So Long Blog World!

After much thought we have decided to not update our blog while in the Philippines and I am not sure how long it will be before we are back. I love blogging, and wish I had more time to do it right. But with being unable to post pics of our sweet Jabez until his adoption is finalized, it just really takes the joy out of posting, we thought we might be able to get around the CO state law against posting pics of foster children by closing the blog to invited readers and even that turned out to be a "no-no". I probably just won't have the creative energy necessary to tell our story in a round about way over the next few months. So it is with much sadness that I write I must lay down this blog for a season. We can share our story through personal email so if you would like to email me I'd be delighted to put you on that list. dmmeyer@comcast.net

WE ARE GOING!!!!!!!

It feels like a dream! We actually got the travel OK and now we are getting all things ready to go on Tuesday!!!!!!! Angeline woke me up with her little face close to mine whispering "5 more days to Jabez....." the sweetest joy to wake to. I will update more later but just had to let you know!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jabez love here we come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting Ready!

We have been given the go ahead to make "tentative" plans to leave after the 29th of August, we are only waiting for our travel invitation and we are praying that comes in the next few days. I cannot express how happy and excited we are to go meet our sweet Jabez! We hope to leave on September 1st. The kids and I are planning to read all our great books on the Philippines and eats lots of Halohalo and lumpia this week to get ready! Here are some of the books:






The kids have been practicing a Bible Song in Cebuano! This is the Day that the Lord has Made! And my dear Filipina friend Lyn has offered to teach them a few more over her video cam we are hoping to do that this week! The kids want to sing this at the orphanage they are so excited.

What Do You Do While You Wait?...........

A friend who is walking this wait for word with us said the other day "Even Jesus had to wait through Saturday." Made me smile, we know He is walking this wait right beside us and that the time is in His hands. So we are again waiting for word on the next step, we called the Embassy and asked about Jabez's VISA and YES! It has been issued!!!!! That is a praise! Now we are waiting on the next step, a Travel Invitation that our agency and the social workers at ICAB put together as soon as they can. We hope next week will get us what we need to start booking flights, we are very close! So what do you do on a perpetual Saturday, when little kids need things to do to pass the time and want mama away from the computer and packing? Other than lots of prayer, here are a few things I would suggest ..........

Ride a horse...........

Climb a tree..................

Walk in the woods................

Learn to ride a skateboard..................

Take the training wheels off your bike.........

Visit grandma....................

Make funny costumes out of cellophane!

Song in My Heart and Mind Today

Out of the Woods ~ Nickel Creek

I wish you out of the woods
And into the picture with me.
I wish you over the moon,
Come out of the question and be.

If this is going to go
Run round in my head
I might as well be dreaming,
Run round in my head.

I rollercoaster for you
Time out of mind
Must be heavenly.
It all enchanted and wild,
It's just like my heart said it was going to be.



Still waiting and praying.............

Filling the Nest

There they are, count them.... 1,2,3.......4!!!! This beautiful nest resided on our front porch this year and the eggs were this amazing blue! We are waiting for our #4, the sweet little man Jabez! This should be the week we find out new news!! We are anxiously awaiting word from ICAB about his appointments last week and pray that all went well. Our HOPE is that we can travel the first week of September, we know we need to wait for their go ahead, so we will try to do that as patiently as we can. We have worked so hard to get this far and have done all we can, it is all in God's hands and it is Him who we trust! Sweet boy Jabez, Mama and Papa are coming soon, we know this has been a long wait and we are coming soon!

Can you believe my biggest boy turned 8 in July!!! Jerry is amazingly bright, kind and gentle. He has a brain that works overtime and is always creating some kind of complicated and wonderful project. He has grown so much this past year and blesses us daily with his humor, his joy and his heart for the Lord. We love you Bug!

Trying to Be Patient

Well the names are the same but the dates have been changed. Our new dates for Jabez's visa and medical are next week. We can only hope and pray that they really happen this time. We are all so ready and waiting to fly away to our sweet little man. Each day he grows and we feel like it has been an eternity since we had received the first call and picture. We are living a pseudo-normal life, acting like its just another day. But the kiddos are happy and sunshiny from days of swimming and play. We pray daily for the little brother that waits for us and hope his heart is ready for a bunch of love! We will update with any more news as soon as we hear!