6 WEEKS!!

OK..that week went fast! Now it's just 6 weeks until our court date! Ella is really starting to understand the concept of having a sister and it is precious. Today we were at Sam's shopping with our sweet friend, Courtney. We put Ella in the cart which had 2 seats in the front. I said "Ella, who is that seat for?" (thinking she would say 'my baby' or something like that) She said, "M" (but she said her full name--so sorry, I still can't tell you her name) And just now I was talking to her about sharing her Mommy and Daddy and that we are going to share her when "M" comes home and she said "And I go to school with "M" and it be so fun!" I am so excited for both of my girls to have a sister!

7 WEEKS!!

It's only 7 weeks until our court date!! We REALLY need our case to pass court on this day for several logistical reasons but mostly for our sweet "M".  We don't want anymore time to go by in her young life without us there.  We know she is in great hands but we really want to be with our little girl.  And Ella wants her to hurry, too! Yesterday she told me she is going to get her a present...a shirt!  Also, Ella knows she gets to go to school this summer which is after M gets home and she really wants to go to "cool"!  These girls are going to be best buds and we can't wait to watch them together.  M better be ready for a sweet but tough little girl that will always have her back-"Ella Gwace Mogan"  (Ella Grace Morgan)

So please, when you pray for us, pray that our court date is heard on March 13th and it passes.

Thank you friends!

The Morgan Four

WE HAVE A COURT DATE

We found out today that our court date is scheduled for March 13, 2009!! We are SO excited!!! We do not have to be in Ethiopia for this appt. as we have signed over power of attorney for this meeting.  This is the date that "M" will legally become ours.  Then we will travel to get her about 5 weeks after that.  Also, we got 5 new pictures of her today and she looks so happy and healthy. She was playing with a soccer ball in the pictures and wearing pj s that say "Sweet Dreams".  So cute!! She is adorable and we can't wait to show her to you soon!

The Morgan 4

What I just overheard...

It's Sunday, after church. I am in the kitchen and Ella is watching Dora the Explorer in the living room. This is what I just overheard...

Dora-"Do you know where Santa lives?"

Ella-"umm, Africa!!"

Be still my heart...

Merry Christmas Sweet "M"

Merry Christmas precious baby girl. This is the last Christmas that you will not be with us. We can not wait for you to be home with us forever. Please know that we love and miss you more than you can possibly know. We are so blessed to be able to celebrate this Christmas with you in our hearts and knowing who you are. You will be home so soon and the 3 of us anxiously await you!! I know you are wrapped with love from the Holy Spirit this Christmas so we are not sad or worried about you. You are in the best hands and soon He will trust us to take care of you, love you, be your mommy, daddy and sister. We are so blessed. Blessed in a way that I have never known before. We can not wait to get to know you and shower you with love and hugs and kissses. We can't wait to talk to you about Jesus and what he has done for all of us during this past year, how He brought us four together.

Here is a a song and video about international adoption, it hit home with what we are feeling during this time. The song is "Merry Christmas" by Third Day.  You can stop the music on the playlist on the bottom of this page before playing the video.

SHOTS and OUCH!!!

We needed several vaccinations in order to travel to Africa so we went Monday and got almost all of them. We used this AWESOME ministry that does travel vaccinations at cost. It saved us a LOT of money and they were wonderful!! If you are in the Nashville area and need travel immunizations we highly recommend these wonderful people.

The group is The Global Outreach Clinic.

Here's the link:

http://www.globaloutreachclinic.org

new pictures!!

The music night at Ugly Mugs went great!! Thanks to all of you who came out to support us! We had a great night.

We got 5 new pictures of "M" yesterday!! It is so exciting to get new pictures and updates. We are so excited and ready to get her home and live our lives together.

Thank you for your continued prayers and support. It really means so much to us.
The Morgan 4