After much discussion we have come to the conclusion about D's name. We have a few that we love and a few that everyone else loves too. The winner for the survey was Jax followed by Grayson and Ryland. Funny thing about that is that we always knew that the name would not be Grayson or Ryland, but everyone loved it so it kept making the survey's. Thanks for all the votes and for playing the game!
Our favorites were either Jax, Amos or Theo. I LOVE Theo, but Aaron and everyone else for that matter always mentions the Cosby Show when they hear that name. I didn't care, but Aaron did care. We both liked Jax, but it never really looked like D to us. The one that we both really liked and that seemed to “fit” D is Amos.
So, without further delay I would like to announce that D's name will be AMOS.
Amos Ivey.
I LOVE IT!
A couple of things about Amos from this past week are:
* I sent a package to him via Zach (Licia and Lori's dad) who is flying to Haiti next Tuesday, we bought him a shirt and bought about 5 pair of shorts for him and some more boys in the RC, we also bought two onesies for girls (Target had a huge sale on summer clothes – the onesies were 98 cents and we got the last two!), we got two boxes of jelly beans for him and his friends, some bath toys (although I know they don't actually get in a bath tub, but they do bathe in tubs and can play with them in other creative ways), some cars for him and his buddies, a stuffed tiger for him to love on and think of us when he sees it, a few pictures of us, and two of Aaron's cd's for them to play for the kids in the rescue center. I can't wait to see pics of him with his stuff, and to hear how they like the music.
* I talked with Licia this week and she said that she thinks that he has changed since we decided to adopt him. She said that it is as if he knows that something good will happen to him. She said that he has changed and is even gaining weight now. You have no idea how that makes me feel. I teared up when I heard that. God is working in his life and providing love and hope for him. My prayers are being answered. He is in great hands down there.
* We had our first home study meeting yesterday with Lisa. It went great. I have only a few more things to send her and then we'll be done with that! I have about 7 documents already for our dossier and after the home study is done I can dive into that 100%. I want to get everything done so quickly.
So, that is an update on our adoption ….
Keep praying!
LOVE IT! It is VERY Dowensky sounding!!! 🙂 Love the updates also!!!
I love Amos. Amos Ivey sounds like a poet or a baseball star.
Or a well-loved little boy who can’t wait to come home to his mommy, daddy, brothers and puppy dog.
hey guys! i love amos–i think he looks like an amos!! we miss you guys so much & are hoping to get up to nashville soon–we’ll keep you posted!
I LOVE Amos!!! The name, and the boy. I think it suits him very well- and all of you actually. I love that he is acting as though something good is coming! How very sweet! I also think that if we each knew the amazing, wonderful, tremendous things that God had in store for us, we would act differently, too! (1 Corinthians 2:9) Since we have that promise, perhaps we should start acting like we anticipate it, just like Amos……I know you can’t wait to hold him, and bring him home! Praying for each step to take you closer to him.
That gave me chills when I read that he is changing since knowing about you guys. God is preparing his heart for you as He is preparing your hearts for him. Amazing.
Amos is a strong name. I like it.
I love to hear how he is doing. Love his name as well!
Love the name! Love the progress you’re making- it won’t be long now and your paperwork will be in Haiti. The process seems to be working right now. How I hope and pray that it continues to do so and that you have that sweet boy home VERY soon!
Blessings! Laura