A New Year, A New Addition

On the night you were born, the moon smiled with such wonder that the stars peeked in to see you and the night wind whispered, "Life will never be the same." Because there had never been anyone like you...ever in the world. Heaven blew every trumpet and played every horn on the wonderful, marvelous night you were born. ~ Nancy Tillman

"Made in Ethiopia"

 
Ken and I are delighted to announce that we are planning to grow our family by two sweet feet in the coming year. We thought the Ethiopian New Year (Sept. 11) was the perfect time to tell you.

We have been accepted into Bethany Christian Services' adoption program, and we are hoping to bring home a little Ethiopian girl--probably between the ages of 2 and 7--sometime in 2014. International adoption is a long and complicated process, but we've completed our home study, so we're on our way.

We are beyond happy and excited to begin this journey. At the same time, it's strange and sad and heartbreaking to think there is a little girl on the other side of the world who is probably experiencing the greatest trauma and loss of her young life...as God prepares our paths to meet and converge.

We are asking our friends and family to start praying now for our daughter. If you are willing, please leave a comment and we will send you some specific prayer requests.

Thanking you in advance for your support, encouragement, and prayers.

Love,

Luann, Ken, and Jack

John 14:18: "I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you."