the love of a brother
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Child of God, raised with hope, love & faith
We are blessed to be a part of a beautiful extended family that includes our church home. During the adoptive process and once we brought Blen home, our church family has embraced Blen and watched her grow in so many ways over the past 10 months. Baptising Blen was never a question, but with such an overwhelming year, timing was our biggest challenge.
During the past year, Wendy has been working with an
amazing young woman, Megan,on her conformation journey. Megan decided she wanted to become a member of Christ's church at the same service Blen was to be baptized. Our friend and pastor, Bill Johnson officiated, Joel and the children's choir sang to begin the service, and our dear friend, BrieAnna Zweip wrote and performed a song about hope for Blen's future in Christ. We dressed Blen in an outfit we purchased while traveling in Ethiopia.
God gave us Blen, we lived on hope during the two years we waited to bring her home, our love for her grows deeper each day, and our faith in the path God has led our family has never been stronger.
Blen will continue to be raised with hope, with love, and with faith. And we continue to thank God for this beautiful child.
During the past year, Wendy has been working with an
amazing young woman, Megan,on her conformation journey. Megan decided she wanted to become a member of Christ's church at the same service Blen was to be baptized. Our friend and pastor, Bill Johnson officiated, Joel and the children's choir sang to begin the service, and our dear friend, BrieAnna Zweip wrote and performed a song about hope for Blen's future in Christ. We dressed Blen in an outfit we purchased while traveling in Ethiopia.
God gave us Blen, we lived on hope during the two years we waited to bring her home, our love for her grows deeper each day, and our faith in the path God has led our family has never been stronger.
Blen will continue to be raised with hope, with love, and with faith. And we continue to thank God for this beautiful child.
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Fall
The past months have flown by. Joel started kindergarten in Sept., Blen still (I'm writing this in December) asks where he is during the 3+ hours he's away. Thankfully, she takes her nap during that time, so the questions don't continue the entire duration. Typically the first thing she asks each morning is "Joel"? And anyone familiar with two yr. olds can guess -anything Joel does, Blen follows. Anything Joel says, Blen repeats, or at least tries to make the same sounds. Her speech is improving rapidly, she's now talking in sentances.
Fall continued to introduce Blen to new wonders. Pumpkin patches & pumpkin guts, jumping in leaves, trick-or-treating, even four days with grandparents so mom and dad could leave to celebrate their 10yr aniversary.
We've spent now spent nearly every season with Blen. The wonder and joy she has with new experiences continues to brighten our days and enrich our lives.
Fall continued to introduce Blen to new wonders. Pumpkin patches & pumpkin guts, jumping in leaves, trick-or-treating, even four days with grandparents so mom and dad could leave to celebrate their 10yr aniversary.
We've spent now spent nearly every season with Blen. The wonder and joy she has with new experiences continues to brighten our days and enrich our lives.
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