Friday, August 21, 2009

Court Date

We have a date with the Ethiopian Government! Oct.12th we have our scheduled court date. This is when we will officially become parents of Baby A. How cool is that!!! When we pass court on that date ( note the positive attitude I have towards the outcome) we will get our travel dates. The end of October or early November is looking like the time frame. We just had our travel conference call with the agency and got a rundown of how things happen when we arrive in country. They gave a lot of information but all I listened for was the part of getting my daughter. This is going to be so exciting for Sarah and I to go together. Our mission trips in the past have been apart from each other but this mission trip is a together deal! Thank you God for a wife of a like mind and heart! Thank you God for a supportive family to surround us! Thank you God for a church that raises us up to reach our full potential for Your glory! Thank you above all for your sacrifice on the cross! Without your death, we could not have life.
Chris Steward

Saturday, August 15, 2009

The Video

Today we received a video of our baby girl in Ethiopia. I can't tell you what it means to me to see her move around and play. She is beautiful and has this sneaky kind of playful thing going on that just makes we want to get on a plane and bring her home. Oh wait I get to do that soon. In Gods timing of course. After 21 years of this little girl being on my heart, I see now the light at the end of the tunnel. God in spite of myself and my mistakes you love me enough to answer my hearts desire. Thank you God for your daily mercy and grace. Thank you for having a plan and purpose for the Steward family. Living for your Glory!
Chris Steward

Thursday, August 6, 2009

God is so Real Right Now

OK so now we have the picture of our baby girl. We can't post them or her name on the blog until she is officially ours. I can tell you this though, God knew she was ours from the beginning of time. Every little detail that we have needed has and is still being met. The spoken questions we have. The unspoken questions we have, are all being answered. Baby A had very little documented medical history when we first saw her. This of course caused me to have some unease. Those of you that know me would say I am a very deep thinker. I'm inquisitive to say the least. My wife is such a woman of faith. She just goes after what God wants and trust Him, where I will follow Him but usually I have to ask questions and fight it out first. I love her more and more each day. We balance each other out.
Today we received over 20 new documents on Baby A's medical records. Another adoption agency had her for a period and did a great job with getting things in order. These records, by Gods grace,are now in our hands and being reviewed by our doctor. Thank you God for letting me be good old stubborn me. Thank you God for knowing exactly how I'm wired and what I need. You are the King of Kings, My Lord of Lords!
God is so real right now!
Chris Steward