We've been waiting for a birth mom to pick us for six months, officially. I checked the agency's web site and 2 families now have their babies. Encouraging that things are going on, but frustrating that we have not had a call yet. I did get a call from our placing state 2 weeks ago, but not from the adoption agency. (Took me 20 minutes to get my heart to stop racing!) So....we wait.

We enjoyed Christmas Eve with several families representing Brazil, Guatemala, the upper West Coast of the US and midwestern US!! Juliana & Paulo hosted a great evening, complete with good food, fellowship and NERTS (card game).

Christmas day has been spent relaxing, talking to family on the phone and spending time together...just the three of us. Looking forward to our traditional steak dinner...on the good china!

Merry Christmas!

So...our truck was hit a few weeks ago and is getting some body work done. The other driver's insurance is paying and we have a rental until we get the truck back. This is what they gave us...a Mustang! I've never even really driven a sports car before. It's very funny!!

Well, as far as things changing and people moving on. This week we will say goodbye to two families that have become special in our lives here. This is the hard part about seminary and being in ministry. So...farewell dear friends and may God bless you in the next phase of your journey!

I would have nothing but complaints about our weekend at Cumberland Falls. We went to try to catch the moonbow. Friday night was not only cloudy, but snowing...big time. No moon to see a moonbow. The sky cleared at about 10:30 pm...too late for a moonbow. Our room at the lodge was so small we could hardly move in it. Then, we decide that Saturday night will be clearer and decide to stick around for the big moonbow Sat night. We even cancelled dinner with friends. (The moon was to be the brightest it has been in 15 years.) The day was clear...until about 4-5 pm...clouds. We spent 45 minutes in the cold waiting for just 5 minutes of clear skies to see the moonbow...nothing.

BUT...I am not a pessimist. We had a great time together as a family!! We ate at Sonny's BBQ, watched a movie to kill time and saw some beautiful scenery sprinkled with snow. I did catch a rainbow in the mist on Saturday morning! Jordan laughed for almost the entire time...she thought all of this was quite funny! On our way home after being out in the cold, we took gift cards to Starbucks for some yummy hot drinks. We may book a flight to Zimbabwe to see the only other moonbow in the world. Maybe our chances would be better! (Just kidding)

I gave my testimony at chapel yesterday, and though I was nervous, I wasn't as nervous as usual. I was even able to "talk" about parts of my story instead of just reading it!! The Blue Christmas service was beautiful and spirit filled!!

My mom went to the oncologist yesterday and had two scans done. The results...no signs of any problems. She gets to wait 6 months before going back again! WOO HOO! (She's been seeing him every 3 months up til now.) December 16th marks 4 years since she went to the hospital and the 18th is 4 years from diagnosis. We need to get to December, 2009 for that FIVE YEAR mark for cure!! I feel like I need to hold my breath and pray that this next year is okay for her!!

Overall...a good Wednesday.

We had a great weekend with my family here! We celebrated Joshua's 4th birthday on Friday night. We had our town's Old Fashioned Musical Christmas on Saturday. After saying goodbye to the family on Sunday, we finished the weekend with a variety show at church. It was a very full weekend, but so much fun!! Cool that we can pack 10 people in our house and have a good time...that's family!!