bAlaNce AgaIn!

Papi's home! Last night, Ben and Amber, a friend from Oregon, arrived home from a 10 day mission adventure to India! I am so glad! I am glad to see Ben and Amber, but I am glad that the children know their Father's back. We did well up until Thursday and Friday we had some major tantrums coming from the boys.

This morning, I awoke at 6 am, and Diego was already up. (It is Saturday...doesn't he know he's supposed to sleep in on Saturday? That's a "negative.") I fell back asleep, and awoke again to Andrew and Diego tapping me on the shoulder telling me Papi was here! (They were asleep when he arrived!)

It was nice to hear the three different voices in three different places calling out Papi's name instead of Mami's for a change...of course, that didn't last long! There are only some things Papi's are better at than Mami's!

He's back and the children are happy and they have had a chance to play on their own Papi Jungle Gym!

We also took Amber back to the airport today. She was returning home to Oregon. Her family has been a great support to us throughout the entire process of our adoption. This family came from Oregon to our church on a mission trip to help with relief work from Hurricane Katrina. Ben and I met with various team members of that mission or relief organization. We never knew how God was networking us with people that we would actually grow in relationship with later...but, that's how God is, isn't He? We sometimes, can't handle the BIG picture, so he just gives us what we need to know...when we need to know. God is good, and through this family he has blessed us tremendously.

Amber's mom is always sending emails of encouragement to me. One of the phrases of faith she spoke before we completed the adoption was, "Babies from Heaven in 2007." I began verbalizing it and calling it forth. Several other prospective adoptive parents also began claiming it and calling it the year of the jubilee...and it has proven so. Colombia has recently had several referrals from our adoption agency and others! Anyways, we again thank the Konsmos' for all they have done for us. May the Lord bless you always. And Happy Birthday, David!

Well, Papi's home, and the house has more balance now. We are glad Papi is home.