A Few Pictures

No time for well thought out posts, just some pictures. (I know that is what you really want anyway.)

Home just in time for...

Happy Birthday Emery!! Our big boy is four years old today. After a not so fun, but tolerated, trip to the doctor and much needed domi (sleep), we will celebrate the Bergstedt way. With ice cream!

I will try to post a well thought out overview of our trip and pictures of the kids and family after they are in bed (if I am still awake).
But for now:
1) It is going better than expected.
2) My mom is here to hep with every thing so we can cuddle kids and teach them to be a family (we could not do it without her help!).
3) All those hours of workshops, book reading and research were worth it.
4) God's faithfulness is seen in every moment of our days and nights!

Want a Sneak Peek?

Our plane arrives home in Billings on Saturday, July 18th at 12:40 p.m.!

Going To Haiti to Get Our Kids!

We are off to Haiti to get our kids!! We are leaving today and will be home Saturday the 18th to unite our family of 6 under one roof!!!!

Don't know when, but

I can't wait to see their little fingers and toes up close and in person!

Almost Time

We are finished with immigrations and ready for our Visa appointment. The appointment was automatically scheduled (for Tues. the 7th). Normally this would be fine, but just recently there was a change for our organization and they are no longer doing the appointments for us. They are requiring the parents to be at the appointment in Haiti and stay until the visas are issued and picked up. We let them know that we would be able to be in Haiti as early as next Friday, the 10th, and they will decide when we come and how long we stay. We will wait to hear from them and then book our flights.

Waiting--Thanking--Trusting

God's time is always perfect. We will wait with grateful hearts. Grateful that our children are safe and fed. Grateful that we are healthy and happy. Grateful that we are not facing tornadoes and floods. Grateful that we love each other and our marriage is strong.

We are praying for a few very specific things at this time. Already the Lord has provided 1/5 of our current financial needs. We are applying for a grant to help with the rest. Last weeks prayers were answered and this weeks requests are in His hands. Several children are coming home and we know ours will soon. In the mean time, Anna passed her swimming class with flying colors and Beth is loving summer and pretending to go the farm with her grandpa each day. The girls and I are going to visit my parents and brother's family for a few days. Great fun in the Flathead!

Happy Father's Day to my great Dad, to my wonderful father-in-law, and my amazing husband! You guys are the greatest gifts any mommy and little girls could have.

The Waiting Place

The Waiting Place...

...for people just waiting.
Waiting for a train to go
or a bus to come, or a plane to go
or the mail to come, or the rain to go
or the phone to ring, or the snow to snow
or waiting around for a Yes or a No
or waiting for their hair to grow.
Everyone is just waiting.
Waiting for the fish to bite
or waiting for wind to fly a kite
or waiting around for Friday night
or waiting, perhaps, for their Uncle Jake
or a pot to boil, or a Better Break
or a sting of pearls, or a pair of pants
or a wig with curls, or Another Chance.
Everyone is just waiting.

We are waiting for June 26th when our USCIS birth parents interview will take place. After the interview, we will receive immigration approval and then a Visa appointment will be scheduled. Our children will have a medical exam and will attend their visa appointment. Then, once the visa is issued and printed, we will be notified that we can travel to get our kids.