an email from Julie

Hi Everyone!I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone again for their prayers and support-they are greatly appreciated. Chad and I were able to have Jacob and Jaden spend the weekend with us and we had a blast! They are such lovable children! We played sidewalk chalk, colored, and went to Sonic for icecream. Chad and I were worried that Jacob would be scared at bedtime, being in a new place with new people, but he was so brave-he nevered cried-an answer to prayer.He loves to play "tickle monster" and is truly full of energy. Jaden is just as laid back as her caregivers described her to be. She has cute little dimples and loves to play in the floor with her brother. She loves to open and close the kitchen cabinets and has already tried to figure out the child safety locks on them.We also got to see Jaden take her first steps Friday night, which was great-she giggled, took three steps to me and plopped down as if she were exhausted. It was adorable. We took the children back to the children's home on Sunday afternoon after church. This was difficult-but we're just counting down the days until their are home with us at last. Chad and I were both able to go see them last night and I will be going again today. It gets more difficult to leave them each time we go and visit, but we want them to see us as often as possible, so that we can become more familiar to them. I will continue to keep updating as often as possible. Thanks again, Chad & Julie