That's right, we got a referral this week of the most precious, beautiful, baby boy! His name is Eftalem, and he will be two months old tomorrow.
We were a bit surprised to receive a referral of a boy, since we had specifically requested a girl this time. It is so amazing how quickly God opened up our hearts to this little guy. We couldn't be more in love with him!
As for the timing of everything; his three-month waiting period will be over on December 12, so we hope to get through court soon after that. We hope and pray that we will be traveling some time in January to bring him home!
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OH! OH! OH!!!!!
I am just bawling Shana!!!! He is BEAUTIFUL!!!
Rejoicing with you!!!
Renee
Hooray!!! Congrats, he is gorgeous.
He's beautiful! I've been watching your blog because our Dossiers went over at the same time! I am so excited for you guys!
he is JUST gorgeous!!! I am so thrilled for you!!
Hugs
Mary
Oo! OO! OO!!! I knew it! When you said Anne was going to check in on someone at Layla yesterday, I just knew you had a new referral. Yippee!!!
He is SOOOOOO gorgeous! I am absolutely thrilled for you and your family. Wonderful news!!!!!!!!!
Oh he is beautiful!! I saw your blog listed on Owlhaven and have been praying for you guys. As a mom of three boys I can tell you that boys are awesome! You are in for a wonderful adventure! We'll be praying for your family! - Jill
so so happy for you! he is beautiful! congratulations. praying for you guys.
Congratulations! He's absolutely adorable!
I'm so happy for you guys! God is so good. Congratulations.
-Sarah
I can't wait to love him up!
I'm so excited for you.
CONGRATULATIONS! Shana I'm SO thrilled for you!
It'll be so neat for you guys to see Emma as a big sister to a younger brother--we have so enjoyed that with our daughter. She is so close to her brothers and she's only known them since February.
I am just so happy for you, God is so amazing, and truly does work all for the good.
Wow!! That is so wonderful.
We had the same thing happen w/ our second child. I have a daughter and we requested a girl (but domestic, not intl). We got a son instead (but to be fair, they thought he was a girl.....).
Boys are so much fun. I am so happy for you!
Congratulations! What a happy day for you---God Bless!!!
Congratulations. He is so handsome!
-Steph
So sweet for you all. Blessings to you, and prayers that the wait will be VERY short.
How wonderful! Blessings to you and your family!
Sue
Congratulations! He's precious!
Wonderful!
Congratulations! He is BEAUTIFUL!
I wanted to share with you that we understand the pain you have been going through--we lost a 4 month old baby girl to meningitis (she was waiting for us in Haiti). We were devastated! We received a new referral a few days after our baby died. I was glad to have a new referral, but also struggled with it in some ways. I was so heart-broken over our first baby's death, that it was hard to rejoice in the news of another baby. I was afraid I would always feel a little sad about how she came to be in our family. We've been privilaged to visit her in Haiti twice now, and the bond I feel with her is intense. I am so thankful that we've been blessed to have her in our lives, and while I still feel sad over the death of our 1st baby, I cannot imagine life without our new little one. I wish you the same blessing. Your son is handsome!
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Wendy
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Congratulations! Your new baby boy is sooo cute! I am happy for you - such a blessing!
Hooray! How exciting!
(Got here from 5kidmom) CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! That is exciting to see God work so quickly for you. My heart was just broken for you with your precious daughter, but how amazing to see God working and he is absolutely adorable!!!!!!
He is absolutely beautiful. I'm so happy your hearts are open to recieve this blessing.
He's so adorable! You are very lucky and blessed! I bet you can't take your eyes off of him!
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