Cora is here!!!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the arrival of:

Cora Suliana Kay Katoa

Born June 11th and welcomed home on June 15th

She weighed 7 lbs 6 oz and was 20 inches long and she is perfect in every way!!

Little Hema and Vela are so excited to have the new little sister that they have hoped and prayed for, finally join our family. Truly we have heard the most faith filled, melt your heart prayers out of these two as they have prayed for our adoption work. They knew that they had younger siblings yet to join the family and have shown faith beyond that of Hema and myself.

(Why is this picture sideways you ask?? Because we got a new computer and I can't get it to rotate. I know it is user error! Ugh!!! But she is still adorable sideways!)

You may be wondering why we have waited nearly a week to post about this sweet little

one.... well, there were some legal complications and we were advised not to post until both parents had signed their relinquishment papers.

Last Tuesday Cora's amazing birth mother, Krychele, signed and placed Cora with us. It was truly an act of selfless love. She loves Cora with all of her heart and made the choice to place her based on that love. We are so very happy that we get to continue to see and talk with her and her wonderful family. We feel like each time we adopt, our family grows by many more than just one baby!

Today, Cora's birth father, Uziel, signed. He showed so much courage and strength as he chose what he felt was best for his daughter, over what he might want now. Our hearts are so full as we recognize what amazing love it took for him to sign the papers without his family's support. We are so grateful to have an open relationship with him and although we have not had the privilege of meeting Uziel's family yet, we hope to get to know his parents who raised such an amazing son.

Please pray for our sweet birth parents and their families. We love them and are eternally grateful for them!

Miracles really do happen. We can't even begin to put into words what amazing things have come about in order for our sweet little Cora to come to our family. We know that she is meant to be with us. We are so grateful and humbled my the many, many prayers that helped make this all possible. Just another reminder that our Father in Heaven is aware of us and loves us. Our prayers have truly been answered today!