Exciting Changes and New Shirts

We've had a busy few weeks. Our house has been on the market (again) and we have been praying faithfully for God's perfect timing and wisdom. Fortunately, we accepted an offer on our home and are schedule to move the first few weeks of June. This has been a long time coming -- many have supported us (my neurotic cleaning and pacing) and prayed with us for this to happen. The story is funny, really. It was a week ago, on a Saturday morning, when we had a busy day planned. We had a birthday party to go to, Luke had his last soccer game of the season, we were trying to get everyone ready to be gone for most of the day... Now, Saturday mornings with 4 kids, are crazy enough, but add all of the stuff we had to get together and the fact that the house had to be left spotless - "just in case" - it was nutty! I'm in the bathroom of all places and the doorbell rings. I just knew in my gut that it was an unexpected showing. So, my sweet husband invited them in, explained the situation and we all went about our own business. Us getting laundry put away, kids dressed and loaded and them looking through the house and whispering so we couldn't hear their converstaion. God's sense of humor is great, because that is the couple that is buying our home. Funny huh? I still say it was Craig that sold the house - he has a way with people and he told them all about our home, from his heart. Now, we ask that you continue to pray for God's guidance as we decide what home to purchase. We have a beautiful home that is a possibility, but again, we are just praying for God to show us where to go. It will be wonderful to be moved and settled in a new home before summer and before traveling to Ethiopia. There will be many things I will miss about our sweet home - and the memories here are irreplaceable. After all, this is the home that 3 of my 4 babies were brought home to, the backyard where they all learned to ride their bikes, the itty bitty kitchen where we made some great Thanksgiving meals and the living room where we loved on each other daily - but.... it is time to move forward knowing there are many more sweet memories to make in a new (bigger) home with more children.


In other exciting news .... we are NEXT on the list for a young sibling group. I guess we could get a referral today or in 6 months .... I am sensing a theme of God's timing in my life! Until HIS time to show us our kids, I dream about their faces and think about what it will be like to hold them and hear all the kids playing together.

Also, wanted to let everyone know about CUTE CUTE CUTE new shirts. Thanks to 147 million orphans we have new spring shirts to offer. I have changed the pics on my blog to show these cute new colors and styles. Don't forget - I still have Uganda beads!! They are so pretty and you'll love how they go with anything.

Maybe my next post will have a picture of our new home ... wouldn't that be fun? Or maybe even news of a referral .... only God knows!!!

Failed Fingerprint Friday

No fingerprints on Friday (insert my VERY sad face) but it wasn't because we weren't there! This was the biggest snowstorm in over 30 years for North Texas, and what are the chances it would happen the night before our longed for fingerprint appointment?

My sweet Craig got up early and spent an hour digging our cars out of the driveway, trimming and tying back tree limbs so we could open our gate and getting his car unstuck so we could go to our fingerprint appointment. The sweet part, really, is that he knew there was no way this gov't office was going to be open - but he really did it all because he loves me. Not only did he drive us there, but he sat outside the closed doors and darkened office of the USCIS Support Center while I repeated over and over, "I bet they're just running late. I bet they'll be here by 10. A lot of government offices are opening at 10. Maybe they're going to open." It was so pathetic in fact, that I mistook a lady in some kinda gettup with leg warmers and knit hat, for a USCIS worker because her jacket had patches on it. Turned out, when she got closer, they were Harley Davidson and NASCAR patches. He called the USCIS 800# at least 5 times trying to get more information and one time even ask if the supervisor for this particular Support Center had a cell # that we could call. Craig was pretty sure I had lost it at this point. So, if you look up desperate in the dictionary it says: "Jamey Porter on Friday, February 12, 2010 trying to get her fingerprints taken" Then my wise and obviously much more spiritually grounded husband said, "This is God's timing because He knows one of our children hasn't been born yet."
The good news is that there was a sign on the door (posted from the night before when they closed early) that we could come back anytime M-F between 8-2 and our appt would be expedited. They were closed today - Craig is not able to go Tues - Thurs, so we are going to give it another shot Fri morning. I plan to have my happy little self sitting outside that office at 7:45 am!!

I can't wait to share what the Lord CLEARLY spoke to me Sat morning during my personal quiet time with Him. Your hint is: Numbers 13-15

Also - if you placed an order with me, your order is shipping tomorrow. If you live in Arlington I am ready to deliver!!!

Ordering t-shirts this week!

I'm placing another t-shirt order from 147 million orphans this week. If you want one, order now!! Several men & women styles to choose from - Youth and Toddler shirts available now too!!! Don't forget Uganda magazine bead necklace are still for sale.
Thank you for all of your support!!!