Two Problems
So we’re finally settling in from our recent move over here at the Picker House. We are feeling very happy and very blessed. We love our new house; we have lots of room, lots of yard space, and even more toys. In fact, there’s another thing we have lots of around here: BOYS.
BOY #1 (or Stud #1, as he likes to be called)
BOY #2
BOY #3
Even our dog, Boo, is a BOY (kind of)
Do you think I’m a little out-numbered? It’s definitely becoming a problem. We’ve got cars and trucks coming out of our ears (we even discovered the other morning that Doc Hudson, the car, had spent the night in our bed . . . creepy); we’ve got boy toys, boy clothes, boy noises, and boy smells everywhere! But you know what we don’t have a lot of around here? Pink. There is almost no pink in this house, no dolls, no little dresses, just boys, BOYS, BOYS!! (Don’t be fooled, I’m in LOVE with my boys.)
Another problem that keeps popping up at the Picker House: Ethiopia. We can’t quit talking about, thinking about, and dreaming about this incredible country, beautiful people, and amazing work God has poured into our hearts. We’re absolutely in love, and like love-sick teenagers we can’t get Ethiopia or the orphans there out of our heads.
So . . . two problems: not enough pink, and not enough Ethiopia. Hmmm . . . what would be a good solution?
Whoa!!! That’s great and crazy news! You’ll be in our prayers. Can’t wait to have a niece! Love you!
Congratulations!! This whole adoption thing gets pretty addicting! Can’t wait to hear all about it through the process.
I wish you could have seen the grin on your dad’s face!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
What a great way to announce another adoption! We plan on starting again in a few weeks and I am SO stealing your video idea!
Congrats!
That’s awesome, Sunshine! Maybe we’ll get to travel together!
Yeah for PINK! What great news! And Josiah is so completely ADORABLE in that video!
CONGRATS! So fun! You are the best parents for the job!
That little girl is already so blessed. Praying for your new journey!
Hey, we are so proud of you!! We think you are a little crazy, but that’s Ok! God wants us to be crazy sometimes with our love!!
I can’t wait to hold “Little Roxy”!
WHOA!!!!!! Soooooooooooo excited!!! Can’t wait to follow ya’lls journey!
Oh my goodness!!! That’s so exciting!! We’ll be praying for that sweet baby girl! She has no idea just how blessed she already is!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! That is so wonderful that you guys are adopting again. You guys are such an ispiration. I hope one day we can really sit down and talk to you guys about adoption and the whole process.
AWESOME, just awesome!!! Love the video, what a wonderful way to tell everyone.
Praying for your little girl and your journey back to Ethiopia!
what an exciting announcement! we’ll be praying for you guys! loved the video… your boys are adorable. have fun celebrating josiah’s bday this week!
HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE the video! This is just fantastic news. We’ve definitely got some pink in our house now
Congratulations Picker Family!!!! We are so excited for you. Made us start talking and planning for our second, which won’t be ’til the end of the summer. Good luck on your second journey and we’ll be sure to keep you in our thoughts!
WOW! Congratulations! So glad you figured out a solution. You will all be in my prayers as you take on this new journey. (And, those boys are too cute!)
Congratulations!!! The boys are so cute and will be so proud of their little sister.
That is great and very exciting. You guys are such an inspiration to many. Please keep me posted with throughout your journey. By the way, I loved your post and video. Cute idea to spread the word.
Yay!!! Congratulations! So excited to watch journey #2 unfold… we’ll be praying for you. We’re planning to head down this road again too, but not quite yet. There’s just something about Ethiopia, isn’t there?!?
Congratulations guys! It is always great to hear about additions to families where love will be showered onto children that God blesses us.
-David
Oh My Goodness!! So excited for you guys! I could not stop laughing at Josiah dancing in the video- he is so precious! We are praying and we love you guys!!
We’re SO happy for you! That is exciting news.
Congrats on the wonderful news! I hope your journey goes smooth and quick!
I loved the video but really love the good news. God is preparing a little girl…who you will dress in pink…to be blessed as a child in a wonderful family. God has blessed you and you are being a blessing.
i’M READY FOR A GIRL!
What an awesome way to share exciting news. We really appreciated all of your posts about Ethiopia when bringing your son home – we just did that trip during the last two weeks of December and we knew exactly what to expect because of your blog.
Three cheers for girls! Hip,hip hooray!!!
I’m soooooooo excited for you and the rest of the boys! Look out boys and just a friendly warning three is way more that two but hey, we only live once! Way to go. I’m a little jealous but dont tell Daren. I dont know if another trip to Bangkok is in our near future. But you never know what God has planned.
Love you guys and i will be praying for baby girl!
So exciting!! I am hoping for a smooth adoption process!! God Bless!!
Thats so exciting.. Congrats!!
Congratulations guys…we'll be praying for everything to go smoothly. I will say that I feel your pain MB…lots of Pink around my house
How wonderful! You are awesome!!! It is a good thing you have a larger home. Love you!
I am sooooo excited for you guys. We are praying for God to lead us in the direction we need to go as well. If money were not an obstacle, we would be doing the same right now. It is so addicting. I am so excited for you guys. Praise God!
Super cute! I love love love Seeing J. dancing and clapping. He's a big boy!!! LOVE IT!!!! Again….Love the whole thing
I just cried and cried through y'all's video! How amazing that the Lord has put it on your hearts to return to Ethiopia! The Lord has recently put adoption on our hearts and we are so excited about where this journey will take us! Reading your adoption story … and soon to be adoption STORIES … is so wonderful! Congrats!!
You guys are so awesome!! I love this announcement. I received 2 phone calls about your article in the Harding magazine…one from a friend and one from my mom. We finally got it and LOVED what you had to say. We also went to Harding (years '92 and '93) and are also with Holt, about to mail in our dossier. We are so happy and excited for you. It's great to be in this together. God's blessings on you as you go around again!!!!
Casey and Marybeth,
it brings tears to my eyes to know that another child will have a wonderful and loving home. God is truly working in your lifes.
Marci
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