Hey, today I thought I would post a little different type of update today. Today, I just want to reflect back and give thanks. First, of course, I would not post being thankful without saying we will never be able to thank the Lord enough for all the blessings He has given us during this adoption journey. He has blessed us over and over in this whole process and for that we owe Him everything. Several years ago when we had failed fertility treatments and thought life just wasn't fair little did we know God had a plan already in place to have Levi mkae our family complete. Looking back at all the things He borught us thorugh to get us to this point has been simply amazibg as well. Steve's physical condition was full of one problem after another and the Lord brought him through it all to come out healthier than he's been in years and actually feeling able to care for Levi full time while I work. Of course, month after month in the hospital we coldn't see the bigger picture then either.
Although our families have all supported us through this journey, without Nancy I would have lost my mind through all of this. She has been there for me bascially from day 1 and picked me up when I needed picking up. We've laughed togethr, cried together, prayed for one another (a lot!). We've known the same hurts over and over from not being able to have children on our own to going through the adoption process together. Nobody knows unless you've been there what it feels like to have to walk away leaving part of your heart in Guatemala after those visit trips and we even got to share that part. Just some more ways the Lord has blessed us on this journey. We have shared so much in this process and it is very important to us both to have Levi and Isaac remain close as they grow up and know where they come from. You have to keep in mind they act and think they are brothers I am sure. They have been together since they were 1 day old and only been apart when each of us visited and when Levi was in the hospital. We knew they were close but, didn't get the real impact of it all until we saw them together on our trip and boy was it something to see... priceless! Levi and Isaac both are so loved already! Levi has even gained a mamaw Kay along the way! Kay is Nancy's mom, Isaac's mamaw, and like my mom she is a prayer warrior! We're blessed to ahve come to know her along the way too, she is the sweetest lady!
Anyway, just wanted to thank the Lord today for ALL the blesssings He's sent our way through this process. Of course, I could never thank everyone of you personally for all the prayers, gifts and emails that have brought me this far but, please know we are so appreciative for it all. My own parents have done more than I could repay them for but, they know from the bottom of my heart how much it has meant to Steve and I both. Basically, they made all this possible with the Lord's blessings on them too this past year. Although this sounds like some farwell post, it is NOT. I am not done by a long shot just reflecting today that is all. - Tracy (aka Levi's mommy)
1 Samuel 1:27 For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him
Levi
Our Adoption Story
Levi was born on April 21, 2007 in Chinautla, Guatemala, a small town known for pottery. He weighed 6.7 pounds and was 19.7 inches long. He was in private foster care in Guatemala City where he lived for 10 1/2 months with his foster mom, her son and daughter and Isaac, his foster brother. Throughout our difficult adoption journey, Isaac's mom, Nancy and I became very good friends. God placed our boys together and had the perfect plan in place long before we ever realized it. When I was undecided on an adoption agency, I joined an online forum where Nancy provided me with information about her agency and recommended them to us. We decided to sign with the same agency and I emailed Nancy back to let her know. Over a few months we emailed back and forth to learn we were both from TN and lived only 30 minutes apart... we thought wow, it's a small world. Little did we know a few months later we'd both get referrals, earlier than we expected, of 2 beautiful Guatemalan angels. When they turned 2 months old our agency called and decided it was time to tell us that they were in the same foster home together and had been since they were 1 day old. We were amazed they were together. Even more so, God amazed us once again when we learned shortly after that they were born on the same day and were from the same town... no longer a coincidence that was for sure. We were being told by the foster mom how attached they were and acted like brothers. But, Nancy and I got the chance in January '08 to go to visit them and see it for ourselves. It was an amazing time of bonding with our boys that we will never forget. After that trip it seemed when one of us would reach a roadblock in the crazy process of international adoption the other would be delayed with something else. We stayed right together until the very day we picked them both up. We had our US Embassy appts the same day and we flew home through Atlanta on the same flight on March 11, 2008 when they both entered the US as citizens! It was an awesome time for us in the Atlanta Airport when we rec'd the congrats they were official! We've made friends for life with Nancy, Eric, and with Isaac's extended families. We look forward to many years of watching them both grow up so close together. Over the past year, as we went through battle after battle to bring our boys home, Nancy and I both would never think of one without the other in our endless prayers to keep them safe, happy and healthy until they could be home with their forever families. We're finally parents and it's what we've both waited for, for so many years.. our families are finally complete!!!
Saturday, February 2, 2008
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ok, I admit I came to "tag" you. But on a side note, GREAT POST. It is good to sit back and be thankful for what has transpired so far. Thanks for the reminder.
you've been "tagged". (sorry, lol) link back to my blog and check out today's post.
- tina
Tracy,
I just showed my mom Levi's picture. I told her I already have him picked out as Johanna's future husband. Guess I had better start praying they meet someday.
Gail
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