The wait is over, people! This morning we got clearance from the US Embassy! Yes.... you heard me right... after 5 grueling months, we we finally got the green light to travel to get our boy!
wait....
it gets better...
WE LEAVE TOMORROW!
and...
we're going to be reunited with Arthur ON HIS BIRTHDAY!! ...his wonderful, magical birthday! PRAISE GOD!
I hope to be able to go into more detail about some very important things that happened while we waited and the fun little details of today, but I need to finish packing!
Thank you everyone who has followed our story! People we know about and people we don't know about! We have relied on prayers and encouragement and we are so so humbled that you care ;)
Hooray!!! So glad to hear this news!!! Huge congratulations! We are hoping for that blessed clearance email soon, too!
ReplyDeleteYay! I can't even remember how I found your blog but I have been reading and thinking about you...so excited at this news!
ReplyDeleteHeather...this is INCREDIBLE news! I have been following your blog for over a year and I am just so thrilled for you both! A very Merry Christmas indeed!
ReplyDeleteso so thrilled for you!!!!!! Go get that baby!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Hale's in Austin and I are SOOOO happy for you!!! ("jumping up and down"-happy) Have a safe trip, and tell Arthur Happy Birthday! :D :D :D
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I'm so happy for you guys! His birthday IS a magical one! Can't wait to meet the little man. Wish we could be there for his homecoming.
ReplyDelete!!!!!!! So excited for you, for Aaron, and especially for ARTHUR!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHip hip hooray!
We are celebrating with you tonight and asking the Lord for continued favor and mercy in your travels and transitions home with your SON! We are so thrilled-as I told you earlier-I've been near tears all day with excitement for you!! And what a God! what a beautiful plan! to continue to pour such meaning and purpose into the day Arthur was born! Praise Him from whom all blessings flow-he is good and faithful and creative and sneaky :) love you!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!! there are no words....you and aaron are such an inspiration and as a prospective adoptive parent, I feel so much empathy to your situation I cant even begin to imagine the joy. hugs hugs hugs
ReplyDeleteWow!!! Can't believe you get to be reunited on his birthday. How sweet it is!! God is good all the time.
ReplyDeleteWow ! I've been following your blog since this summer and I was anxiously checking your blog each day ! Great to hear this fabulous news !
ReplyDeleteGood luck !
Hoooray! I've been following your blog with great hope and anticipation! So glad you're finally bringing Arthur home!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWoohooooooo!!!!! Congratulations!!!! What amazing news and what a wonderful Christmas surprise! Happy travels!
ReplyDeleteYippee!! Praise God!! Can't believe you leave today. So glad you get to be with him on his birthday. Can't wait to hear more of the details. Praying for safe travels.
ReplyDeletePraise God!!!!! I was praying for that little man this morning and I prayed I would get a great update from you TODAY! And here it is!! Praying for safe travels. Can't wait to see pictures of that little man at home where he belongs. All praise to Him, from whom all blessings flow.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you both! Can't wait to hear the details. Hoping to be making that same flight soon! I have been praying for you since I started following your blog a few months ago!
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!!! Praying for a safe flight over for you guys and a magical birthday for Arthur!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats!!!
Yippppeeee!!! This is so exciting! I was just wearing my shirt the other day and thinking about y'all! Safe travels!
ReplyDeleteWonderful news! Praise the Lord!
ReplyDeleteYay! So excited and happy for your guys. Praise Jesus!!! Have so much fun celebrating with your sweet boy!
ReplyDeleteOh wowzer! We are waiting to be submitted to Embassy, and as I plan I had no idea it could happen that fast! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! such an exciting & overwhelming but long awaited moment! Take some ambien on the flight over, try to get those exit rows 'cause you won't be able to do either on the way back! ;) So worth it!
ReplyDeletewow! what amazing news! thrilled for you all! congratulations!! and praise Jesus!!!
ReplyDeleteI saw on my blog that the "Love is Waiting" blog (yours) was updated 20 hours ago and I got a little excited, then clicked it really hoping for a post like this. And here it is! I thank God for his faithfulness and grace and all that He is doing in the life of your little family. I'm SO excited for you all!!! (Yes, I'm one of the people who you don't know :)
ReplyDeleteI came upon your blog from Ohdeedoh and that precious nursery you created for your boy. I read your story and have been following ever since. I have been checking your blog daily since you knew this day was coming earlier this month, and got tears in my eyes when I read this post. Congratulations on your little man, from a stranger from far away with 3 little men of her own. Baby boy's are worth waiting for! Safe travels!
ReplyDeletePraising praising praising! So excited for this news!! Can't wait to hear the whole story! Praying for your time and safe travels home!
ReplyDeletetears of joy! How awesome is our God :) So very happy for you!
ReplyDeleteTears of joy in my eyes reading this!! Praising God with you, praying for you as you are on your way already and so glad that Arthur is forever yours and soon to be in your arms! I have been waiting for this day for you...can't wait to hear more!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's Arthur's birthday today! So glad you get to spend it with him. It's an amazing day indeed!
ReplyDeleteJust popping back by to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY ARTHUR!!!!!
ReplyDeleteyet another reader from ohdeedoh who kept coming back to check and couldn't forget your story. all praise to God! i especially was touched by your post about the reward being Jesus and not your son...how we all struggle to remember that, but his grace is so good! thank you for sharing your story so vulnerably, as it has been a blessing to now share in a small part your joy! safe travels!
ReplyDeleteHOW THE HECK DID I MISS THIS!???? YOU ARE WITH HIM RIGHT NOW!
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh...I can't believe the birthday part. His birthday IS magical,with your dream and everything...this is amazing. I can't wait to see all three of you together and hear about your trip!!!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you. I just found your blog by googleing "waiting for embassy" since that is exaclty where we are in the process. We may be submitted on Monday. I also see that you are from KC (as are we). Hoping his transition was a smooth one. Here's part of our story: twosuperheroesandaladybug.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh! CONGRATULATIONS! I still am not sure how I stumbled onto your blog but I've been reading since the summer and have felt part of your ups and downs since then. I am SO HAPPY for you and your husband, and so joyous that you get to be united (or already are) with your adorable son. Congratulations again, I hope you enjoy every second with Arthur!
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