When our kids walked up to the orphanage to give these balls all of the kids went crazy. I was so convicted of how easy it is to make someones day and wondered why so often days pass where all I am concentrating on is making sure I make my own.
I took this picture of Payton's feet on the bath mat as he was about to get in the shower. Thick layers of dirt are the only way we fair bears can appear tan.
So many precious kids everywhere you look.
Love these tigers!
Payton loved Benin!He was so funny to me talking to these kids in English...even now I am loving hearing his thoughts on what we have just experienced. I will have to write a whole post just on his quotes. He has already told us that he will return to Benin when he is older to work there. The one thing I can say is he won't be a pilot. The pilots called him up to the front to take a look at the plane and one of them asked, "Payton would you like to be a pilot someday?" He looked at him smiled and said, "Absolutley not." He does not say anything without great conviction.:)
Payton loved Benin!He was so funny to me talking to these kids in English...even now I am loving hearing his thoughts on what we have just experienced. I will have to write a whole post just on his quotes. He has already told us that he will return to Benin when he is older to work there. The one thing I can say is he won't be a pilot. The pilots called him up to the front to take a look at the plane and one of them asked, "Payton would you like to be a pilot someday?" He looked at him smiled and said, "Absolutley not." He does not say anything without great conviction.:)
The wait to meet our sweetest Lael was worth every minute. She is a doll. To say I am crazy about her would be quite the understatement. Please contiue to ask the Lord to secure her adoption. Things continue to proceed painfully slow. Oh that He would seal on earth what was long ago sealed in our hearts!
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Your pictures are precious! I look forward to hearing more of the stories as you're able to remember and record them. - Sarah Booker
LOVE the pics!! My fave is the last one...you and Lael are so cute!! So glad you finally got to meet her! What an experience for young Payton. Loved the pics with him too!! Can't wait to read his quotes!
I am so happy to see these!! Have come back to look at them again and again many times! We miss you!
Kelly and crew
There is no relationship that compares to that of sisters. I am so glad y'alls trip was blessed and that the Lord watched over your family while you were away. Thanks for sharing.
How incredible! So glad you had the blessing of being able to go, as I am sure the ones there are too! Praying for the adoption.
I love these pictures, especially the one of you and Lael! You are both so beautiful and obviously thoroughly enjoying being together! I can't wait to hear Payton stories!
OK, Beck...while I am gone I am going to need a new post or two to keep up with the broks boys and their parents...miss you...mom
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