Parents only??? - NO!!!

Adoption isn't just a PARENTS thing - It's a FAMILY thing!!!
This is my background on our desktop computer. Hannah loving on Esther during the twins' birthday party. Hannah is SUCH a blessing and she truly loves her new sisters even if that means a little less time with Mommy and Daddy.

Thanks to Jenn Rubin (fellow missionary) for the picture - black and white and all!!

"Croc - s Pot"

So is this the up and coming new "Crocs Pot?" You've got to love Eliana's creativity!!

By the way, that's cereal in her crocs pot.

The B-I-B-L-E

We all remember the children's Sunday school song, "The B-I-B-L-E, yes that's the book for me. I stand alone on the word of God. The B-I-B-L-E." Well, it's one of the regular songs that we sing with Eliana and Esther, that and "Jesus Loves Me." The girls have caught on really well to the tune, but now Esther sings, "B-I-B-I-Me." I love her enthusiasm to sing her special song and so I do hope that one day the B-I-B-L-E is the book for "me," meaning Esther.

The adoption

SO SORRY that we haven't posted about the adoption last Wednesday. Everything went VERY well!! Normally the children aren't allowed in the courtroom, but all 4 of ours were asked by the judge to be there. Soooo, even though the girls were EXTREMELY fussy and the older two were EXTREMELY board, the judge was VERY nice and even took a photo with us afterward. Out in the waiting area to celebrate with us, we had our national pastor, his wife, some close Chilean friends of Heather's, Jenn Rubin, a fellow ABWE missionary, and some of our personal supporters and friends the Kollerts. It was SUCH a blessing to have so many people there to celebrate our BIG day with us!!

With the judge

With Phil and Lillie Kollert - long time friends from Rittman, OH

With our national pastor and his wife Sandra

With our lawyer from our agency - Lorena