WoW---- We are PARENTS!!!

We are parents!  I am at a loss for words!  After nearly 2 years on this journey, we were matched at the Consejo on Tuesday, Nov 23rd.  It was confirmed by posting on the Peru website yesterday morning.  The hours of waiting past 6 pm on Tuesday were difficult to say the least.  Two years of emotions "pent up" and after switching gears to CELEBRATE the great news...... that did not come when anticipated, well, in great AUTHENTIC fashion, I was having a difficult time being with myself! 

I got up at 3 am and checked no news.... I got up in the morning and did not check, but when I heard Ben yell, BABE, BABE, the page has been updated.  I ran to him in bed and we scrolled down to the very last posting and together saw, H168, Lifeline, USA COUPLE.... my heart jumped from my chest and we just held each other tight in celebration! WE ARE PARENTS!!!!

Thank you to ALL who have prayed, inquired, listened to us, and followed our journey! It has only just begun.  Our desire to be with them for Christmas in Peru is strong and we appreciate all the prayers that this 5 stop/step VISA process happens.... IT IS POSSIBLE!!!!!! 

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, LOVE Ben, Tracy, Julissa & Johanna

A Family Defined

Another perspective of our family as we anticipate the referral of our daughters.

Those confusing, yet powerfully LOADED words,what may seem to some as semantics.  Real, biological, natural, adopted, own, you get the picture.

Natural Child: Any child who is not artificial.

Real Parent: Any parent who is not imaginary.

Your Own Child: Any child who is not someone else's child.

...Adopted Child: A natural child, with a real parent, who is all my own.

Rita Laws, PhD

http://www.perumissions.com/childrenshome.php

Please be praying for these beautiful children, caretakers, and the missionaries who oversee this home.