Spring Photos

This last week in Michigan was often sunny but usually COLD.  During a bearable evening, I photographed my friend's daughter, who I cannot believe is already nine years old.  Here are a couple of my favorites.  (If you'd like to see the rest, click here.   She's a cutie pie!)

April!

Happy belated Easter! 

Below are the lyrics to one of my favorite songs that depicts the beauty of what Jesus did for us.  It's called 'Alive' and from the perspective of Mary Magdalene.

Who but You,

Could breathe and leave a trail of galaxies

And dream of me?

What kind of Love

Is writing my story until the end

With Mercy's pen?

Only You.

What kind of king

Would chose to wear a crown that bleeds and scars

To win my heart?

What kind of Love

Tells me I'm the reason He can't stay

Inside the grave?

You. Is it You?

Standing here before my eyes

Every part of my heart cries

Alive! Alive!

Look what Mercy's overcome

Death has lost and Love has won

Alive! Alive!

Hallelujah, Risen Lord

The only One I fall before

I am His because He is alive.

Who could speak,

And send the demons back from where they came

With just one Name?

What other heart

Would let itself be broken every time

Until He healed mine?

You. Only You.

Could turn my darkness into dawn

Running right into Your arms

Alive! Alive!

Look what Mercy's overcome

Death has lost and Love has won

Alive! Alive!

Hallelujah, Risen Lord

The only One I fall before

I am His because He is

Emmanuel, the promised King

The baby who made angels sing

Son of Man who walked with us

Healing, breathing in our dust

The author of all history

The answer to all mysteries

The Lamb of God who rolled away

The stone in front of every grave

Alive! Alive!

Look what Mercy's overcome

Death has lost and Love has won

Alive! Alive!

Hallelujah, Risen Lord

The only One I fall before

I am His because He is alive.

Natalie Grant

Nordeman/Herms

Although the weather isn't necessarily cooperating to make us feel like its spring in Michigan, our family is grateful for the new season!  We eagerly anticipate the beauty and newness of spring.  It's also a new month which means new numbers for us!  Happy happy happy to say that we are:

The most frequent question we are asked is, "When will you get a referral?"  To be honest, that's the same question we ask too!!!  Because the adoption world is so unpredictable, we can't tell for sure.  

When we first began the process, we were given an estimate of 9 -12 months.  We were officially on the wait list the last day of July, so we've been waiting 8 months so far.  So, hopefully within the next four months we will finally see the children our hearts have already begun to love!