We were so excited to get to "dedicate" little Ellianna at church today!!! Our church family has been such a support for us! We wanted them to get to share in the excitement of this day too!!! As you can see - it was VERY moving! Even Pastor Bill choked up a little. He applauded us for saying "yes" when God asked us to adopt....we feel like God is indulging us with our desire to add a girl to our family! Four healthy, beautiful boys & we have the audacity to ask for 1 more!!
Then our church family & real family - Dad, Julie, Pete, Colby, Macy, and Bethany were able to attend as well - gathered around & Pastor Bill prayed. He prayed that each hand that touched our precious pile of papers would be overwhelmed with the need to process them QUICKLY!! He prayed that as God is preparing our hearts that He would also prepare Ellianna's. That she would know & understand even now how much God loves her & how much we love her!!! He prayed specifically that she would hear God speak her name today......of course I boo hoo-ed like a baby through all of it....mommy just loves you so much already little girl!!!!
We then headed back to the house for a big BBQ!!! Matt fired up the grill...and then pulled it under the eves to protect him & Pete from the rain :(
But the party still went on inside!!! Of course the girls (and Caleb) hovered around the food....in case any ran out & we needed to resupply!!! Mary Jean, Julie, Myndi & Angela helped me "hold down the fort" in the kitchen!!!
Meanwhile Julie, Dad, Justin, and Jessie yucked it up in the family room!!!Thanks so much for sharing in this journey with us!!! We couldn't do it alone!!!
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