A Village scene in Northern Ghana

Here is another description of our little Arama (or Gifty) from an adoptive father who is in Ghana currently.

"Gifty. I am going to put her in my suitcase and bring her back. That girl is so funny. She is very fun and a bundle of energy. She likes to make funny faces and dance all of the time. She is also really smart too. She is very into her surroundings."

These updates on our daughter have been wonderful.  It is so nice that our agency, AAI, lets other parents who are traveling take pictures of other kids who are waiting to go home, and share them with their families.  I received a new picture of Arama.  She was looking at the Hello Kitty sticker book we sent her.  I also gave her a small photo album with more pictures of our family, because she said to tell her mommy in America that she wants more photos.  I included pictures of our kids playing in the snow.  I wonder what she thought of that.  People in Ghana don't know what cold weather is, or what snow is like.

I pray God will prepare Arama's heart & mind for all of the changes that are going to take place in the future.  I am sure she will be happy to be in our family, but she will miss Ghana and her caretakers too.

My two other daughters are getting older and we have not had a little girl around here in a while.  It will be fun!   Her sisters can't wait to have her home.  I know she will be doted on.

One thing that is nice about having a big family is that your kids really are each other's best friends.  I believe that is the way God intended it to be.

Have a wonderful & blessed New Year!  My prayer for 2008 is that God will continue to work in me and family and make us more Christ like every day.