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My 6 & Under Little Leaguers: 

The last time these two dudes can be on a baseball team together until 

they play varsity as a senior and sophomore!

Well, I stepped away from sharing on our blog when we were faced with a decision whether or not to pursue adoption in a country other than Moldova. We have no doubt that God remains right on schedule. As eager as we have been to simply embrace a new member for our family, God's journey for us always has much more in store. In March 2012 we began to pursue adoption of a little boy in Moldova. We knew this country was working to get off the ground and had no official timeline yet. We knew we were in unchartered territory. We knew patience would be part of the process. In April 2013 we began to talk to our agency about options other than Moldova.

Also in April, our family lost our Uncle Joe. He was a priest who had been serving in India. We explained to Elliot and Gavin that Uncle Joe was now in Heaven, where we could guess he was talking to God about where to find our new little brother.

We felt an allegiance to Moldova, but we wanted to be open to God's leading. We know we were led through Moldova for a reason, but after much prayer we chose to step out of the line and into the process in India in June. Coincidence that our beloved Uncle Joe had been serving in India? We think NOT! I have many more details to share in what has been an amazing experience, but I didn't want to let my desire to include ALL the details delay my sharing this glimpse of what is happening any longer.

I thought about starting a new blog entirely, but I decided it was important to see the whole puzzle coming together. I have spent much time on other adoptive families' blogs, and I want this blog to be useful and honest for others who may be considering growing their families through adoption. I don't want to take away the Moldova part of our journey, even though I may never travel there. Hence, I introduce you to the next phase in this blog's development and a new name, "From India to Nashville."  Love and blessings to you. Much more to follow...

The boys had to draw a picture or write a statement about the adoption as part of the dossier for India. Gavin drew the above picture of our family. 

I will let you guess which one is our "new little brother from India." 

Elliot wrote the statement below when I asked him to write what he thinks about having a new little brother from India...'nuf said!

In their hearts humans plan their course, 

but the Lord establishes their steps.

Proverbs 16:9