ADOPTion +

Just realized that I haven't blogged in almost a year. Certainly thought I had...anyway. Have thought about it several times, had a lot of good ideas, but just haven't.
Kristy, the kids and I are in the middle of adopting two sisters from Ethiopia. Never thought we would, but we really feel like that is what God is leading us to do. Through the generosity of friends, family and complete strangers, we seem to have what we need to complete the process. Which is exciting, except for the waiting. Seeing pictures of them, praying for them, kinda feels like they're already part of the family. Maybe that's how it should be. Kristy and I have a blog about that whole process over on 2lessorphans.wordpress.com.

I also wanted to type out the three things I tell my kids every night before they go to bed:
1- I'm proud to be your dad.
2- I believe you have it in you to do great things, that's why God made you!
3- I will always love you very much, no matter matter what; and so does God.

I don't remember what show I heard that from, and I tweaked it a little to my own liking, but it's become a nightly tradition for us. Sometimes if I forget, Emily will say, "Dad! Aren't you forgetting something? You know, the saying...?" I love that. I hope that hearing that will not only build into her a sense of knowing that I love her, but that God loves her as well.

Ok that's it for now. Excited about the days ahead!