Court dates and scary beards

The elusive court date has finally arrived- July 14th- which is in 2 days!!!  We are praise the Lord for breaking down this wall in His timing!  We are prepping all of our paperwork and pictures for the big day. We have heard that it can be a very long day especially for kiddos. Please be praying for wisdom and clarity as we sit before the judge and convince him that Victory is our girl ordained by God and we are her forever family!  We have no doubts that He will provide all that is needed to make it official. 

Speaking of making it official- I should mention my scary beard that has recently obtained its own zip code.   When we were here last year and decided to adopt Victory, my razor quit working. I then made a commitment to myself that I would not shave off my beard until Victory was officially ours.  It has been a daily scratchy reminder of my little girl whom I love like any of my other kids. 
At first I thought I would just let it go Duck Dynasty style, but soon realized my level of professionalism was dropping rapidly as I started looking like a homeless man and not a medical director. I then kept it full but trimmed until coming to Africa this trip.  I have not trimmed it more than the rogue hairs that defy gravity for 2+ months. It is now to the point that my wife won't hardly look at me without a slightly frightened tone trying to remember who I am and assuring herself that I am not a strange man who wandered out of the woods after years of isolation or was just rescued from a deserted island where there was only a volleyball to talk to. 


All that being said, I cannot wait for the day that I can shave this thing off and that day is coming very soon!! The day that Victory is legally my daughter forever!


Thank you all for your prayers and encouragement. I really cannot express what it means to all of us!  We will keep you all posted!

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