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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

I AM GOING TO UGANDA !!!!

COURT DATE ... WILL BE HEADING TO UGANDA AT THE END OF THIS MONTH ...

When I say my heart is leaping out of my chest and I can barely focus on the next second that is a huge understatement !!!! God is moving and melting mountains ... I am sure I will have more to share later today, but at this moment I am about to jump out of myself I am so happy !!! The thought of hugging and kissing my kids is beyond a dream !!!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH  !!!!!!!

78 kind words.:

ally said...

Praise God! Did you know last night when I saw you at the airport? So so excited for you and your family. I love seeing God put families together!

Katie Dunlap said...

SERIOUSLY?!?!?!?! WHOO HOO! Rejoicing with you this morning, sister! Can't wait to hear more.

Kim said...

YEA... I AM SOOO EXCITED ...FINALLY..
HUGS>.
LOVE YA>.

Amy said...

We are in prayer for you today! May the Lord's blessings continue to rain down. Update as soon as possible! In Him <><
Amy
legacyofmylove.blogspot.com

Renee said...

WHAT?!?!?!?!?!? I can't believe I just felt the urge to check your blog and THIS is what I found!!! OH PRAISE THE LORD!! I am so ecstatic...have been thinking so much about Daisy and joseph in the last few days! OH GWEN!!! My heart is pounding too!! AMAZING...AWESOME...WONDERFUL!!!
'Love you and thank our God for this day!!!!
Renee

Erin said...

YAYAYAYAYAYYYYYY!!!!!!

Finally!

John & Michelle said...

Yeah Gwen and family!!!! Great news! Best Wishes, Michelle

Jewels of My Heart said...

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!
Thank YOU JESUS!
Oh, Gwen.... I have tears in my eyes, no breath in my lungs, goose bumps on my skin and I am over joyed!!!! I was just visiting a blog I hardly ever find my way to and for some reason I was glancing on their sidebar at their blog lists and I saw the Oatsvall team with the heading, "I am going to Uganda!"
Oh, sweet sister... I am so thankful and I have been praying and praying and praying and I must confess at times I have questioned the Lord why it has to take so long and then I had to repent and trust in His timing!
I don't want to bug you but just know I am so close to calling you so I can cry happy, tears of joy with you!
I will be praying......
Your babies are coming home!!!!!!!!!!!!!
love you sister and thank You Jesus!

Rachel said...

Praise God. This is wonderful news. Praying for your family.

Kendra said...

So happy for you!!! Can't wait to hear all the details!

We Are Family said...

PRAISE THE LORD! He is faithful!

Musings from Kim K. said...

Woo hoo!!!! It's about time to bring home your sweet children!!! I can't wait to follow your journey, Gwen.

Unknown said...

WOW!!!!!!!!!!

AMAZING GRACE how sweet the sound!

I'm so blessed to read your exciting news today Gwen!

Hugs and love!
Jill
Praying your babies home!

Stefanie said...

Praise the Lord and HALLELUJAH!!
What wonderful news, Gwen... can't wait to hear more!!!!!!!!!

Gigi and Grandy in Katy said...

So happy for you! I'm praying every step of your way! YAY!

Carol said...

Gwen-The only way I could be any happier is if we had gotten our call. I am from TX and met you at Shopapalooza in Nashville in November. I have prayed for you and your little blessings since that day. I'll continue now for all that has to happen to get them HOME. How truly blessed you are. To God be the glory. CMyers

Abigail said...

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! SO excited for you! I can't even imagine how hard it is for you to focus! I look at pictures of babies over there that aren't even mine and it's hard for me to focus! Praising God with you!

Jodi said...

Yeah God!! This is wonderful news!!! Can't wait to see you holding your kiddos!
Will be praying for y'all that everything here on out will go smoothly!

emily said...

We are rejoicing in the Lord this morning for His tender mercies! My heart was so full hearing you say those words this morning- I can't wait for your feet to step on African soil and kiss those babies of yours.

Love you!

Aaron and Erica said...

WooHoo!!!! Praising the Lord with you for this amazing news!!!!

Jim and April said...

oh my gosh...how awesome! Praying you get the new wording in your ruling and will have no troubles getting your visa!

Amy said...

PRAISE GOD! I am SO very happy for you. Cannot wait to welcome you, Daisy and Joseph home.

Blessings,
Amy

Julie said...

SOOO excited for you!

Melinda said...

What!!! Praise God Gwen!!!! I am so happy for you!!! You are going to Africa girl! Can't wait to see you hugging and kissing those babies!!!!!

sunny-d said...

Daisy and Joseph- my thoughts are with you this very moment. Are you slowing down your day to begin preparing for bedtime. Are your bellies full and are your love tanks overflowing? Your Heavenly Father has His eye on you and today He is calling you closer to your Earthly home where you will be nurtured in the Word of the living God and all the blessings that brings; warm meals, bathtime, bedtime stories and a family that will never leave you and always love you. I don't know your family in the flesh, but they are my spiritual family too and we are one in Christ. I am rejoicing with them today and praising our Lord for putting His heart in them.
luvluv
Sunny-d

Mrs. McGoo said...

WHOOOO HOOOOO!!!
God is so good!

Cheryl said...

Woo Hoo!!! Praise the Lord!!! So excited for you!!!

Cate said...

YES!

The Stiffs said...

So, so happy for this news of answered prayer. Blessings to you!

Lora Lynn @ Vitafamiliae said...

Thrilled for you. Praying all will go smoothly for you and that the judges will shape up soon!

Tymm said...

ROCK ON!!

We are praying over here!!

Love said...

GWEN! tears of joy!!

praising His name with you today!!!!!

praying your precious babies all the way home.

Carla said...

YAY!! I am sooooo over the top excited for you!!! Anxious to hear more!!! Can't wait to see those babies in YOUR arms!!!

Love,
Carla

Julie said...

So so thrilled for you! Yours is a blog I've read since the beginning of our journey. I feel like I know your family and hope to meet you someday (we live about 2 1/2 hrs west of you, in Henderson). We are so happy, so thankful to God for this blessing. Can't wait to hear about your journey as your family grows.

Erika Kolecki said...

Soooooooo thrilled for you!!! Hooray!!! I know you can't wait to hold your sweet babies!

Laura said...

I literally have goosebumps all over!

God is great!

Laura

theheartofachild said...

I am rejoicing with you in MN!!!
Jenny

Kristi J said...

yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, PRAISE GOD!! What a fabulous couple of days!!! kj

Tina said...

OH GWEN!!!! YAY!!!

The Stums said...

BAHHHHHHH!!!!! I just gasped! Yay!!! Love this news so very much.

Tabitha Harder said...

Gwen! I am celebrating with you :) This is awesome news!!! You have been on my heart so much this week and I have been praying for this day!

Victoria Searer said...

I cried when I saw it on facebook & I'm crying seeing it on here! So happy for you! God is truely great! Love to all!

Jill said...

Praise God! I have been prayerfully awaiting this post. So happy for you, it is amazing how the adoption journey takes you from falling apart to jumping out of your skin. Love you sister.

Laurel said...

Yea!!! Praising Jesus with you! You've been waiting oh so long for this ...

Hugs!


mama of a dozen plus

missy said...

rejoicing with you about his long awaited news!!!

Andrea Young said...

PRAIIIIIIIIISEEEEEE the Lord! I feel like I'm dreaming!!! I read your blog update TWICE, pinched myself...and nope...it's still THERE! Oh girl! I'm so stinkin' excited I could pop! I so want to be at THAT airport homecoming!!!!!!!!! I'm SOOOO excited I could POP!

Deena said...

Yeah!!!! Congratulations! I can't wait to hear all about your journey to bring your little ones home! I'm so happy for you!!!

jill funkhouser said...

Ya hooh!

Debbie said...

That is such great news. We are very happy for you guys.

Betsy said...

Wonderful. I am so happy for you. What a blessing.

Jessi said...

YES!!!! Oh, how you have waited for this day. Glory in it!

Tanya said...

wonderful news!! praying this month FLIES by!

Barb said...

Such fantastic news! Congratulations!

Holli said...

CONGRATS!!!
GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!
Praying for a great trip!!!

Teresa said...

PRAISING GOD FOR YOUR WONDERFUL NEWS!!

Can't wait to hear more!

Christy. said...

I have been watching your blog for a while now... Praise God for His work in your life, congratulations!!!

Terri said...

YEAH, I am so excited for you. I could not wait to see this post!!!

Please share more as soon as you can!!!

Jodi Widhalm said...

WOO HOO!!! Rejoicing with you!!

Kristin said...

Oh Gwen I am so excited for you all! You have been so faithful and such an example of godly waiting upon the Lord! Whoo Hoo......can't wait to see pictures of you loving and hugging your kids!

Sherry said...

Yay Yay Yay!!! Rejoicing with you over these precious ones the Lord is bringing home! :)))) We will be praying you the whole way there and back!
Blessings, Sherry Semlow
semlow.family@verizon.net

Andrea said...

Woohoo!!!! What a huge Praise!

"Are These Kids All Yours?" said...

I AM MORE THAN EXCITED WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PRAISING GOD WITH YOU AND FOR YOU & YOUR BEAUTIFUL FAMILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Renee said...

Oh yeah, yeah, YEAH!!! That is some kick-heiney news!!!!!

Roger Bachman said...

WOW, Gwen and Scott, so excited for you guys. I will pray for you. Keep us updated if you can.

Diane and family said...

:)

Abbie Whitehurst said...

SOOO exciting!!! I am SOO happy for you!

Prayers, and Blessings!

Abbie

Amy Jo said...

Oh, blessed day!!! Rejoicing with you!!! Cannot WAIT to see your beautiful children in your arms!

Leigh Ann said...

So excited for you guys - and us! More family. Love You!

Deb said...

Praising God with your family for this answered prayer!

Lisa Kindred said...

We are all so excited for the GREAT news. I was so happy getting to share the news this a.m.

You have faithfully walked this long road to bring your babes home. The TIME is almost here. Stay fixed on Jesus as you travel the rest of this journey!

Praising Jesus!!! WE Love You!!

Lisa and family

andrea said...

oh my goodness!! GO GOD!!!!!!!!

cant wait to hear more!!

the Steiger's said...

Congratulations!!! Praise God. Have a safe trip!!!
Lenka

Unknown said...

That is incredible news! So thilled for you. May God continue to melt mountains!

Laura Nipper said...

Thats awesome Gwen. Happy travels and can't wait to see photos.

Mom 2 six said...

It is about time to get those kiddos home !! I am thrilled to see this today.

Bonner Family said...

To say that I am excited for you all would be an understatement. Throughout this journey, I am soooo seeing how big our God is!! And that he is working on our behalf! It is very humbling. Praise God!!!

Kathy said...

YES!!! Praise God! I am so happy for you! Pretty soon your kids will be home with their forever family! Hooray!

I just checked your blog today, since I have been busy the last few days getting ready to go to Uganda myself. I am sitting in the Amsterdam airport on the way there now. I will be there 3-4 months, and would love to meet you if you get a chance. I would love to have you come visit Redeemer House Orphanage when you're in Kampala. I also have thought about visiting Jinja. It would be great to meet you and Katie!

Jenn in GA said...

i've been offline for 4 days, so this a major belated, but loud WOOT! from GA!!!

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