Hope Rising Farm

Monday, October 12, 2015

More Pictures of Gotcha Day

Director, Elijah, Darrell, and Ben....these boys are huge!

Ben, Mike and Eli

Ben, Michaela and Eli

After ALL the official paperwork was done they headed to Pizza Hut....Darrell let the boys pick...mayo, chicken and all the toppings. They said it was delicious....sounds like a future here as the kids here were thinking it sounded pretty yummy'

Feeling blessed tonight....

Look who we have?

Pictures are coming in....we skyped with the boys this morning...it was an early morning blessing!

Saturday, October 10, 2015

Beijing

Lots of pictures rolling in from Beijing.

This picture is of Michael and Michaela on the plane.

Dinner at a local families home arranged by their sweet guide Alice.

Tiananmen Square Plaza... A local festival was going on too.

Tomorrow they fly to Harbin where the boys are located. Love sharing the journey.

Friday, October 9, 2015

Jump for Joy

We awoke this morning with the realization that God has provided. We are fully funded for our adoption of Ben and Eli. We are humbled and grateful for the provision that the Lord himself orchestrated....

He never arrives early and He never arrives late....it is ALL in his perfect timing. We stand amazed, awed, and know the blessing of Ben and Eli were perfectly orchestrated by the one who created us, loves us and provides for our needs.

Here is our Team Lowman...Michael, Darrell and Michaela.

These three arrived in country today after a delayed flight and many hours in the air. Once again, we are thankful for each step...thank you Lord. May you alone be Glorified!

Thursday, October 8, 2015

October 8th Day 1

Michaela, Michael and I were dropped off at Logan Airport in Boston on the first leg of our journey to get Ben and Eli by our family.

After checking our bags we found out that our flight was delayed about 2 hours.

We were flying Hainan Airlines direct to Beijing. The airline feed us a sandwich, water and cookies due to the delay. I believe that is a first for all of the traveling I have done. Thank you Hainan Airlines.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Just saying....

Here we sit reviewing our paperwork and making sure we have everything in order and it is official. The kids are in bed and it is quiet...a bit too quiet.

Excited and tear-eyed, I sit here as we review the reality of the change for our family....blessings on their way!

Benjamin and Elijah....the boys are really coming our way....and soon.

Even though our computer died this morning, we know God has our back and it will all work out for His glory. As we figure out life without some basics, we are thankful for what awaits in the next few weeks.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Packing and Lists

In just a weeks time, we will be headed to meet out boys, Benjamin and Elijah! We are working from lots of lists of what to pack for each person and "the new boys". Our children are creating cards of welcome since they aren't going to be there to meet them right away and excitedly talking of the welcome off the plane.

We still are selling scarves to help raise funds for our adoption! Please consider a purchase to help us finish strong.

This is our Reeces Rainbow account. This is a tax-deductible way to help us bring home our boys Ben and Eli. The end of the year is coming and these funds help out at the end of our adoption process which we are at now. We travel in a week. Please consider helping us here.

http://reecesrainbow.org/87229/sponsorlowman

God Bless and thank you!

But this post is about the scarves that Jess made for us....she donated them to us for our adoption. Some have sold....exciting to see and I have relisted them individually...all 19! If you don't see a color you want....let us know.

Each scarf is $25 and that includes shipping. If you are local....we could meet up and that would save you the $5 shipping. It is pretty easy....each one has a number. Leave a comment in the comment section of which ones you are interested in and we will get it out to you.

Thanks for looking! God Bless!

Scarves by Jess.....