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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Waiting Till the First Week in August

Until the first week in August we wont have news about what exactly our next step will be. This should be the last week of "no news".
Updates from Emma keep coming and it warms our hearts knowing that she has Emma who is watching out for her. We wrote Ava a letter before we left and told her that God is holding her in his hands even when we are not able to. Emma said this in her last email: "When we read the part in your note about her being held in His hands she took her hand and held mine – it was a really beautiful moment."
Here are some pictures of what we have been up to as we wait:



We went to the beach in Laguna with some friends and taught them our new game "Regen Wormen". Our friends and family have given us such great support since we've been home.

Sawyer...I mean Brandi...gave me some sewing lessons and I am having fun using the machine that James bought me two years ago.

I made our Ava Bug a Bed Bug! This is my first project and Zoe is keeping it warm for Ava until she gets home.

Always remember that you are in His hands.

6 comments:

Becki Stone said...

I'm glad to hear you are hanging in there! I love the bed bug..too cute! Hopefully your news next week is really great news. I'm praying for you three. Hugs!

Sheral said...

So thankful for Emma! Ava is a sweet, sweet little girl! Looking forward to giving her a big 'ol hug when she gets home. (Of course, looking forward to giving you both hugs also)
Love ya,
Mom
P.S. Maybe Brandi can send Sawyer up to help me with my projects?

Katy said...

Hello Kari and James,

I'll write you some words in french, because I have no words to say it in english. I hope you will traduce it or someone will do it for you. Sorry.

Vous voir à l'orphelinat nous manque. Depuis que vous êtes partis ce sont les congés; il ne restait que nous et Peggy et Jan.

Nous avons vu Emma il y a 10 jours; elle nous a parlé d'Ava. Nous sommes tristes pour vous 3 et vous souhaitons de très vite vous retrouver.
Je n'ai pas encore trouvé les mots pour vous dire combien je suis triste que la décision de justice n'ai pas étée favorable.

Nous pensons souvent à vous. J'ai longtemps hésité à vous écrire.

Forgive me for not having write sooner.

Amicalement

Katy et Mikaël.

James said...

Merci Katy et Mikael ! Nous prions pour votre maison de retour sûre avec Olivia Fatima.

Thank you Katy and Mikael! We are praying for your safe return home with Olivia Fatima.

Jennifer said...

I love that bed bug, Kar - good job!!! I'm so thankful for Emma as well - God is definitely keeping her safe in His hands! Love you and always praying!

Heather and Spencer said...

Thinking of your little family this week and hoping you get the good news you have been waiting and praying for for so long!