Thursday, October 4, 2007

Beautiful BIG Smiles! :)







Know what these 3 photos have in common? My BIG smile! Know why I am smiling SO big?...
My name changed today... that is right... my Mommy and Daddy got my new Birth Certificate declaring them my parents FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for ALL the prayers and encouragement..... I am DEFINITELY coming HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tommy, move to the side and make room for me in Tiger Country... I'll be home for LSU Homecoming!!
Susana e-mailed us tonight with the good news. Her passport will be done tomorrow and then, U.S. Embassy on Tuesday (they are closed on Monday because of Columbus Day). We should have the 2nd DNA done by Wed. or Thurs. next week. We are hoping for PINK by the week of the 22nd and travel within 2 weeks from then. Realistically, we are looking at the last week of Oct. or first week of Nov. It just depends on how long the DNA results take to make it back to the U.S. Embassy.
GOD IS SOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU, FATHER for seeing us through!

49 comments:

redhawks said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What fabulous news!!! I'm so happy for you guys and can't wait to hear that you are home.

Jen (former SBP) :)

Katie said...

FINALLY !!!!!!!!!!!!!! BIG CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stacie said...

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! OH MY GOSH!! CAN YOU HEAR US SCREAMING FROM ALABAMA??? PRAISE GOD! PRAISE GOD! PRAISE GOD! PRAISE GOD!

I can't even type I so excited for yall!!! Wow, I am speechless! Now come on embassy...Bella is LONG OVERDUE!!

Tears!!!!!!! We love you!!!!!
Jerry and Stacie

The gFamily said...

Wooooo hoooooo!! Our prayers have been answered!! God is good!! With all the bad news lately, this is exactly what we all need to hear! Sweet Bella is coming home to her forever family! I am rejoicing with you tonight and praising God for His blessings!!

Sharon and Olivia Grace said...

Hooooorrraaaaaaaayyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!
Bella has her new birth certificate and she is coming home! I am so excited for you!! I can't wait to see you all together forever!!

Sharon

Emily said...

Yeah!!! I could not be more happy for your family. Praying you will be "pink" very soon.

Farrah said...

OH my heart is so full of joy for your family right now...

How wonderful

Anonymous said...

Amanda, Jeff, Jake and Bella

Congratulations!!!!! That is awesome news.

Thank you Jesus

Brenda

Kim said...

Praise the Lord!!!! This is such amazing news!!! I'm so happy for you guys - this is long overdue. She's coming home!!!!!

FaceforGrace said...

YEAH!!!! Praise God!!!!

Congratulations to the whole family!

I can't stop crying...

Loves,
Holly

Steve & Amy said...

YEAH!!!YIPEE!!!!HURAYY!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!! Now let's get her PINK STAT!!! Thank you Lord for answering our prayers!!!!!!!!!!

Cindy said...

Hurrah!!!!! Finally!!!!! Hoping for a speedy end of process for you. You certainly deserve it!

Justin said...

Oh God is so GOOD! I am so excited for your family!!!! His timing is perfect, and He is so much bigger than frustrating red tape!
Much Love!

Shannon said...

Oh, Thank You Father!!! God is so good!!!

We are shoutin' for you in the plains of Oklahoma!!!! If you listen close, you can probably hear it sweeping by you!!!

Rose said...

Congrats!!! I knew it would work out!! God is SO GOOD!

Jodie said...

I'm so so soooo happy for you. I can not wait until we can get together with Bella & Corynn for play dates :)

love ya

Kim Capello said...

I'm having trouble typing through my JOYOUS tears. Thank you Father God for heard and answered prayer! WE ARE THRILLED AND SO EXCITED FOR YOU GUYS! LOVE YA BUNCHES!

Melissa said...

Praise God! I am so excited for you! Bella is coming home! God is a Great, Big, Wonderful God!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Amanda! You have been such an inspiration through this ordeal of yours. I have been sharing your story with friends and we have all been praying. God is good! I'm crying tears of joy (finally)for you and your family. Love, Marella

Whitney said...

Just the news to I needed hear! I am so thankful that God is faithful and is providing a way for this sweet darling to come home! As soon as I saw Bella and the title, tears jumped to my eyes! So very happy for you guys!!!! Miracles are happening in Guat!!!

Crystal said...

OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHH AMANDA I HAVE TEARS OF JOY FOR YOU!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HAVE CHILLS RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!! I AM SOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PRAISE JESUS!!!! IF THE KIDDOS WERE NOT SLEEPING I WOULD BE SCREAMING WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM SOOO SOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO GET YOUR GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Oh MY GOSH!!!!!! I have eyes FULL of tears right now! Wow!! Tuesday??? Get movin' girl!!!! And bring that Bella HOME!!!!!! I am so thrilled!!! When do you leave for Guate?
Congratulations!!!!!
stephanie

Sweet To Our Seoul said...

So VERY HAPPY for you guys!!!! We have all been praying for this and God has answered our prayers.

Praise the Lord!!!!!

-April

Lori and Robby said...

I have chills!!! I am so excited for you. That is absolutely the best news I have heard all day. Congratulations!!!!!!

Emily said...

I just can't stop thinking about how relieved you must feel right now. God has worked a miracle in your family. Thank you God!

Anonymous said...

YEA!!!!!!!
Your voice mail sounded way too calm!

Praise God! Can't wait to see her!

Love ya,
Lilly

Crystal said...

awwww Thank you so much for your comment ---Amanda you are so amazing!!! You have been thru sooo much but your faith has never waivered!!!!!!!! ---You are such a Woman of Faith, Courage, and Strength!!!!!!!!!!! Right away I thought to myself I hope and pray You and Kristen are going to be there at the same time--I am thinkng you guys probably are!!!!!!!!! How exciting --Amanda you are such a testament to us all GOd's timing is sooooo amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XOXOXOXOO

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness!!! The best news I have heard in a while! I got chills reading your post, thank God. I cannot wait until you get an appt. date and leave your house to go get her!!!

I am so happy for you all.

hugs,
Donna and Ava

Terry said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! We need a new cheerleader in town and Bella is PERFECT for the job! :)

I AM SO, SO, SO HAPPY for ALL of you!!

Much love and HUGE hugs!

Terry

Dawn said...

YEEEESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
d:D

Jami said...

ALLELUAH!!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!! PRAISING THE LORD!!! OH HOW YOU MUST FEEL RIGHT NOW!! I JUST WANT TO SHOUT IT OUT...BELLA'S COMING HOME!!! So when do you leave?

Love you!! Rejoicing with you today!!!!!!!!1

Megan said...

FInally!!!! Wonderful news...wonderful smiles! Cannot wait to see her home and in your arms forever!!!!!

veggiemom said...

Congratulations!!! That's fantistic!

Kerri and Ruby

Andrea said...

Congratulations!!! God is SO good! I am so excited to read this post. I know the next few weeks cannot come fast enough! God worked his miracle, and we are all witness to it! How amazing is THAT!?!? Woo hooooooo!

The Frugal Countess said...

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!! Bella is coming HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Doripink said...

I am SO happy! Praise God!
Bella is coming HOME!!!!!
Dori

Jenn said...

WOOOHOOO!!! That is so great!!! I am so excited for you guys!!!

Anonymous said...

from a stranger who has been following your saga...a BIG CONGRATULATIONS! i don't know you all but i've felt the heartache and now i feel the joy! i can't wait to read the homecoming posts.

Anonymous said...

PRAISE GOD!!!!!!! THAT HAS MADE MY DAY!!!!! HUGE HUGE CONGRATS TO YOU ALL!!!!!!

Can't wait to see the NEW TIGER!!!!!!

:):):)

Let me know if you guys go to the homecoming game! If you do, email me & we may just have to make a special trip down to Tigerland to meet the FAMOUS Miss Bella!!! :):):)

Alisha
maddens318@aol.com

Jill said...

FINALLY! Thank goodness after your long wait! We are so happy for you! CONGRATUALTIONS!

Anonymous said...

Thank you GOD!!! I am so happy.. What a mighty God we serve!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Stephanie

Beya said...

Congratulations!!!! So happy for you!

Karen D. said...

A HUGE Congrats to all 4 you!!! God is soooo good!!!

Love,
Karen and Abbie

Gail said...

Congratulations!! Have a safe trip home.
Gail

Rosie's Mom said...

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Praise God

Candy said...

YOU are right girl...GOD IS GOOD and that sweet princess is coming home to her mommy and daddy...Missing you at GFEST

Sig said...

I am so very happy for you!! It is about time. Woohoo!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Congrats!!!!!!! I am excited for you guys. I can't wait to meet her.

Wendy and Ian