Monday, October 13, 2008

Philippians 1:7-11~

7How natural it is that I should feel as I do about you, for you have a very special place in my heart. We have shared together the blessings of God, both when I was in prison and when I was out, defending the truth and telling others about Christ. 8Only God knows how deep my love and longing for you-with the tenderness of Christ. 9My prayer for you is that you will overflow more and more with love for others, and at the same time keep on growing in spiritual knowledge and insight,10for I want you always to see clearly the difference between right and wrong, and to be inwardly clean, no one being able to criticize you from now until the Lord returns. 11May you always be doing those good, kind things which show that you are a child of God, for this will bring much praise and glory to the Lord.

So, we left Friday morning for the airport to pick up Sissy! Everyone was full of EXCITEMENT!!! It seemed like it took FOREVER to get there, but the ride was full of a laughter, giggles(and there is a big difference between giggling and laughing), smiles and I think that the van was probably glowing because we were all so HAPPY! Wait, we weren't happy, we were full of JOY!! Then, we were all together again! Praise the Lord!!!

DoodleBug helping get us ready for the road
(notice the big smile on Baby Girls Face in the right hand corner)!


WERE ON OUR WAY!!!!


Our paster volunteered to drive us to the airport(we thought that was pretty BRAVE) since Mama had never been there.
We all agreed that this was a perfect picture of his personality!
All together now!
Just two left, please keep them in your prayers.


HOME AGAIN, HOME AGAIN!


Daddy with his little girl!


Beautiful smiles!
Like mother, like daughter,
GORGEOUS!!

The two gigglers!


Thank you for keeping us safe in our travels Lord, and thank you for allowing us to have this time with Noel!

God Bless,
Joy. ;)

7 comments:

SamanthaMarie said...

Hello! I'm just a random passerby and I thoroughly enjoy your blog. You have such a positive and joyful spirit. It's awesome to see that you know what God has blessed you with and you value that. Praying for your two new siblings! How is that process coming along?

Debbie B said...

I am so glad that y'all are glad! Great photos!

Love,
Debbie

Elizabeth Maddox said...

Beautiful pictures! Smiles are SOOO contagious!! :D Miss you guys!

Hope said...

Thanks for all the pictures! Love your posts!

Hope :)

SamanthaMarie said...

Goodness! The adoption process is quite an ordeal. I've always considered adopting once I have a family (well, Lord willing if I ever have a family) and I can't believe how long the process takes. You would imagine that they would want to get these kids into homes faster than that. Especially when what they need most is love.
I'll be keeping this process for your family in my prayers!!

Tara said...

Thanks for sharing these great family snapshots. Everyone looks so happy and well. BTW, did you change your hairstyle, Leah-Joy? It looks so beautfiul.

Deborah said...

I loved this!! Such beautiful pictures. You captured the moment!!
(BTW, I have been to the airport, but I've never driven by myself to the airport - someone else (Nana) was always doing the driving :) )

We made it, didn't we? I look forward to lots more airport pick up trips!!

I love you,
Mama