What we know...

We are blessed. Beyond measure. The floodgates of heaven have poured down on us. I list them not to brag, but to give God the Glory. The people he used, I know could only do it by his grace alone.

-Financially we had what we needed, and enough to make it easier.

-A group of our sisters in God's family, somehow managed to paint BOTH our kids rooms in two days. These rooms were not even remotely clean - and we were amazed when we walked in

-We have meals coming - we have more friends offering than there are spots on the calender -how cool is that.

-Re and Er's health is remarkably good considering they were evacuated from a third world country in disaster - there are some concerns but they are minor in comparison to what we could have been facing.

-Ce and P are adjusting better than expected. There have been moments, but we have had the wisdom and strength to help them through it.

-Our family and friends have been very respectful of our need to hibernate. And right now we need it not only to bond but to recover from the last two weeks.

Which is the next part of this. Two weeks ago, on the 14th, the earthquake happened two days before. We didn't know IF our kids would ever come home. We were frantically calling everyone we could think of that would help us. Our friends and family were rallying behind us in prayer and support. And we were scared. And clinging to God's promises in Isaiah 43. And trusting that God is who he is, regardless of the circumstances we find ourselves in.

And today we are home with them. This time last week, we knew the kids were flying out soon, but waiting for a final GO. We knew they were coming home, and didn't know how it would all come together. And here we are - all together. We didn't do anything to deserve this. We haven't earned it by being good people who are adopting orphans. We know it is because of who God is and his tremendous love for us and them.

Another blog post coming as I process all that has happened. But our story is such an amazing picture of who God is. A God of redemption. A God of order. A God of completion. And watching it play out over 80 times at once - beyond incredible. But that is for another day. Now I'm off to get ready, and another praise - I somehow managed to schedule a massage for today, two weeks ago. Because my body is desperate for some pain relief right now. God is a God of order, even in the smallest of details.