how...

did Taylor go from this

to this....

and do this today?

I have no idea how that happened, but I want to freeze this girl just how she is. I love my first born so much and am so proud of the little girl she is. I am so honored to be her momma.

update....

We received some discouraging news from our agency this past weekend. Our court date has been postponed indefinitely, so we are most likely not leaving Sunday like scheduled. Please pray for a quick resolution to this situation and peace for all of us mommas and daddys wanting more than anything to have our children in our arms. This does not only affect us, but so many others in our situation.

Through this entire adoption process, I have found such peace in a song by 33Miles that helps me redirect my thoughts to the One who really is in charge here. We had some really dark days this weekend, but He is in control, and that is so comforting.

Getting ready, but we need your help!

So we are working to get ready for our trip to Ethiopia in just a couple of weeks! I am beside myself excited to be there, experience the culture, soak it all in, and oh, meet my baby!!!! I have looked at others blogs who have done this before and are experienced and gotten their lists of what we need to pack. I feel certain I will forget some major item that we will need, but I am trying.

I am taking 2 big rubbermaid containers full of donations for the orphanages while we are there. Soooo, we need some help! I spoke with our director and she said that the transition house needs disposable diapers and powdered formula. If you would be willing to donate one (or 2 or 3) of those items, those precious babies would be very grateful! You can email me at sarawhitfield@bellsouth.net and i can get them from you. We have been so blessed by friends and family supporting us on this journey, and we thank you!!

And here is a little picture of the four of us over easter weekend. We love our family so much, but can't wait to be a family of 5!!