Monday, July 14, 2008

Introducing Ruby Grace TenHaken

Ruby Grace TenHaken is officially ours!! Everything went through in the courts on Friday! Praise God!! Thank you all for praying!

Just so you know, she was born on May 17, 2008 so she is about 2 months old; we hope to have her home by the time she is three months old.

Now we have to wait for an embassy date to be scheduled and this is when we get to go to Ethiopia to meet our daughter and bring her home! We are hoping this is scheduled sometime in the next couple of weeks. It seems very possible that by mid-late August we will have her!

** We were just advised not to post Ruby's picture yet, so sorry, I had to remove it.

30 comments:

Dustin and Jenny said...

Oh my Goodness! I am soo excited for you guys! I bet you are just so thrilled. God's timing is perfect! You wonder why we always doubt don't you? I can't wait to hear more! (How long do you have to stay in Ethiopia?)

Unknown said...

CONGRATS!!!

HollyMarie said...

Congratulations!!!!! :)

karimtk3 said...

I am so excited for you! She is adorable!

Jill said...

Yeah! Congratulations and she is beautiful!

Lori Inman said...

Great news!!!! What a cutie.

The Peters said...

kellie! i'm getting tears in my eyes!! we are just SO excited for you! thank you for the blog ... it is so neat to read! we pray that everything will go smoothly over the next few weeks and that you will get to bring your baby girl home SOON!!!! congrats!!!

The Peters said...

oh and she is BEAUTIFUL! :)

Laura Ryan Caden Will Kamryn said...

hey guys,
i have been checking this like 10 times a day looking for an update! CONGRATS!!! we ae so excited for you and cant wait to meet little Ruby. talk to you more tomorrow night...

The LaHuis Family said...

I am so excited for you two. You will have your baby in your arms in no time!

Unknown said...

PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!! PRAISE HIM ALL CREATURES HERE BELOW. PRAISE HIM ABOVE YOU HEAVENLY HOSTS. PRAISE FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST!! AMEN

De Haans said...

YES!!!!! She is beautiful! God has remained faithful through all of this, can't wait to hear more. Praying for all the details of travel to work out and SOON!

David said...

YEAHHHH!!!! She is so beautiful! Congratulations!!!
Demarie

Karen said...

Congratulations!

Sarah said...

Kel and Mark! I am so excited! Lets talk soon Kel! Love to you both!

Mindy said...

So excited for you guys! She's such a little peanut, can't wait until you can have her in your arms!

Nina_VK said...

OMGoodness!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!!! Congratulations girl. She's only a few weeks older than Lucia. :) We'll have to schedule some play dates! :)

I will continue praying for your family and for the possibility of having her in August. :)

mtenhaken said...

Congratulations!! What an answer to prayer. I can't wait to be an uncle again...

Kyle Jon and Katie Sue said...

Praise the Lord! We will continue to keep you in our prayers as you make arrangements and travel to meet Ruby and bring her home. Keep us updated. We are looking forward to meeting her. Love you!

Jared and Janelle Sievert said...

She is so beautiful, how exciting to know your daughter will be coming home soon. We'll be praying for safe travels and can't wait to meet Ruby:)

the Klein's said...

Congratulations you guys! She is absolutely beautiful! God is So Good! we are praising Him and doing our happy little dance with you here at the Klein house!

Denise Bryant said...

OH, my goodness! What a cutie pie! Congratulations on becoming parents, I'll bet you are just ecstatic!!!!

Beth said...

I am so happy! Congratulations!

Farrah said...

OH man, I clicked in to see who all passed court and I must have missed the beautiful angel!
Oh well I will keep checking...

Congrats

Unknown said...

Congratulations! We can't wait to see Ruby! We will be praying for safe travels.

The De Jager Family said...

YEAH!!! Congrats... we are very excited for you guys!

The Rietemas said...

Hi Mark & Kelli! Wow! What great news! We heard from Chad & Kim that you guys were adopting, and we are so excited to hear that everything went through! We are so very very happy for you guys!
Tony & Kate Rietema

Farmboy and Buttercup said...

Wonderful news!

It is an amazing feeling, isn't it?

Carma said...

Congratulations! God is good and faithful!

Julie said...

Hey Kelli,
I just found your blog and wanted to express our joy for you guys! Hope all continues well.
Julie In't Hout