Officially Ours

Did you see the title of this post? 

You may need to re-read it....I know I've had to pinch myself several times.

But it's true.

He's officially ours.
Officially.
Ours.

We have a son!  We're a family of five!

We received the call late Thursday night.  Yes, I'm talking about the call. 

The call we'd been waiting for...
The call that stopped time....
The thank you Jesus call.

Thursday, September 1st, the court in Africa issued its final judgment.  The life-changing judgment.  The it's never gonna be the same judgment.  The this is the journey God has us on judgment.  The he's now a Ham judgment.

And.
I.
Cried.
And thanked Jesus.
And cried some more.

One very important step complete...several more steps to go.

I think I'll be holding my breath until he is home...in the United States...right where he belongs...because this is Africa - something could still happen. 

But God is faithful...God is good...and God put us on this journey for a reason.

And these several more steps will provide several more opportunities for prayer...and some of those opportunities I will share with you soon.

But today, I celebrate.
Today, I'm thankful.
Today, I'm a mom of three beautiful children.

Lauren