We did not pass......

Well friends we did not pass court today! It was a moment of sadness and then just a reminder that God has orchestrated all of our moments. We found out that our son's birthmother did make it to court today but one paper from the Ministry of Womens Affairs did not. Our facilitator feels hopeful that he will get the paper to court wither Tuesday or Wednesday. Please pray for this to happen. If not, our next court date is the 17th of February. In checking flights, we found out that to travel 2 weeks later causes our tickets to go up $1000. We will let you know as soon as we hear anything.

Court Tomorrow

Tonight as we sleep a judge in Ethiopia will hear our case and decide if we pass court or not. Not passing court does not mean that we can't adopt, it just means another delay in getting our boy home. Court in Ethiopia is nothing like it is here in the states. A number of different things can happen so please just pray that we pass.
Lord willing, if we pass, we will probably be leaving for Ethiopia on the 20th of March and returning on the 27th. Please pray for me in particular concerning the travel end of things. I do not like to fly let alone fly for this long of a period of time. I also have never been gone from Faith for more than 4 days so 7 days sounds so long right now.
Thanks so much for all of your prayers and support! Hopefully tomorrow I will be posting a picture of our boy for the world to see!!

One Week Till Court

We have one more week until our court date! God willing we will pass the first time and then hopefully travel around the 20th of March. Please pray that all of our paperwork would be there and also pray for our son's birthmom. Here is a video to enjoy. It makes me cry every time I watch it.

Have a Heart for International Adoption??

Please read this blog and act!



My heart breaks for this little boy and his family. Even though the media has left please continue to pray for the people of Haiti.

We Are Overwhelmed

I will go before you and make the
rough places smooth:
I will shatter the doors of bronze,
and cut through their iron bars.
And I will give you the treasures of darkness,
and hidden wealth of secret places,
in order that you may know that it is I,
the LORD, the God of Israel, who calls you by your name.

Isaiah 45:2-3

This is the scripture that Lord gave us back in August concerning our adoption. I am so happy to say that He truly has given us the hidden wealth of secret places!! We are overwhelmed by God's grace and favor upon our lives and this adoption. Because of a grant from Show Hope we now have everything that we need financially to pick our son up!! WOW! From the beginning we said that this had to be a story where God is very big and we are very small. That is exactly what has happened. This adoption has the fingerprints of God all over it from beginning to end! What a great story we have to share with our son about God being intimately involved in every detail of his story. As I spent last night rereading my blog post I am once again humbled by God's provision for us. I have asked for ears to hear and eyes to see and I am so thankful that He has answered those prayers. So if any of you are considering adoption but don't know how you can pay for it, BELIEVE BIG!! God loves these orphans far more than any of us do and He is in the business of placing the lonely in families! Step out and watch Him provide. We also are so thankful to our friends and family who have joined us on this journey and supported us both financially, emotionally and spiritually. Thanks for being sensitive to the Lord. You have made a difference in an orphans life and there will be eternal rewards for that! We have desired to continue to sow the seeds of adoption into our families that are moving forward with the process. For that reason, we are passing on the remaining cookbooks to another couple who is just beginning their journey. I still have some left so if you would like one, please know that the proceeds go to another family who we are honored to help get started:)

Please continue to pray for our court date on the 8th of February. Please pray that God's hand would be on every detail of this next step. Please continue to lift up our little guy. Pray that he would be protected and comforted. Thanks again!

Africa Necklaces

This is a charm that my girlfriend made for me our fundraiser. She has agreed to make 3 more for me to sell as a fundraiser for our adoption. The price for each charm is $50. If you would be interested in purchasing one please email me at robbiesfam@yahoo.com. The piece is sterling silver and includes a black pearl. The black pearl represents our child who is of great value not only to us but His heavenly father.

In a Pit

Psalm 40

For the director of music. Of David. A psalm.

¹ I waited patiently for the LORD;
he turned to me and heard my cry.

² He lifted me out of the slimy pit,
out of the mud and mire;
he set my feet on a rock
and gave me a firm place to stand.

³ He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear
and put their trust in the LORD.

⁴ Blessed is the man
who makes the LORD his trust,
who does not look to the proud,
to those who turn aside to false gods.

⁵ Many, O LORD my God,
are the wonders you have done.
The things you planned for us
no one can recount to you;
were I to speak and tell of them,
they would be too many to declare.

⁶ Sacrifice and offering you did not desire,
but my ears you have pierced
burnt offerings and sin offerings
you did not require.

⁷ Then I said, "Here I am, I have come—
it is written about me in the scroll.

⁸ I desire to do your will, O my God;
your law is within my heart."

⁹ I proclaim righteousness in the great assembly;
I do not seal my lips,
as you know, O LORD.

¹⁰ I do not hide your righteousness in my heart;
I speak of your faithfulness and salvation.
I do not conceal your love and your truth
from the great assembly.

¹¹ Do not withhold your mercy from me, O LORD;
may your love and your truth always protect me.

¹² For troubles without number surround me;
my sins have overtaken me, and I cannot see.
They are more than the hairs of my head,
and my heart fails within me.

¹³ Be pleased, O LORD, to save me;
O LORD, come quickly to help me.

¹⁴ May all who seek to take my life
be put to shame and confusion;
may all who desire my ruin
be turned back in disgrace.

¹⁵ May those who say to me, "Aha! Aha!"
be appalled at their own shame.

¹⁶ But may all who seek you
rejoice and be glad in you;
may those who love your salvation always say,
"The LORD be exalted!"

¹⁷ Yet I am poor and needy;
may the Lord think of me.
You are my help and my deliverer;
O my God, do not delay.