Highlighting an Awesome Post

A fellow adoptive mom, Andrea, who inspired me to do Project Pad with the girls, has written an awesome post on Joseph that I thought would be good to share: www.babeofmyheart.com/joseph-is-broken/  If you go to her home page, you can also read a cool one on the Magi.  It has been a blessing to "meet" through blog land some incredible, like hearted, sisters.
26 Days until we meet A & F!!!!

Breakfast with Tom

This morning I came across this video of a talk by Tom Davis.  He is the gears behind Children's Hope Chest, a ministry to the orphan, poor and broken.  I have been wanting to read his books for awhile now, and after watching the video, I ordered some of them.  I'll share when I'm done if you want to borrow them.  So, when I saw the video clip I decided to have breakfast with Tom and listen while I ate.  So glad I did!!  If you can find the time or if you can't make it to church, this is a great option.  Be inspired!
http://vimeo.com/11537197

Speaking at Forever Men's Conference in Winnipeg from Tom Davis on Vimeo.

The Family Table

I LOVE family dinners where we are ALL gathered to "Break bread" together.  It can definitely be a challenge with work and extra curricular activities, but we prioritize this and attempt to gather more often than not during the week.  We are currently a family of 5, growing to 7 God willing, very soon.  Our old table only sat 6, so we moved that one to the basement and purchased this:

We live in Amish country and this was handmade by some Amish and purchased from Olde Oak Tree Furniture:  A small family owned business which sells great quality, last forever, Amish furniture at a fair price.  I love it!!  And hey, look, there are 8 chairs...hmmm, and there are 2 leaves which store inside the table...we can fit many around this table. (My husband is sweating)  hee hee.
A & F, our hearts and home are ready for you!!!

Saddle'n Up our Horses

Our Great Adventure is getting closer!!!
  We have our flights and accommodations booked for Africa.  We leave Jan. 19th!!!  We will meet A& F on the 22nd and our court date is the 25th.  We will arrive home on the 26th.  They will not be coming home with us this trip , but hopefully it won't be too long before we return again to bring them home.
Please be praying for all details; that God's will be done, that His peace be with A & F, for safety for us and our kids at home.
Steven Curtis Chapman's song keeps playing in my head:  Click on below link if you want to listen.
~Angie D

Great Adventure

Why Adopt????/Support orphan care???

This video that is floating around blog world answers it so well for so many who are adopting even though they have or can have their "own" biological kids.  I will never forget the moment that God allowed me to FEEL his love for the orphan.  Right there in the middle of Speice (a crazy, loud basketball gym) of all places.  It was POWERFUL and something I felt was impossible to say "no" to.  Thankfully, God had been uniting Dave's heart also.