Thursday, November 19, 2009

Here is another seek peek at our beautiful daughter. Enjoy!

Home for Christmas!!!!!!


No one even complained about the group picture.

This week has been an amazing week. On Tuesday we were finally able to celebrate passing court. We celebrated by inviting some of our family and friends to a local Ethiopian restaurant. We were so honored and blessed to have this group of people with us. They are some of our dearest friends and have been supportive throughout the entire process.
This is a picture of the kids table. We had 9 altogether. The next time we go we will have 10! The servers at the resturant were so understanding and helpful.
After an amazing evening on Tuesday we got a phone call on Wednesday from Christy our caseworker. Baby A does not have TB and we will be traveling to meet her on December 10. She will be home before Christmas. She is truely a mircle and a gift from our God. I cried on the way to work this morning because I am amazed once again that God knew of her before she was born and He created her for our family.
Here are some interesting facts about Baby A we learned in the latest update:
1. Her birthday is not listed as November 8, 2007 but rather December 8, 2007
2. She weights about 24lbs
3. She is still drinking out of a bottle every 3 hours (I guess we will need bottles).
4. She is saying some words: yes, no, and saying some words for foods.
5. Her personality was described as "Big" and friendly but she will throw a tantrum when she does not get what she wants (this does not sound any different than the kids who already live at my house).




Friday, November 13, 2009

What a roller coaster

This week has been so emotional. We have had our own good news coming in and we see other families praise reports coming in. Each one of the children has such a story behind them that will be powerful when used for the Glory of Our God. God is so good. At the same time we see reports of delays, missing paperwork and frustration with other families journey. We know and understand how frustrating this can be. Our hearts break for those at this stage. For those that may be traveling with us, we already feel a special bond by following your blogs and we can't wait to meet in person! For those still waiting I want to leave this verse Exodus 14:13
Don't be afraid. Just stand still and watch the Lord rescue you today.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

The Newest Steward






So today at 12:00 PM Christy our case manager called to tell us that we are officially Baby A's Mom and Dad! I started crying like a crazy person and said a few incoherent things but I think I asked a few good questions. We will call tomorrow with a list of questions. Tonight we will just soak in the feeling of gaining a daughter who upon first sight we knew was ours in the first place. Full pictures are not suggested to be posted until we get her home but I think from this view you can see we have the most beautiful Ethiopian princess ever! We are thankful to God and all who have been praying for us. We continue to lift up the other families waiting on court dates and results. I want to ask for a special prayer for the Hernandez family as they are now going through the same delay that we experienced. Lord give them peace and comfort knowing that there child is safe and being loved at Hannah's Hope.


Chris and Sarah Steward

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

This weeks focus


I discovered this song over the weekend at the Youth Fall Retreat. Our focus should not be on the blessings but only on Jesus. I have been singing this song all week and am praying that Jesus shows up on Friday for His glory. The song is Open Up The Sky by Deluge. It should be playing right now as you are reading. "Open up the sky fall down like rain. We don't want blessings we want You!" The Fall Retreat was a great sucess. Eddie James came and rocked the place silly. I know that lives got changed. I know that God showed up. We are humbled to be used by the Only Living God.