Well, no news on the ban, but we got some new pictures of the babies today :) It always cheers me up when I get new pictures and get to see them in a new light. Onah of course has his 'surrender' pose down very well!
He is 17 months old now. Onah is 32in. and 22.2 pounds.
Marie is 12 mo. old now. She is using a 'make-shift' walker to get around. Pretty soon she'll be around on her own. However, from this pic it looks like it might be a while. She's wide-legged and doesn't look like a 'pro' at the walker :) Her hair is growing back now as I can see the braids back in :)
Marie is 27in. and 16.6 pounds. Yes, you read correctly! She's a sweet tiny pea! Brings it all into perspective when I think about my sister's baby and my friend's baby who is 3-4 months old and weighing about 15 pounds! She's 12 mo.!!!
One of the nice things about the update we received was they informed us of their heights and weights. So helpful as pictures are very deceiving! Almost unbelievable to me though how tiny they are. I know Marie was tiny when we saw her in Feb. but they just aren't growing big and healthy like I'm used to. After seeing these measurements I SO badly want them home! I know God is taking care of them, but I want to give them more. I'm learning today to be content with God's provision for my children.
I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I do and continue to lift up President Sirleaf in your prayers that she will feel the conviction to lift the ban on adoptions in Liberia before Christmas. It's been almost 10 months since adoptions were put on ban, and it's been the longest 10 mo. of my life! I get butterflies in my stomach thinking about the day we hear that news!
By the way...come out Oct. 17th for our adoption fundraiser 4-7pm at Harvest Christian Fellowship. Hog wrestling, car smashing, with food and laughs and prayer! Email me if you need more info!
