Wanting to be under one roof!!

Who said "absence makes the heart grow fonder"......Man does that ring true when it comes to adoption. This statement basically means the lack of something increases the desire for it. It has been 2 months since we met our precious boy EJ and a little under 2 months that we hugged him and told him we will see him later. That was one of the hardest things I ever had to do....I think I looked back about 100 times and yes I did run back to hug him again and assure him that we loved him and would come back for him.

Now back to my opening statement..."absence makes the heart grow fonder"......the lack of something increases the desire for it. The lack of not having EJ here with us increases our desire and want to have him HOME, here in th US, with us. As a family we talk about things we will do with him. We bought a trampoline for the kids recently and the girls frequently discuss how it will be when the EJ is here to jump with them. Tyvon and I talked one night about hair cuts....we don't think he will want to wear the shaved look like his daddy...LOL!! We have begun decorating his room compliments of my dear sister/friend Crystal. So excited to see his face when he sees his OWN room. While we know their will be a transition period and many hard times down the road, our desire grows stronger to be with him and experience many FIRSTS.

To pass the waiting time and be creative with our introduction of EJ to family and friends near and far, we decided to take EXPECTING ADOPTION pictures. A Christian friend of ours was very honored and exciting to take these type of pictures. I believe this was her first of many for this type of photoshoot. Thank you Tanya at A Timeless Touch for the awesome pictures and great family time!!

 Many of the pictures, our JOY decided to not

live up to her name Destiny Joy.

 Yes I'm ready to be a soccer mom and Ty is ready to start coaching!!

Look Destiny Joy is smiling. And of course my other 2 are always ready for the camera!

  Just missing EJ's feet.....

 No, we don't think we are pregnant with the world or even Africa. But we know that God called us to adopt and the nations. This picture is being displayed in a Women's Clinic in a city near where we live.

BTW...I (Jamallia) now serve as the Co-Administrator and Mission Team Leader for FTO: Feeding the Oprhans

Although you are miles away and an ocean apart you are still growing in our heart!!

Distance makes the heart grow fonder!!

Have a few more pictures to share and will upload as soon as we get them....