with thanksgiving in our hearts..

there are so many things i would love to share about today

but until we know more..we can't really share too much..

in the meantime, things didn't really go as planned as the morning started off...seemed like things were fighting against us...we were first on the docket but then out of nowhere a huge case became priority because of the nature of it..as the day went on, we didn't know if we would even be heard today; however, at about 245p the judges entered the room and it was our time!!

will save specific details until we get our ruling;) 

for now, know that God's presence was known

 and His peace was upon us the entire time. 

tonight we are praising God for all of the following::

our littles were unbelievably patience and content all. day. long. seriously, from the time we left at 725a until we got back in the car at 4:05p..they were amazing! the ride home was a little LOUD but they were such troopers. we were just so thankful it was all over;)

2 cases were canceled, moved or something...so we were heard right after lunch..such a blessing as this morning, it seemed there was a possibility we weren't going to be heard. or that it was going to be super late before we were even seen.

our lawyer had the proper words at just the right times. he had courage and respect and heart. 

he did a stellar job and we are forever grateful for him.

for our two ameri.can lawyers. for the time and effort they have spent on our behalf. for the clarifying, encouraging and time spent with us even up to the last minute. we are so thankful for them. so, so thankful for how we all "randomly" met about 6-10 weeks ago. LOVE it!! 

for our sweet friend, tammy, who gave up her day to come and sit with us to help wrangle our littles. SUCH a blessing. oh my goodness...so, so helpful!!

for m&ms, jelly beans, gummies, fruit snacks, raisins, orange fanta, strawberry mentos and mountain dew. yes, because that is what you do on court days in africa...you bribe your children with all of these good things;) please don't judge...it should be the last court day in a very, very long time!! 

{and for the record, i didn't give nya mountain dew...after our hearing was finished, she was wandering around the court room while we were re-capping with our lawyer. the pews and chairs all have high backs so while we couldn't see her, we could see a tipped up, glass bottle of mountain dew..she found our lawyer's drink and was helping herself to a little refreshment. we were dying with laughter...we let her partake and share with her brothers because sometimes the enjoyment is way better than stopping the fun. and really, she deserved it..they all did;)} 

we are thankful that we don't have to go back to court again!! when the ruling is completed, our lawyer will get a call to go pick up the written ruling. 

and we are especially thankful that the judges said they would rule "quickly"!!! 

and a delayed court time meant more time of praying time. i had a sweet time of walking with ny around and in the building praying for the day and all that it included. thank you for praying for us and with us. thank you for sharing our story...His story. He is the great author and He isn't done yet...

even if we didn't get the miracle of a positive ruling today...many, many minor miracles happened.
and we are praying our {positive} ruling is coming very, very soon!! 

and we are thankful for every single one of them. 

all of them are gifts from above!!

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Every good and perfect gift is from above, 
coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, 
who does not change like shifting shadows. {james 1:17}