Soon...

We are somewhere between London and Egypt, soon to land in Cairo.  it is getting closer to the moment we have been waiting for for 2.5 years...the moment we meet our next children...The last 3 months since we received our referral have been full of planning, praying, preparing and waiting in expectation. Now that the moment is almost hear...I have a million emotions running through me. What tops the list is excitement and  nervousness. When we met our first three children, they were seconds old...ready for a world that was waiting for them. When we flew across the world to welcome our fourth son into the world, he was 9 months old, having been loved immensely by those who care for him for that time...he was just little, not yet speaking or walking. This time...meeting our fifth, sixth and seventh child...they have lived 9,6 and 5 years. They have many memories and have  also known and experienced tough things that I may not know in my lifetime.  And when we meet them for the first time, that memory will be etched  in all of our minds forever. It is an honor to become parents to these boys, and whatever emotions I have at the moment, they are OK because I know without a doubt that we have been called to this...

To our sweet, sweet boys- we thank God for you. He has placed you on this earth for His purpose and we are so privileged to be a part of that. Although we have not met you yet, our hearts are full. We pray for you and for the changes that will inevitably come. We pray that you hearts will be calm, that you would know peace and joy and know without a doubt that God has gone before you to prepare His way for you. We understand the  change that is about to happen and know that we are here for you. No matter how nervous I am to meet you (and I am! Just a little:) I know you must be more.  You have 2 sisters and 2 brothers at home who are so excited to know you, love you and play with you. And we, as your parents aren't going anywhere - we love you and  are now family (and soon it will be official!)  So in 24 hours we will see you in person for the very first time and I want you to know that even before the moment we first saw you we loved you beyond measure. 

love, 

Mom and Dad

Blessings,

Candra