Casting Crowns

This past weekend Casting Crowns came to Shreveport. Several of us went to see them in concert. It was great!!! They are an incredible group. Stephanie was able to get back stage passes. We had a blast!! Thanks Stephy!

Business and Travel

I have no new news about the adoption at this time. I just felt like posting and thought I'd fill everyone in on our busy lives. Marty and I have been blessed with a business that we opened on November 1, 2006. It has been a wonderful and fun experience. We have traveled more in the last two years than I think I have ever traveled. Indiana, Chicago, Missouri, California, Florida and recently Chicago again are a few of the places we have been. Marty and I recently also became partners in two additional businesses. All three have been keeping us quite busy but like I mentioned earlier, I love every minute of it. It also helps the time fly by. Before we know it we will have our family. I thank the Lord for the busyness because I would be going nuts waiting for the adoption process to end. Isn't awesome how well the Lord knows us and does a much job than we do when in control. Anyway, That is what we have been up to.

Jackson, MS

We'll our scheduled date for the Immigration Homeland Security fingerprints just happened to be on a date that Marty and I were to be in Chicago. I was so upset when I received the letter. Mom and I drove to Jackson, MS last Wednesday and met Marty, who drove up from Baton Rouge. There we got our last set of fingerprints and are now waiting on the approval letter. Once this is complete we need to get everything state certified and then we are to sit back and wait!!!!! YEAH!!! Just a few more steps.

I received a call from our agency the other day and we have a new social worker. Her name is also Tiffany. She is the one that will make sure that the paperwork is completed correctly and will assist us in the China process.

Marty is now home for good from Baton Rouge!!!! Yeah!! I missed him so much. It is great having him home and back in the office. He brings so much joy to everyone, especially me!

Continue to pray for the process!!

Catching Up!!

Wow!! A lot has happended since my last post. Where do I begin?

Marty has been out of town in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to help start up a second business. He left on December 1, 2007 and should be back in May 2008. It seems like forever but at this time it is almost over.

Marty did come for the Holidays and ended up staying a little longer that expected. Unfortunatley, our friend Shelli Guillot was called home by the Lord on 1-1-08. It is the craziest thing to try to understand but we know that God has His own plan and for now He needed Shelli. It is hard for us here but with God's Grace we will get thru this tragedy.

Last week I finally mailed off the information to the Immigration department to get approved to bring a child into the country. We are now waiting on the confirmation and then all that is left is the final signature and stamp of the State of Louisiana. Can you believe that it has taken this long to get this accomplished? I hope things begin to speed up.

I know Shelli is sitting next to the Lord right now. Maybe she'll put in a few words for us.

We Love You Shelli!