Tuesday, January 18, 2011

One Year Ago Today

     One year ago today Rob, Jessica, Tyler and Haleigh were flown to Florida in a private jet to get their 'kids', Elmise and Armon. What a day that was! 
     They had been in the long process of adopting these siblings for about a year and a half and still had six or more months to go. The earthquake changed everything. They were among the first of adoptive children to be flown out of the country. 
     We were all so relieved to know they were okay and were coming home. They took a few days, in Florida, to get accustomed to being a family before they came on home. 
     Elmise and Armon had so much to learn, but being seven and five, their minds were sharp and quick. They're enrolled in the Christian School here and doing well. 
     They love to come through the woods to Grandma's house and I love to have them. 
Thank You, Lord, for Elmise and Armon and for this first year of their life in our family and in the USA. Please keep Your Hand upon their lives. Help us, as family, to be a good positive influence in their lives. I love them so much and You love them even more.

1 comment:

Cheri said...

Dear Anita:
I am wondering something. . .
How is Jessica doing with the "hair" thing?

My son and daughter-in-law in Iowa have been and are foster parents. On occasion they have had some beautiful black children in their care.
Well. . . at first it was challenging. Melissa said she was no good at all fixing their hair. And sometimes the little girls told her so (in the nicest way they could.)
Finally a woman at church took pity on Melissa and gave her lessons on how to care for the children's hair properly. But Melissa will tell you she is still not as good at it.
The children's parents were successfully reunited with their beautiful ones AND the appearance of their hair has greatly improved too.
I have to say, from the pictures, Jessica is doing a great job. The kids look great!!
I have never had ANY talent with ANYj kind of hair, so I am totally impressed. Luckily, the Lord blessed us with two boys who liked short hair so I did no damage to their image.
God bless Rob and Jessica and their whole family!
And God bless you, Anita, for raising children who have so much love to give!