Elijah,

We're Home! Praise the Lord - we got home at 3:45 a.m. You were the best passenger we could have hoped for! We only had to stop once to feed and change you - you slept the rest of the way. A few times you would start to stir and I would put my hand on your bell or around your face and you would calm down. Do you already know my touch?

I just have to tell you what happened, dear one, because God deserves all the glory! We sat with the caseworker last Saturday, signing everything before we got to meet you, and asked her if we'd be home by Friday. Her response was, "Not to get your hopes up. It is VERY unlikely." I told her she didn't know what God had already been doing and it was VERY likely for Him.

We spent time as close to the Pennsylvania border as we could be without leaving the state so that your grandparents could come and see you. Oh, how they love you! Elijah, I have to admit - I was so worried that daddy's parents might react differently because you're not 'our blood'...but Papa is smitten with you! I have never seen him so tenderhearted, so loving. Praise the Lord!

After we'd had enough of the hotel, we went to stay with Jacob & Heather. 14 years ago, Heather and her family came to Hyland Heights for her dad to be the pastor. Pastor Carl married your mommy and daddy, and next week, he'll dedicate you in church next Sunday on Father's Day. I cannot wait! Nana helped pick out your precious little outfit. You have to look handsome - it's your big debut! So many people have been waiting and praying for this day. They can't wait to meet you.

Anyway, back to the story - sorry dear, I tend to do that. We got the email on Thursday saying Ohio sent our paperwork to Virginia. So I called and we waited. I called and we waited. There was a problem with a form. They sent the new form. We waited. And by 4:30 yesterday afternoon, we got the approval to GO HOME! The director said on the phone, "This never happens this quickly." I responded without hesitation, "Ma'am, I'm holding a miracle in my arms as we speak - I can't imagine God would stop there."

Baby boy, our God is so BIG! So strong and so mighty, there's nothing our God cannot do! (I will teach you the motions to that song when you're bigger.) He gave us you. He brought us to you. And now He brought us home.

What an absolute miracle!