We were so excited and relieved to finally wrap up the final step in Beach Bunny’s adoption. From what I understand, each state has its own laws on how to finalize an adoption, and our state required that we submit more paperwork and go before a judge. It was easy peasy… the only simple step in the whole process for us. The entire day I had a song playing over and over in my head… “He is Mighty to Save” by Hillsong. The lyrics that repeated time after time in my mind go like this:
My Savior, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.
Shine your light and let the whole world see,
We're singing for the glory of the risen King...Jesus.
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If you want to hear the melody, watch 30 seconds of this YouTube video. I love the chorus at 2:31. The lyrics just jump in and squeeze my heart! I love to turn the volume waaay up on this song and have a dance party in the family room with my kids. I love when Beach Bunny requests this song. She calls it “Meaty to Seeve”. The Lord, indeed, saved our daughter’s precious life and brought her home to us. We are forever thankful.
He is mighty to save!
Tonight or tomorrow I will post pictures from our final adoption day (Family Day, as we call it), but I have to go back to work, so for now…
… that’s a wrap!
Love,
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Big Kahuna and I have known each other since we were kids and have been married for almost 15 years. We are passionate about our family, travel and serving God. We love helping people and bringing them hope. We laugh ourselves to tears watching classic episodes of Saturday Night Live and The Office. Summer is our favorite season, and we live for warm evenings playing with the kids on the beach.
Big Surf is 14 years old. He's a voracious reader, focused, and spends hours building things. He is our resident techie and is also learning to play the violin. He loves to spend his free time playing baseball, flag football, or out on the trails by the house building his clubhouse.
Goofy Foot is ten years old. He devours his free reading books like there is no tomorrow. He is also the family comedian. If you see him, ask him to tell you a joke! He is tender-hearted, social and compliant. When he is not outside riding his bike, you'll find him drawing or writing a funny book.
Beach Bunny is three years old. She is our sunshine! She joined our family through the unbelievable gift of adoption. Beach Bunny loves to snuggle with us and carefully takes care of her baby dolls. She is super silly and must say hi to everyone! One word that describes her is "joy".
20 comments:
CONGRATULATIONS!!! What great news! I love love love this song.....OUR GOD is AWESOME!! XOXO
That is so fantastic. I love hillsong too. Beach Bunny is just precious!
That's awesome! I'll never forget that day in the judges chambers and my sweet attorney friend that insisted on doing this for me for free! What a blessing.
Congratulations! You're right...every state is different...we just had to submit a legal name change form. There was no court appearance!
I LOVE that song too. Isn't it amazing when a song sticks in your memory all day like that!
That's great news!!! I also love that song ... we sing it at church! :) I know Beach Bunny is such a blessing to your family!!! I can't imagine what our life would be like had we not surrendered to the call to bring home our Sadie-Girl!!! Some say our girls are lucky, but you and I both know we are the ones who are blessed because we have THEM!! ;)
I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOUR FAMILY! That is such a blessing.
:)Amy
Yay for finalization!! Can you believe you're finally finished with the adoption process?! Can't wait to see pictures!
Congratulations!!! And what an awesome song to commemorate with!
I can just feel your excitement in this post!!
I love that song too. It's one of my favorites!
it's no coincidence that that song was playing in your mind. but you knew that. congratulations on finalizing the state part.
Now THAT is a praise!!!
Many blessings!
Amanda
Congratulations! It seems that the paperwork never really ends!! Happy Family Day with your sweet Bella!!
How wonderful! And Happy Family day! (comin up)
We do that song at our church too. It's powerful! Thanks for sharing the video.
That is such wonderful news!
You are officially official...again! Congrats!!!
Yay!!! Congrats on this final official step!
That is my favorite song for so many reason..Now I gotta go play it.
Congratulations on family day
congratulations...lovely news!!
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That is one of my favorite songs...I LOVE that clip!! And CONGRATS!! :)
Just found your blog via your link on Meg's "Whatever" site. Been scrolling through your posts and this one had me in tears of joy! Congratulations to you all. :)
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