I AM AN AUNT AGAIN! :)

I had to update all of my blogger buddies about what's been going on. However every time I try to talk about it I get all weepy and can hardly see to type or should I say see to correct my type-o hee hee We had a very long weekend or so it seemed. I have been talking for months and months and months about my sister's adoption and the ups and downs. Well this past Saturday morning she left Alabama and headed for Africa. We (like I am traveling) had a few bumps along the way. Her flight was delayed in Hsv to ATL then her flight from ATL to DC was cancelled because of FOG. The next possible flight she could get on was a 2:45 flight. Bless her heart she sat in that ATL airport all day really. With 15 min till time to board she was still #3 on the standby list. I just started praying and got on the cell phone began texting everyone I could think of for prayers. Can I just say how much I love Facebook ha ha It was the easiest way to keep people in the know and ask for prayer! Laura and I have a lot of the same friends on our list so ppl who were praying for her would know what we specifically needed that min for Laura. So with just a few minutes before the plane was scheduled to be boarding. Laura got called and was on the plane to DC. She got to DC and met up with the other adoptive families that were also heading to Ethiopia to pick their children as well. So our family felt soooo much better and relieved you know there is strength in numbers :) We got a text late yesterday telling us Laura had landed and that she was safe in the guest house in Ethiopia. Now can I just tell you Laura has told me that this guest how is within walking distance from the orphanage where Mercy was sleeping. I have no idea how Laura slept that night I would be standing at the window staring at that building and if I know my sister not even her Ambien allowed her to sleep that night. HEE HEE Early this morning around 5:30 we got email's and comments on our facebook page telling us about her finally be united with her daughter. I am going to leave the details for my sister but I will tell you guys she has her and she is OURS (well my sisters) My sister is a Mommy again and I have a beautiful tiny little niece.

Can I just say it again how amazing our God is? I can not even put into words how I feel. I feel so honored that God chose my sister and her husband, my parents, me and my little sister to pour Jesus into this little life. That we were chosen to be this child's family to love her for the rest of her life! I can not wait to get in line on Saturday and hold her, kiss her and just tell her how much we love her and how wanted and needed she is. Ughhh I am just in awe of the Father. I think that's what I am trying to say here! How this little family with the big mouth's in Alabama was chosen by the Father to take care of a tiny little baby in Africa. GOD YOU ARE SO GOOD. I am just standing in awe of his grace and mercy. I hope everyone had a great week and don't be upset with me when I say I hope this week flies by. I can't wait till Saturday. If anyone would like to be with us at the airport on Saturday please let me know. So that I can keep you up to date and give you the details of what we are doing! :) Have a safe week and many blessing! Lord know's this Monday morning I got one huge blessing. I am an AUNT again! :)