It has been a long time

So....today is February 15th. It has been a long time since my last real post. The babies are taking a nap and Hunter is doing his math work...so I will give you what I got.

Hunter will be 7 years old tomorrow!!!! He is so excited. He saved up his money and was able to buy himself a pair of roller blades. He has caught on fast too! We are struggling alittle bit with his attitude and it is obvious more time apart from Daddy is getting to him. Again as God has been doing for the last year and a half he is teaching not just me, but my family as well, patience. PATIENCE!!! We submitted our EFMP paperwork on the 10th of February. This paperwork is what is needed to get Tyler reassigned. Now we need to get the approval which we will get..and than the orders. What we want is Charleston AFB. But we want mostly Gods will for us!! We just want to be together!!

As for Asher and Emma, they are growing and getting stronger!! Asher and Emma have recovered from their ear infections and Asher's URI. Thursday we had Asher's Down Syndrome Clinic appointment at MUSC. It was a long one!!! Almost 4 hours. I will admit that "I did have my hands full" on this day!! Asher was ok for the first part and played with each of the specialists that came in. But Emma had missed her nap and boy was she FUSSY!!! Than I got her calmed down and Asher had a melt down. And the entire apt Hunter whined and complained. But here is how the day went:
1. Asher had a hearing test. He scored moderate hearing loss, but really he just wanted to look at the bright lights and not look to the side where the silly sound was coming from. He will need to have a sedated hearing test as well as have his ears cleaned. Next we went to "His room" where the rest of the specialists came to us. First ENT who agreed with audiologist about his ears. Next was Dr. Larossa who is the co head of the down syndrome clinic as well as the International Adoption Clinic at MUSC!!! (This was AWESOME!!!). She did a complete eval of them and at the same time the occupational therapist came in and played with him and did her eval. And while she was in the room, the urologist came in to look at Asher. Than the speech therapist came in and did her thing. So we they gave us flonase to deal with Ashers URI, to clear his nasal passages. And when we go back for Emma's apt they will give him Zantac for his reflux.

Tomorrow they will have their apts. at the International Adoption Clinic where they will have all their vaccine levels checked, parasite check...and I am not sure what else. Next week we have Ophthalmology for both kids, Emma has her DS clinic appointment, and they have their initial therapy evaluation apt to set up their different therapies. I will let you know how that all goes.

We got a VAN!!! Praise GOD!! He really does provide for our needs...when we need it. It was becoming impossible to take my mom to work in the morning and wake up the babies at 5:45 am. They were missing their naps because of apts. and than having to go pick up my mom from work. It is such a blessing and I have never been so thankful for a material thing in my life.

Here is something God has been really laying on my heart. The orphan. I have just been so burdened by their need. I have been finding more RR families either adopting or have just adopted!! I have also just learned that some of these kids have died while they were waiting. DIED!!!! How can this be. Now I know all things happen according to God's plan. But how many Christians are there in the world...or even the US alone. God called us numerous times in the bible to care for the fatherless!!! Now I know that GOD has not placed this on everyones heart to adopt. But what about supporting a family. Do you know that our adoption of Emma and Asher would have been IMPOSSIBLE if people had not obeyed Gods command to care for these children. IMPOSSIBLE!!!! There are families who would love to adopt, but just need help with the financial part. Please help these families. They need the support of the body of Christ. WE ARE THE BODY OF CHRIST!! So I am putting a challenge to you as well as myself and Tyler. How much are we willing to give to help these children, and obey the command of God to care for the orphans. Are we going to sit in our comfortable houses, and drive our comfy cars and enjoy our wonderful tax returns. Or are we going to go out and give of the blessings of God that he has bestowed upon us to share with others.