Well, one year has passed, and we continue to wait. It was a tough Father's Day, and I hope this is the last one we need to "celebrate" without our girls. We continue to press forward in getting answers as to why this has happened, but as it stands, there is nothing new.
What have we done in this past year to prepare?
- We have gotten our girls room ready, complete with painting a scenery picture on the wall (all Hilary), and creative decals.
- We have set up their bunk beds, and made the beds.
- We are somewhat packed up, and ready to go (at least all the stuff for the girls is mostly packed up)
- We have done some landscaping in the back yard to make it a bit more kid friendly.
- We (and by we, I mean Hilary), have made crotchet toys for the girls. There are 4 dolls, an elephant, a bee, a pig, and a mouse. (This sounds like the opening to a really bad joke)
- and much more
We have been so blessed to have the support that we have received from family and friends, many of whom we have never even actually met. On Friday, I received a call at work from someone who told me that a package had been left for me at my neighbors place. I was totally confused as to who would do that, but had a couple of ideas as to why we would have received it.
As soon as I got home from work on Friday, I went to pick it up. It was a gift basket from a couple that I have never met, and never talked to, but we have become pretty good email buddies over the past year. They are getting home in the next couple of days after a lengthy stay in Ethiopia to pick up their son. Yay for them!
Jessa and Doug, we both have been completely blessed by your friendship, and we know that we will have to get together once our girls are home as well. Here are the pictures of the gift basket we received. (the tree on the wall is actually a decal that Hilary has decorated our house with, not part of the basket :) )
Once again, thank you all for the love and support you guys have all given us. We hope to be able to share good news with you all soon.
I so long for you to have your girls with you. We continue to pray for things to happen!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet gift! Jessa is pretty special! I still read your blog and think of you guys often. I am hoping things change very soon and your girls will be playing with their new toys and sleeping in their new beds in no time!
ReplyDeleteClaire
Hi Sheldon... I just read about your journey on the cafac proboard or whatever that adoption forum site is, and I think we met last summer at Steve and Allison's wedding? My family was our connection- our youngest two are from Ethiopia. Anyways, I had to come say hi and that we will be praying for you. Our kids are also from this region, and I am so sorry you and your girls are stuck in this. They need you guys so much. Is there anything I can do to help your fight to bring them home? I remember looking at their sweet photos, and just can't believe they still aren't home.
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