Haiti Families get together October 23

I remember entering this adoption journey thinking we would be going this alone as Haiti was not a popular country to adopt from. There were not hundreds of families adopting from there like China or Ethiopia.

What I did not know is that God had two wonderful families that each live within two ours of us, going through the same process from the same orphanage even.

Through this process I have learned so much from both families and they understood how we were feeling and what we were experiencing...What a blessing. We even had the awesome opportunity to travel with one of the families to Haiti.

The bond is strong with these families and I hope we continue to do these get together.

Adoption was finalized and Names legal changed!!

Offically Introducing the Lisle Family, As the girls names are now legally Macy Widline Lisle and Mylee Widelene Lisle.

Wow what an emotional day! The end of a 2 year process with the girls, was finalized in court today. It was hard to answer the questions, without getting emotional. We are so glad that God saw fit to bring these girls here and we love them so much.

Judge Cobb was so great with the kids.

I was so proud of Dakota and Gage, as they both decided to say how they feel about having the girls in our family.

The Dallas County Court house is so beautiful.

Yesterday The Girls started Dance Lessons

They were so excited. They will be learning both Tap and Ballet

Next we went to the Renaissance Fair

Everyone got into the act. It was a fun day!

What we have been up to!!!

First we built the girls their first tent out of blankets. Boy did they love this!

August 3 Home for 6 months

Wow, the girls have already been here for 6 months! How time flies...
Update on Mylee - We are really happy with the progress that Mylee has been making. Her crying and whying has decressed so much. She takes correction so much better. She is fitting in the family and loves her biggest brother Dakota so much.
We had a momement this weekend that almost brought me to tears. Dakota smashed his foot when we were outside. Mylee went over to him right away and hugged him so tightly. You could see that she just wanted him to feel better. It was so precious.
We love our spunkey, funny, full of life girl.

Update on Macy,,, Macy is doing very well, she has fit into the family without skipping a beat.
For those of you thinking that an older child is harder to adopt. Macy would change your mind.
Macy from day one acted like she has always been apart of our family.
Macy makes faces sometimes when she does not get her way, and you know eactly what she is thinking.. Macy is so easy to love and so loving. I would say that Gage and her are closets togther and they have a love hate realtionship.. like any other brother or sister.
She has lost 4 teeth since being home. She can not wait for school to start.

Holy Ambition

Ever since returning from Haiti, my heart has been changed. I pray that it continues....
I remember when I wanted to excell at work, move up and keep going higher. Now this is so less important to me. What I want to be important now can not be bought with any amount of money, or any degree.
I want to help others and want to follow the path God has created me for.
My heart is in Haiti and I pray every day that God will show me what I can do for him next. Does this mean going back to Haiti, helping Haiti from here or ??????

Only time will tell, I pray that I will know what he wants me to do and do it!

The great book I am reading for the 2nd time right now is Holy Ambition by Chip Ingram.
If you are wanting to do big things for God and step out of your comfort zone then this is the book for you.