Z is for Zoe

Well, in most children's books, Z stands for zipper, zoo, or zebra, but at our house, Z stands for only one thing - our cousin Zoe (well, maybe for zebra too, since zebra has become the unofficial theme for Zoe's, room, clothes and accessories)!

Sophie, Will, and Lillie could not be more excited about meeting their cousin, and though we still can't show her pictures online, buckle up, because once we get the go ahead, there will be no shortage of photos of this beautiful girl! We pray for her daily, and Sophie and Will can both find Ethiopia on the map (or at least somewhere near), and even Lillie is learning to find the "zebra" on the map.

We are all dreaming about all the adventures we will go on together! Sophie is planning slumber parties, Will is planning on showing Zoe the ropes in preschool, and I've already got a stack of books I can't wait to read her! But for now, we would greatly appreciate your prayers for Tori, Derek and Zoe's adoption journey. We are trusting the Lord for His perfect timing in bringing Zoe home, and we are asking our family and friends to pray that the path will be made straight.

This has been a wild ride already, and recent developments have reminded us of what we know, but we sometimes forget: We are not in control. Even when we desperately want to be. We are not in control. Even of our children's lives. We are not in control. And this is a hard thing, but it is a good thing. Because the One who is in control loves them even more than we do.

Please join us in praying that Tori and Derek pass court on March 15 and that Zoe is making mischief with these three very soon!