they travel today: Schmidt, Wempe, Van Wetten, Redfern, Lusse. They are going to bring their little ones home. I can't wait to see the videos and pictures of gotcha days! Many of these women have been wonderfully encouraging to me during this process on our yahoo group.
Please pray extra hard for the Van Wetten family who has 2 children waiting but will only be able to bring home their younger child. They will work hard to petition the courts while they are there to bring their older daughter home as well.
What does this mean for us? Well, as we have been languishing in 1 picture land, we will be FLOODED with pictures and video (hopefully) next week!
Oh, we can't wait to see his little face in a new position, new outfit, new cheeks, new anything! I can't do any more memorizing of his referral photo as it is seared in my brain!
Kim
Please pray extra hard for the Van Wetten family who has 2 children waiting but will only be able to bring home their younger child. They will work hard to petition the courts while they are there to bring their older daughter home as well.
What does this mean for us? Well, as we have been languishing in 1 picture land, we will be FLOODED with pictures and video (hopefully) next week!
Oh, we can't wait to see his little face in a new position, new outfit, new cheeks, new anything! I can't do any more memorizing of his referral photo as it is seared in my brain!
Kim
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Another High, Another Low- God's Response
"...and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry
and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,
then your light will rise in the darkness,
and your night will become like the noonday."
We are spent but trusting that God will raise us up into His light.
Thanks Jen Sloniger,
Kim
and satisfy the needs of the oppressed,
then your light will rise in the darkness,
and your night will become like the noonday."
We are spent but trusting that God will raise us up into His light.
Thanks Jen Sloniger,
Kim
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