Family of Four!!!

Introducing Mikaele Graham Ivy and Ephrem Charles Ivy!

We are so thankful that we passed court today! We will travel to bring our boys home in about two weeks!!!

New Court Date!!!

We got a call from our caseworker this morning that we have been granted a new court date. It is THIS Thursday! We cannot believe it is so soon! We are so thankful and so excited! Please pray that all goes well this time around. We are ready to go meet our boys and praying that the time is soon!

Playroom Mural Done

We finished the mural this weekend by putting a clear coat of polyurethane on the wall. That should give it a little protection from little hands.

The finished mural

Another Update

Our updates have been coming about four to five weeks apart so we were pleasantly surprised to have another update this morning. It's only been about two weeks since our last update. The updates are such a blessing during the wait. It's always nice to see new pictures and hear how the boys are doing.

“M is one of my favorite boys at the older kid's house. He is very easy going and doesn't demand attention. Yet he isn't scared of me at all and loves to play. M is getting quite good at catch. A couple weeks ago he dropped the ball more than he caught it, today he hardly dropped it at all. E is doing well. He is a typical two year old in temperament. He loves to play catch and play with the cars. E is not at all shy and runs up for attention as soon as I walk in. He likes to play by himself, I think it’s easier for him to maintain possession of his toys that way. ” –Emily :)

Showers

We were blessed with two showers for our boys last weekend. The first was hosted by my good friends Pam and Carrie whom I taught with at my most recent school. The shower was attended by dear friends from both schools that I taught at over the last ten years. The second shower was hosted by another good friend Ricki and my cousins Dawnette and Clarissa. The guests included family and friends who go back as far as kindergarten. Both showers were delightful and I enjoyed celebrating our growing family with so many special people. The boys now have plenty of toys, lots of books, cute towels, their own little dishes, and so much more! We are so thankful for all the friends and famiy who are making this time so special for us.