All to the Glory of Him

Our life is nothing short of an adventure...

Wind in our hair and screams of delight but also unpredictable turns and unknown outcomes. We are a family of six; Dave, Susie, Nate, Jake, Sam, and Bella.

God has been faithful in our marriage and through the birth and blessings of our boys.

God has been faithful during our adoption journey and united Bella with us in May of 2008. We were privileged to visit with Bella's birth mother; therefore, Bella's family in Guatemala will always be dear to our hearts.

On October 16, 2008, Bella was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia. We are now battling the disease with 2 years and 3 months of treatment. We believe God will continue to be faithful!

Our family is committed to living life to the fullest...even on the hard days. Thank you for checking in and journeying with us!

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

PINK!!!!!!!!

AMAZING GRACE!!! Thank you Lord, thank you!

We received our PINK at 6:25 this evening. Our embassy appointment is next Wednesday April 30th at 7:15 am. We are leaving this Sunday the 27th and will be taken to our daughter at 8:00 am Monday morning. I am rush of emotions, overwhelmed, exhausted, excited, estatic. Again, all I can say is
THANK YOU Lord. We praise you...all of you, none of me.

10 comments:

demp5 said...: Oh hooray!! I am thrilled for you! Less than one week till you are with your precious daughter. God is good!; April 22, 2008 at 10:11 PM
PS said...: AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! YOU'RE GOING TO GUATAMALA! SSSSSSOOOOOOOOOOO EXCITING! LOVE, PAM; April 22, 2008 at 11:06 PM
Pineapple Princess said...: Congratulations! I am so happy for you!! Thank you, Lord, for answered prayer!!!; April 22, 2008 at 11:15 PM
Pam L said...: Praise the Lord!!!! Love the pink flower! We'll be arriving in Guatemala around 11:30 on the 30th.
I'll be thinking about you while we're flying. Can you believe your wait is almost over?
Praying for safe travel for you and your family!; April 22, 2008 at 11:30 PM
One Busy Momma said...: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It wont be long now!!!!

Hope you have a fabulous trip!!!

Denise; April 22, 2008 at 11:42 PM
Mary Ann said...: Susie,
I am sooooooo happy for you!!! God is sooo good!! Now go get that baby girl!!; April 23, 2008 at 8:58 AM
Gail said...: YIPPEE!!!
I love PINK!
You don't have much time.
Get packing!
Gail; April 23, 2008 at 10:52 AM
The Jeltema's said...: crying and laughing at the same time,
Praise the Lord!!

Love you : ); April 23, 2008 at 6:10 PM
Candy said...: WOOOO HOOOO...Hey girly Email your number again...MY HUBBY deleated ALL MY EMAIL today....AHHH and I am out of town but I want to call you tomorrow on my way home....Girl we STILL HAVE NO PINK...I guess the USE observed the ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS DAY...AHHHHHHH; April 23, 2008 at 11:31 PM
Chris and Lindsey Wheeler said...: I am SOOOOOO excited for y'all!!!!!!! Thank you Lord. I do know that His timing is perfect!!!; April 24, 2008 at 9:57 PM

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We have been so blessed with emails and calls of people who want to help us through this time of treatment for our daughter. Per suggestion of our social worker and friend, we are posting here what we feel will be most beneficial to our family at this time. Although the help is easy to give, its hard to receive, but we have been told by medical professionals an social workers that we will need it. Your love and support mean so very much to us, thank you.

1. Prayer, please see "Pray with Us"
2. Meals
3. Car Pooling from school
4. Continued emails and blog posts with encouraging words. (This means more to us than you can possibly know.)
5. Loving on our boys, this will be a time of sacrifice for them.
6. Child Care
7. GIVE BLOOD! Where ever you live, please give blood in honor of Bella. Save a life!

We want to personally recognize and thank all of you who have graciously helped us in one way or another. Whether its through meals, house cleaning, driving, errands, donations, gifts, etc. We so appreciate you and recognize the blessing from God in all of you. Every moment of every day we are privileged to see the face of Jesus in all of you. From our home to yours, thank you and "May God bless you and hold you in the palm of His hand."
Please note, your emails and posts are greatly appreciated and needed just as much as any monetary blessing, please continue to do so as they lift us up daily.

The Stanley Family (Gretchen and Gillibean)
Candy and Kya Blue
Michelle and Abby Riggs
Deb Vangorder
All God's Children International http://www.allgodschildren.org/
Kentwood Community Church
Kitty and Larry Jerard
The VanderZwaag Family
The Angerbauer Family
The Infante Family
Annie Bulthuis
The Edwards Family
The Ambrose Family
The Claeys Family
The Fabro Family
The DeMarchis Family
Peter Harmon
Joe and Erin Harmon
Mary and Dejan Vukic
Keith and Daphne Edwards
Susie Harmon
Betty Harmon
Courtney and Stella
Sue Marvin
Beth Hartlien
Pam Sult
Keller Williams Realty Grand Rapids
KW Cares Grand Rapids
Sue and Rob Harkema and Family
Jenifer and Brian VanZanten and Family
Action Chemical of Grand Rapids
Celebration Entertainment-Brad Eley
Trish Borgdorf-http://www.vangels.com/
John and Michelle Lawrence
Larry and Kitty Girard
Stacy and Bella
Gail and Johanna
Pam and Rick Foster
Amy, Fred and Grace Nagel
John and Tiffny Harmon
Tom and Sandra Harmon
Nancy and Don Harmon
Ray and Linda Ferrick
Helen Devos Childrens Hospital
Dr. Deanna Mitchell
Dr. Ron Hoffman
Jenifer Gerwig and Family
Jane and David Lautenbach
Greg and Shannon Ferrick
Karen and Chad Janney
Cheri, Donnie and Malaena Harris

Our Praise from Psalm 103

With all my heart, we Praise the Lord,
And with all that we are, we Praise His Holy Name.
With all our heart, we Praise the Lord,
and we will never forget how kind he has been.
His kindness and love are a crown on our heads.
Each day that we live, He provides for our needs
and gives us the strength of a young eagle.
For all who are mistreated, the Lord brings justice.
You oh Lord are merciful, kind and patient,
your love never fails.
How Great is our God!
You are kind to all who worship you,
You keep your promises to those who faithfully obey you
All of you who serve and obey God,
come and Praise your Lord!
With all our hearts,
We PRAISE the Lord!

Our life is nothing short of an adventure...

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

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