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Thank you all so much for all of your prayers while we have went through this adoption process and while Mama was in Ghana. Please continue to pray that the Lord will give J Man and Sweet Pea and swift homecoming! Thank you all so much! We cannot thank you enough!

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God Bless,
Joy.
"I am sure of only two things. That I am a great sinner. And that Christ is a great Savior.

Update from Mama!!

Hey everybody! Mama coundn't email today b/c all the computers were down but she was able to call!!! YaYY!!! She said that J Man and Sweet Pea call her Mama! That makes her so happy!! sHe said that she is teaching J Man how many brothers and sisters he has and how old he. She will ask him how old he is and he will hold up three fingers, "No," she will say b/c ne is four, then she will ask him how namy sisters he has and we will four! She is having such a great time!!! She said that Sweet Pea is pretty quiet and will not ask to be held but if you ask to hold her, she will ask to be put down. SHe also said that J Man is an out going little guy, but, loves to be with you anf hold your hand!

Thank you all for your support and especially all of your prayers!

God Bless,
Joy.

2Chronicles 14:1-6

King Abijah was buried in Jerusalem. Then his son Asa became the new king of Judah, and there was peace in the land for the first ten years of his reign, for Asa was careful to obey the Lord his God. He demolished the heathen alters on the hills, and broke down the obelisks, and chopped down the shameful Asherim-idols, and demanded that the entire nation obey the commandments of the Lord God of their ancestors. Also, he removed the sun images from the hills, and the incense alters from every one of Judah's cities. That is why God gave his kingdom peace.

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Day 1 for Mama in Ghanan: They are just BEAUTIFUL!!!

WOW! A long flight, no sleep, freezing cold plane, great company on the plane and nice conversations - it is all like a dream. The attendants were very kind. Maybe it was just me, but the whole world was happy!! We arrived in Ghana to 75 degree temp with a nice breeze. Our driver is Donny,and is just great. We got some bread and water, and then came straight to Eban House. We interrupted school. I held Jubilee first, and Uncle Bobby held Jesse. Then we held them both, took lots of pictures, said lots of "I love you" s and just tried to actually believe that we are here. In less than 5 minutes, Jesse had my sunglasses on his head and knew how to operate the camera. Jubilee never left my lap, and I could feel her little arm around my back. She seems lighter but taller than Jesse. Jesse has a twinkle in his eye that reminds me of Levi. He is smart and active, and loved the books, Hope. They all did. Jesse brought the books out one at a time to the wooden table to his friends. He really shares well. the driver had to take us to the Guest House to unload our bags, and then we walked back. When I walked through the living room area to go to the office to email home, I heard a little voice saying, "Mama...." and Jesse and Jubilee were walking towards me. Uncle Bobby smiled and said, "That was sweet!" And it was. There are so many things that are so different. Lots of markets out in the open. Lots of people walking around with baskets on their heads. The main thing is that I am with the babies. They are so beautiful. They are so sweet. We are very blessed to have these two precious ones in our lives. They keep looking at the pictures over and over. Jubilee likes the upstairs dormer windows. Muna showed Jesse the picture of Eben and Daddy, and Jesse pointed and said, "MY Daddy." Jubilee loves to be held. Jesse likes to be close, too, but he is a busy boy. This is a wonderful day. I'm in Africa. It is a beautiful place. The people are so sweet. Jesse has been sitting by my side while I use the office lap top. He told me he wants a biscuit - it's from seeing the cooking pictures. He is tired of waiting, so I'm going to go for now.

Prayer

Please keep Mama and her brother, Bobby in your prayers. They will be flying to Ghana at 1:00pm tomorrow afternoon! They will get to hold, hug and kiss Sweet Pea and J Man! Please pray that all will go well with the papers that need filing and please pray that Mama will have confidence she needs at the interview. They say that the officials can be quit intimidating! And thank you SO MUCH for all the times that you have made the prayers bells ring oh so sweetly! We serve an awesome God and He will continue to carry us through!

Isn't she gorgeous?

He seems like a little goofball!
I wonder what their personalities will be like?
Thank you for all of your prayers!!!
"Oh, the Prayers how sweetly they ring!"

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