We are matched!

Getting the news about Alexandra!

We got a call on Wednesday April 15th that there was a Waiting Angel whose adoption had fallen through. It all sounded too good to be true. This was exactly how Layne had pictured it the entire time. We wrote a letter of request and had our psychologist write one as well and got those down to Peru by Friday. It was a crazy couple of days and there was no way to know if others had requested Alex too or if she would even been matched in this consejo. A consejo is the monthly matching meeting where they match families with the children. After 2 weeks of lots of prayer, up and down emotions, and trying to guard ourselves, while staying open to God's plan, we found out Thursday April 30th that we were matched with Alexandra. I got the call as I was walking in the comissary. I had to sit on the couches at the front and soak it in. It was all I could to not fall apart as I walked the aisles. When I saw the kiddie shampoo on the drug aisle I about lost it. We told the kids after they got home from school and they were just thrilled! It has taken a bit to sink in. After three years of knowing God would do this, it seems surreal that it is finally happening. To help it sink in, we did the typical female thing and went shopping. I ordered her a quilt for her bed and Becca and I had fun buying toddler girl clothes while we were out shopping together! Our official letter from Peru came today and we sent our letter of acceptance down just moments after we received it. Now to make our travel plans! We are praising God for the gift of internet as it has made the flow of information almost seemless across continents, cultures and languages. God continues to amaze us how He is in ALL the details and we give Him all the glory!