April Update

So, here we are. The end of another month. Another update about how much our girl is growing and how much we are missing.
God is so sweet to continually remind me that HIS timing is perfect. We don't understand what He's doing right now, but He's up to something.

We have our dispensation. The president of Haiti has signed our approval to adopt our Grace. BUT, even after his signature, others have to sign before we can exit IBESR (Haitian Social Services). So, we wait. We've been waiting since September. Others who went in with us have exited and been to Haiti to meet their babies. Even more who went into IBESR after we did have exited and are traveling.

What's taking so long? We don't know, but we will wait.
I love this verse that the Lord lead me to last fall:
"Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." 

Our plans would be to have Grace home months ago, but we want His purpose to prevail more than anything.

Now, onto our update (The photo book she's referring to here is a little book with pictures of our family in it. I love that it's her favorite toy!):

Psalm 146:6-9 (NIV):  He is the Maker of heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them - He remains faithful forever. He upholds the cause of the oppressed 
and gives food to the hungry. The Lord sets prisoners free, the Lord gives sight to the blind,
the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down,
 the Lord loves the righteous.  The Lord watches over the foreigner
 and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but He frustrates the ways of the wicked.

Because Easter was in March this year, this month’s photos are themed for spring with a twist of Easter mixed in, in the form of bunny ears.  It was fun to get all the little ones dressed up in Easter dresses and vests.  I hope you enjoy the sweet photos of Malozie this month. 

Malozie has had an excellent month.  She continues to be a loveable and sweet little girl who loves to cuddle and play.  She really enjoys looking through her photo book.  When her box is out on the balcony the first thing she goes for is the photo book.  She will patiently sit and look through all the photos for a long period of time.  She enjoys empting her box and any other bin full of toys one toy at a time until it is empty and then she will put them all back one at a time.  She is quite the organizer!  She really enjoys the cell phone in her bin and will pick it up, put it to her ear, and then look up at the adults with a sweet little smile of pride on her face. 

Malozie was not willing to give me any of her brilliant smile when she was sitting on the photo table but afterwards she brought them out and I was able to catch a few to send to you.  I hope you enjoy the sweet smiles that I caught.

Malozie is healthy and growing:
Height: 75.5 cm
Weight: 20 lb 13.5 oz