He is truly amazing...

The other day I got an email from a good friend who had adopted two girls from India.  Actually her family was our inspiration to adopt from India.  She told me that God put it on her heart to pray for Haddie as she was driving around town.  She started praying specifically that the red tape would be cut and that we would get a new judge and things would start to move so we could bring our daughter home.  This email was totally out of the blue but I was blessed by her words and the fact that she listened to God's calling.
The next day we recieved another email, this one was from our agency.  They had received an email from our in country rep who stated that he checked up on our case and it was closed after being rejected by the judge because we already have four children.  He then went on to write that because of the recent split in Hyderabad they are moving our case to a different court!  Which means a new judge and NEW HOPE!
Our wonderful, matchless Father has answered our prayers!  We now have a new judge!  As I sit here in awe of God's mercy and grace I am speechless.  We have seen the power of prayer and are so overwhelmed by His goodness.

Please continue to pray for Haddie and us as we get two steps closer to meeting and bringing her home.   Also please pray for the new judge and that their heart will be open to us and to allowing our little girl to come home.

One year later...

So it has been a year since we got the call to come and pick up our little Haddie.  We all know that was a mistake so we don't have her yet but this year has been very difficult.  Difficult not only because we are still minus one important piece to our family, but our life has changed a lot because of my health.  But we are more determined then ever to be able to go and get her.  Here is why:

• First off we love Haddie even though we haven't met her yet she is our daughter. 
• Second the only thing holding us back right now is the Indian court system.  All the other important paperwork is signed, done and ready for her to be home.  
• Third and most important God is bigger and better then any illness out there.  His Will will prevail in this situation.

We recently got a new picture of Haddie from a wonderful Hyderabad mama which showed Haddie blowing a kiss.  This little girl deserves all that God wants to give her.  Yes her mama will have to do things a little differently like laying down a lot, skipping things that involve the heat of the day, taking rests after a full morning of teaching her children; but Haddie will never lack in anything like love, attention, food, education, excitement and a mother that loves her.   

Here is the verse God has been putting on my heart and comforting me with through this season:

"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7).

Our hope remains strong in someday soon holding our little girl.  And we will in God's time...