The Garrisons


Follow our journey on adoption #3 for child #8!

Monday, July 27, 2009

ELIJAH IS OURS!!!!!!!!!!!

20 comments:

Gina said...

Yeah!!!!!!! Rejoicing that our Elijahs are coming home!!!! He is beautiful Kathy!!!! Can't wait to travel with you!!

Amber said...

Oh he is GORGEOUS Kathy!!! Go get that boy!!!!!!!

Christine said...

He is so amazingly beautiful! Wow!! What a gift from God!!

Tina Clark said...

What an amazing faith story! The video brough tears of joy to my eyes. Elijah is absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to meet him. Praise God for his goodness! Now we'll be praying for safe travel.

kim said...

What a dollbaby!!!!!!!!! He is so precious!!!!!!

Gretchen Magruder said...

What a beautiful video!! Congratulations!! So excited to have another Ethiopian beauty in Central Illinois!!

Erica said...

Congratulations! He is just precious! What a blessed day!

Erica R.

Mrs.Campbell said...

Congratulations. The slideshow gave me chills and I had to fight the tears as I sit at work watching it! So happy for your family!!

Melissa Juvinall said...

Yay!! I remember this day. Enjoy it!!! We're SUPER excited for you guys!

Crazy Roots in Africa said...

Praise the LORD!!!! He has such amazing eyes! So excited for you guys!

Gina Root
AWAA

Anonymous said...

Wow!!! Congratulations!!! So happy for you guys!
Brings back a lot of memories for me... we received our referral June 19 last year, but couldn't get a court day till after they reopened in October. I am so, so happy you don't have to wait!!!! Can't wait to see pics of E. in your arms!
~Amy Lusse (awaa)

The Richardson's said...

God is awesome!! Through your wonderful family, the beautiful child has been saved. Celebrate this joyous day. We can't wait to see him in person. Congrats to all of you!! :]

Beth said...

We are so happy for you! Our prayers will continue for good health and safe travel! :) Elijah is precious!

beBOLDjen said...

Congratualtions! He's adorable. What a joy and relief that you passed.

-Jen
AWAA YG
Home w/ Jonas 12/27/08

lees said...

Praise the Lord!!! We are rejoicing with you and praying for you all as you prepare to go get your baby boy.

Sherry said...

PTL!!! He is amazingly beautiful! What a blessing that this day has come for Elijah and your family.

Blessings, Sherry Semlow

Unknown said...

My eyes are too full of tears to read the comments, but just know how much you love him, we love him and all of you! Thank you Jesus for your sweet, sweet spirit and unfailing love. We are so happy for all of you and can't wait to meet Elijah some day.
Love,
Mindy Haile

Andrea said...

Congratulations!

Get ready for the trip of a lifetime! (and I mean that on many different levels)

God Bless,
Andrea

Laura said...

Crying tears of joy for your family! We are so excited for you. Elijah is beautiful and God is good!

The Porters

Jennifer said...

Oh tears are flowing! What a wonderful and joyous gift from the Lord to you and to him. We will be praying for your safety in your travels. Great video - oh how sweet!