Hoping for some good news, SOON!!!!

Passing the Time

What do the Pence's do while waitng for their baby girl? They go FISHING!!!!!

Am I cute enough?

Such a beauty!!!

Kristian loves fishing!!

Morgan baiting her hook for the first time. She did great and with minimal screaming!!!!

Harrison's Idea of Fishing

Sad News

Yesterday, was the day that we all thought we would get our referrals. I walked around the house all day holding the phone, because I was afraid I would miss "the call". Instead we all got bad news. Some of the families were told that their referrals were being withdrawn. I cannot imagine the pain that they are feeling right now. I just want all of you who were given this news to know, that Harry and I are praying for you, and our hearts are breaking with yours.
We were told that things are going to take much longer than expected. I'm hoping to be able to get some more details today, but having her before Christmas is not looking good. If you have been praying with us, I ask that you continue to do so. We have heavy hearts today, but we know that God is still in control. This is all in His timing. Please pray that we will keep that in our minds, and that we will glorify Him through this.

Seven Weeks and Counting

Today marks seven weeks since we first heard about our baby. We are hoping for some good news today, or hopefully, this week. Things here are going great! The kids are doing great in school. Morgan is loving 3rd grade, except for her Math. She REALLY does not like math ( I wonder where she gets that from). Kristian is starting to read! Yeah! So, things are moving along normally. It's hard to believe that we will be leaving the country soon, and our lives will be so different after that. The kids are excited to have a new baby sister, and to go hang out with their grandparents for a few weeks. We will probably be gone from home for about five weeks. We are planning on going up to Pa a few days before we leave to help the kids get settled in. Then, we are planning to spend about a week or more with them recovering from jet lag. We figured it would be best to have a little help with the four children since we will probably be exhausted. So, I probably won't see most of you for quite awhile. We are praying that we will be back before Christmas and during the Christmas season. If you would pray with us that way we would really appreciate it. Thank you, all who have been praying for us!

O.K., so you may wish that I would write about something other than the cute things that my kids do, but I can't. I love telling you their cute little stories. The other day I sent Kristian into his room to clean, and I told him I would be in to check on him. This is how I found him. Does it get any cuter?

Halloween Last Year

Our kids picked out their costumes today. They can't wait to get all dressed up for Halloween. Morgan wants to be a Victorian princess, Kristian wants to be a pirate, and Harrison is going to be batman. Our church has a big fall festival where the kids can play games for candy, eat yummy goodies, and get their faces painted, they love it. So, I thought I would post last year's pictures of Halloween, and then in a few weeks show you how much they have changed in a year. Wow, how time flies!

My baby's bed

I'm so excited!!!! I got the highest bid on Ebay for the baby's comforter set. Woo Hoo!

Now, the painting begins!

...and the waiting continues

It has now been 5 weeks since we first received news about our baby girl. At that time we were told she was just 2 months old, but until we get the official referral we won't know for sure. Harry and I are trying to keep our minds busy with projects around the house. I just finished painting the kitchen, I love it it! It looks like an Olive Garden. I know that I will probably gain about 5 pounds, because it makes me want to make some Italian food :-) We are still working on the nursery, that used to be Harrison's room. I am bidding on a beautiful baby comforter on Ebay, and when I get it we will know what color we need to paint the nursery. Our church has alot going on this month, and Harrison turns 3 at the end of Oct. So, we have alot going to keep our minds oocupied, yet they always trail back to our precious little baby.
So, Harrison and I were talking this morning about his birthday coming up, and I'm teaching him to say he's three years old. Kristian comes in and says you're going to be three, and Harrison says (quite firmly) no, I'm going to be three years old! Cracked me up. They say the cutest little things.